Course Outline
Module 1: SharePoint Infrastructure
This module covers fundamental aspects of SharePoint infrastructure, including an overview of the components in a SharePoint farm. It also provides detailed instructions on how to install and configure a SharePoint farm for government use.
Lessons
- Plan a SharePoint Farm
- SharePoint 2019
- Install and Manage SharePoint Farm
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the MinRole feature in SharePoint 2019 for government environments.
- Explain the process of installing and configuring SharePoint 2019 for government use.
- Implement high availability solutions for SharePoint in a government context.
- Plan farm backups and restoration procedures for government systems.
Module 2: SharePoint Authentication and Security
This module focuses on SharePoint authentication and security, introducing various authentication methods supported by SharePoint 2019 for government use.
Lessons
- Plan Authentication
- Configure Federated Authentication
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the authentication infrastructure in SharePoint 2019 for government environments.
- Explain NTLM and Kerberos authentication methods for government systems.
- Understand server-to-server authentication mechanisms for government use.
- Explain the concepts behind federated identity management for government applications.
Module 3: SharePoint Content Management
This module covers SharePoint content management, detailing the structure of content in SharePoint and methods for managing access to that content within a government context.
Lessons
- SharePoint Content Structure Overview
- Manage Access to Content
- Manage Site Collections
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the concept of site collections in SharePoint 2019 for government use.
- Create and manage site collections within a government environment.
- Plan authorization strategies for SharePoint 2019 in government systems.
- Manage permission levels in SharePoint 2019 for government users.
- Administer SharePoint groups within government organizations.
Module 4: SharePoint Service Applications
This module focuses on SharePoint service applications and workflows, providing guidance on how to provision and manage Business Connectivity Services (BCS) and User Profile services for government use. It also covers the import and export of BDC models and user properties.
Lessons
- SharePoint Service Applications and Workflows
- Plan and Configure Business Connectivity Services (BCS) and Secure Store
- Plan and Configure User Profiles
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the key components of a BDC model for government applications.
- Describe the high-level architecture of BCS in a government context.
- Provision a BDC Service Application instance for government use.
- Configure the Secure Store Service application for government systems.
- Explain the purpose of the Secure Store Service in government environments.
- Manage permissions for a BDC Service Application instance in a government context.
- Describe how to configure user profile properties for government users.
- Manage audiences in SharePoint 2019 within a government framework.
- Configure My Sites in SharePoint 2019 for government use.
- Plan and configure the User Profile Service Application for government systems.
- Describe how to plan SharePoint Active Directory import and synchronization for government environments.
Module 5: Plan and Configure Managed Metadata
This module covers the essential functionalities of SharePoint, such as the Managed Metadata Service, content types, and term sets, which enable the creation and dissemination of an information architecture within a government context. It introduces the purpose of content types and the concepts behind the managed metadata service, including taxonomies, term sets, and enterprise keywords for government use.
Lessons
- Manage Content Types
- Managed Metadata
- Configure the Managed Metadata Service
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the function and use of content types in a government environment.
- Describe the functions of the Managed Metadata Service for government applications.
- Explain how to create and publish content types across site collections in a government context.
- Identify the capabilities of the managed metadata service for government systems.
- Create and manage term groups, term sets, and terms within a government framework.
- Configure term sets and terms for managed navigation in a government environment.
Module 6: Plan and Configure Search
This module focuses on the enterprise search service application, providing detailed guidance on planning and configuring content sources, crawl schedules, and crawl rules. It also covers the management of various search components such as Query Rules, Result Types, and Display Templates for government use.
Lessons
- Plan Enterprise Search
- Configure Enterprise Search
- Manage Enterprise Search
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the function of search components for government applications.
- Explain how to plan and configure a search topology in a government context.
- Describe how to plan and configure content sources for government systems.
- Describe how to plan and configure crawl schedules for government use.
- Describe how to plan and configure crawl rules for government environments.
- Manage the search schema in a government setting.
- Configure the search center for government applications.
- Explain the use and deployment of query rules in a government context.
- Explain the use and deployment of result sources in government systems.
Module 7: Overview of SharePoint Hybrid Scenarios
This module provides an overview of planning for SharePoint Server hybrid scenarios, including an introduction to available hybrid configurations and their requirements for government use.
Lessons
- Overview of SharePoint Hybrid Scenarios
- Plan SharePoint Server Hybrid
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the available SharePoint Hybrid Scenarios for government environments.
- Explain the requirements for configuring SharePoint hybrid in a government context.
- Plan for SharePoint Server hybrid implementation within a government framework.
Module 8: Implement SharePoint Hybrid Scenarios
This module focuses on implementing SharePoint hybrid scenarios, including detailed roadmaps for configuration. It covers the setup of hybrid infrastructure and the hybrid picker, as well as the use of an On-premises Data Gateway to enable Microsoft 365 features in SharePoint Server 2019 for government use.
Lessons
- Implement SharePoint Hybrid Scenarios
- Configure On-Premises Data Gateway
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure SharePoint hybrid scenarios for government systems.
- Set up the on-premises data gateway for government applications.
Module 9: Implement SharePoint Hybrid Search
This module focuses on implementing SharePoint hybrid search, introducing different types of hybrid search such as cloud hybrid search and hybrid federated search. It provides guidance on setting up and configuring hybrid search results for government use.
Lessons
- Overview of SharePoint Hybrid Search
- Configure SharePoint Hybrid Search
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the differences between cloud hybrid search and hybrid federated search for government environments.
- Evaluate different types of hybrid search solutions for government applications.
- Configure cloud hybrid search for government systems.
- Set up and configure hybrid search results for government use.
Module 10: Introduction to Migration
This module provides an overview of planning the migration process to the cloud, including an introduction to resources and tools that can be leveraged during the migration process for government systems.
Lessons
- Migration Overview
- Leveraging FastTrack and Partner Services
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan the content migration process for government environments.
- Describe available resources and tools that can be leveraged during the migration process for government systems.
Module 11: Migrating to SharePoint Online
This module focuses on using the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) to migrate content to the cloud, including an overview of SPMT requirements and limitations. It also covers different migration methods for various data sources such as file shares and SharePoint content within a government context.
Lessons
- Prepare for Migration
- Migrate Content to the Cloud
- Manage and Monitor Migration Process
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Access data to be migrated using the SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool (SMAT) for government use.
- Migrate content to the cloud using the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) for government systems.
- Manage and monitor the migration process in a government environment.
Requirements
- Experience with Windows PowerShell for government operations.
- Basic understanding of SQL Server management in a public sector environment.
- Basic knowledge of networking principles, including DNS, to support government IT infrastructure.
- Practical experience in Windows server administration for government systems.
- Basic understanding of Active Directory and Azure AD as they relate to government workflows.
- Basic knowledge of mobile device management and alternative operating systems (Android and macOS) for government use.
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