1. Microsoft Virtual Labs
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Office SharePoint Server 2007
Functional and Architectural
Overview

3. Office SharePoint Server 2007
Functional and Architectural Overview
Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
Describe the user interface for Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Server 2007.
Describe the administration interface for Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Describe the security for Office SharePoint Server 2007.
Scenario
You are the network administrator for Contoso, Ltd. The company uses SharePoint Portal
Server 2003, but it is planning on deploying Office SharePoint Server 2007 to use enhanced
features for enterprise content management, search, business intelligence, and business process
management. In preparation for the migration, you need to understand the architecture of Office
SharePoint Server 2007.
Lab Components
This lab includes two components:
Exercises—The exercises include detailed step-by-step instructions and are required. The
exercises cover the core information needed to meet the lab objectives.
Additional Tasks—The additional tasks are listed at the end of an exercise and provide tasks that
you can perform to extend your learning about the product. The additional tasks do not provide
step-by-step instructions, but they are similar to the steps that you performed in the exercises. The
additional tasks are optional, but it is recommended that you complete them to gain a fuller
understanding of the product.

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Computers
This lab uses three virtual machines performing the following roles:
3370A-3374A-SEA-DC1
• Domain controller
• Exchange server
3370A-3374A-SEA-SRV1
• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Web front-end and application server
• Database server
3370A-3374A-SEA-CL1
• 2007 Microsoft Office system client
Estimated time to complete this lab: 90 minutes
Virtual Lab Console
This lab makes use of the Microsoft Virtual Lab Program, an application that allows you to run
multiple virtual machines online. During the lab, you will switch between different windows, each
containing a separate virtual machine running Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 or Microsoft
Windows® XP.
Before you start the lab, familiarize yourself with the following basics of the Virtual Lab Console:
To switch the focus for your mouse and keyboard to the virtual machine, click inside the virtual
machine window.
To remove the focus from a virtual machine, move the mouse pointer outside the virtual machine
window.
To issue the CTRL+ALT+DELETE keyboard combination inside a virtual machine,
use RIGHT-ALT+DELETE instead. Virtual PC designates the RIGHT-ALT key as the Host key.
Select the machine you wish to perform tasks on by selecting it in “My Machines”
To Start the Lab
Before you can perform any of the lab exercises, you must log on to the computer. If an error
message warns you that the disk’s parent appears to have been modified, click OK to continue. This
error message appears when you move Virtual PC images between computers with different time-
zone settings.
Note These demonstrations have been developed using beta software. If a specific task results
in an error message or a time-out screen, try performing the task again. The task will most
likely be completed successfully at the second attempt.

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Exercise 1: Office SharePoint Server 2007 Features
Office SharePoint Server 2007 has a user interface that is consistent with Microsoft Windows
SharePoint Services 3.0. The same terminology and components apply in many cases—for
example, Web page components are called Web Parts. In this exercise, you will see an overview of
the features and user interface in Office SharePoint Server 2007, including Web Parts, Search, and
My Site.
Task 1-1: Using a Web Part
Web Parts are the building blocks of pages in a Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 site. Each
Web Part on a page performs a different task. In this task, you will log on to a Microsoft Office
SharePoint Server 2007 site and modify the Calendar Web Part.
Using a Web Part
Tasks Detailed Steps
SETUP STEPS ONLY Log on to SEA-CL1 as Jeff with a password of Pa$$w0rd.
1. Access the SharePoint site at a. Click Start, point All Programs, and then click Internet
http://sea-srv1. Explorer.
b. In the Address bar, type http://sea-srv1, and then press
ENTER.
c. Click the Sales page.
2. Add a new event to the calendar. a. Under the Calendar section, click Add new event.
b. On the Calendar: New Item page, in the Title box, type
Project Meeting.
c. Leave the default start and end date of today.
d. In the Description box, type Planning meeting for
implementing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
e. Select the All Day Event check box, and then click OK.
3. View the Day, Week, and Month a. Click Calendar.
views of the calendar, and then b. Scroll to the right-hand side of the calendar. Click Day.
change the view to Current
Events. c. Click Week.
d. Click Month.
e. In the View drop-down list, click Current Events.
f. Click the Sales link found above the Calendar heading.
4. Modify the Calendar Web Part. Next to the Calendar heading, click the small arrow and then
click Modify Shared Web Part.
5. In the appearance section, change a. In the right pane, expand Appearance.
the frame style to Title and b. Scroll down in the right pane. In the Chrome Type list, click
Border. Title and Border.
c. Click OK.

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Task 1-2: Searching for People
Integrated search is a powerful feature in Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The search
feature is able to find data in SharePoint sites, file shares, and line-of-business applications. In
addition to searching for data, you can also search for people. This task shows you a brief overview
of searching for a user.
Searching for People
Tasks Detailed Steps
1. Access the Search Center. Click the Search Center page tab.
2. Click the People tab. a. Click the People tab.
b. On the People tab, click Search Options.
3. Search for Administrator. In the text box, type Administrator, and then press ENTER.
4. View the details for Administrator. Under the Everyone Else heading, click Administrator.

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Task 1-3: Creating Links in My Site
Office SharePoint Server 2007 includes the My Site feature for users to create a personal Web
space. My Site can serve as a customizable personal portal for users. Users can store documents in
My Site, configure a personal calendar, and store other information. In this task, you will create a
My Site site for a user and create links in My Site.
Creating Links in My Site
Tasks Detailed Steps
1. Go to My Site. At the top right of the page, click the My Site link.
2. Add a new link to a. Under My Information, click Links.
http://www.microsoft.com. b. On the My Links page, click Add Link.
c. In the Title box, type Microsoft Web Site.
d. In the Address box, type http://www.microsoft.com.
e. Click OK.
3. Go to My Site. Click the My Site link found above the My Links heading.
4. View the link in the General category a. At the top of the page, click My Links, and then point to My
of My Links. Links, and then point to General.
b. Close Microsoft Internet Explorer®.
CLEANUP STEPS ONLY Log off from SEA-CL1.
Additional Tasks
If time permits, complete the following tasks to learn more about the user interface in Office
SharePoint Server 2007:
Create a team site to see the components that are included.
Create a blog subsite in the team site.
Create a wiki subsite in the team site.

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Exercise 2: Office SharePoint Server 2007 Administration
Overview
Office SharePoint Server 2007 has a three-tier administrative model for management. This allows
management to be effectively delegated for different management roles. In this exercise, you will
learn about central administration, shared services administration, and site administration.
Task 2-1: Using Central Administration
Central administration is typically performed by IT administrators. The tasks performed in central
administration are farm-level tasks such as configuring database locations or logging.
Using Central Administration
Tasks Detailed Steps
SETUP STEPS ONLY Log on to SEA-SRV1 as Administrator with a password of
Pa$$w0rd.
1. Open Central Administration. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft Office
Server, and then click SharePoint 3.0 Central
Administration.
2. View the Finalize Shared a. Scroll down to view all of the services running on SEA-SRV1.
Services Configuration for b. In the Administrative Tasks list, click Finalize Shared
SharedServices1 administrative Services Configuration for SharedServices1.
task.
c. Click Close.
3. View the options on the On the menu bar, click Operations.
Operations page.
4. View the users in the SharePoint Under Security Configuration, click SharePoint
Administrators group. administrator’s group.
5. Add Rob as a farm administrator. a. Click New, and then click Add Users.
b. In the Users box, type Rob.
c. Confirm that Farm Administrators [Full Control] is selected
in the Add users to a SharePoint group box.
d. Click OK.
6. View the options on the a. On the menu bar, click Application Management.
Application Management page. b. Under SharePoint Web Application Management, click
E-mail settings.
c. After viewing the e-mail configuration, click Cancel.
7. View the list of features in the farm. a. In the left-hand pane, click Operations
b. Under Global Configuration, click Manage Farm Features.
c. Scroll down the list of features.
d. In the left-hand pane, click Back to Central Administration.

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Task 2-2: Administering Shared Services
Shared services administration is also configured by using a SharePoint site. The management of
shared services can be delegated to a power user responsible for managing Office SharePoint
Server 2007 rather than to a person responsible for core IT services. In this task, you will delegate
the permissions to manage shared services.
Administering Shared Services
Tasks Detailed Steps
1. Open the shared services a. On the menu bar, click Application Management.
configuration. b. Under Office SharePoint Server 2007 (Beta) Shared
Services, click Create or Configure this Farm’s Shared
Services.
2. Open SharedServices1 (Default). Click SharedServices1 (Default).
3. View the existing users and groups a. Under User Profiles, Audiences, and Personal Sites, click
with permissions at the shared services Personalization services permissions.
level. Add Rob, and then give him full b. Click Add Users/Groups.
permissions.
c. In the Users/Groups box, type Rob.
d. In the Choose Permissions area, check all permissions.
e. Click Save.
4. View the detailed permissions for NT a. Select the NT AUTHORITYAuthenticated Users check
AUTHORITYAuthenticated Users. box, and then click Modify Permissions of Selected Users.
b. Click Cancel.
5. View the policy settings for user a. Under User Profiles, Audiences, and Personal Sites, click
profiles. Profile services policies.
b. On the Manage Policy page, scroll down and read the
personal properties that can be controlled.
6. View some of the search settings that a. On the menu bar, click Home.
are available. b. In the Search area, click Search Settings.
c. Close Internet Explorer and log off of SEA-SRV1.

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Task 2-3: Administering Site Settings
Just as you can delegate permissions to manage central administration and shared services
administration, you can also delegate permission to create and manage sites. One preconfigured
group with permissions to create subsites is the Owners group for a site. You can add users to the
Owners group for a site to delegate management permissions. In this task, you will add a user to the
Owners group for the home site.
Administering Site Settings
Tasks Detailed Steps
SETUP STEPS ONLY Log on to SEA-CL1 as Paul with a password of Pa$$w0rd.
1. Access the SharePoint site as Paul. a. Click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Internet
Explorer.
b. In the Address bar, type http://sea-srv1, and then press
ENTER.
2. View the People and Groups that a. At the top of the page, click Site Actions, point to Site
have permissions to the Home site. Settings and then click People and Groups.
b. Under Groups, click Home Owners.
3. Add Rob to the Home Owners group. a. Click New, and then click Add Users.
b. In the Users box, type Rob.
c. Click OK.
CLEANUP STEPS ONLY Log off as Paul.
Additional Tasks
If time permits, complete the following tasks to learn more about the administration interface in
Office SharePoint Server 2007:
Explore additional Central Administration site options.
Explore additional shared services configuration options.
Explore additional site configuration options.

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Exercise 3: Office SharePoint Server 2007 Security Overview
For a single-server installation, the entire security configuration for Office SharePoint Server 2007
is performed automatically. However, for more advanced installations, you must understand the
infrastructure objects that are a part of Office SharePoint Server 2007 and their security
requirements. In this exercise, you will see an overview of the infrastructure objects in Office
SharePoint Server 2007 and their security configuration.
Task 3-1: Viewing Web Applications
There are separate Web sites and Web applications for the Central Administration site, shared
services administration site, and content sites. In this task, you will view the Web sites and the Web
applications.
Viewing Web Applications
Tasks Detailed Steps
SETUP STEPS ONLY Log on to SEA-SRV1 as Administrator with a password of
Pa$$w0rd.
1. Open Internet Information Services Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click
(IIS) Manager. Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
2. View the Web sites in IIS Manager. Expand SEA-SRV1 (local computer), and then expand
Web Sites.
3. View the application pool and a. Right-click SharePoint (80), and then click Properties.
application for the Home site and for b. Click the Home Directory tab.
shared services administration.
c. Click Cancel.
d. Right-click SharePoint (2814), and then click Properties.
e. Click the Home Directory tab.
f. Click Cancel.
4. View the application pools, and then a. Expand Application Pools.
view the identity used by b. Right-click DefaultAppPool, and then click Properties.
DefaultAppPool and
SharedServices1AppPool. c. Click the Identity tab.
d. Click Cancel.
e. Right-click SharedServices1AppPool, and then click
Properties.
f. Click the Identity tab.
g. Click Cancel.
CLEANUP STEPS ONLY Close IIS Manager.

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Task 3-2: Viewing Database Configuration
Office SharePoint Server 2007 uses databases to store content and configuration information. Each
Web application has its own content database. The Shared Services Provider (SSP) has two
additional databases for Search and SSP configuration.
Viewing Database Configuration
Tasks Detailed Steps
SETUP STEPS ONLY If necessary, log on to SEA-SRV1 as Administrator with a
password of Pa$$w0rd.
1. Open the Central Administration site. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft
Office Server, and then click SharePoint 3.0 Central
Administration.
2. Click the Perform a backup option to a. On the menu bar, click Operations.
view all of the databases that are in use. b. Under Backup and Restore, click Perform a backup.
3. View the properties of a. On the menu bar, click Application Management.
SharedServices1 to see the databases b. Click Create or Configure this Farm’s Shared Services.
that it uses.
c. Rest the mouse pointer over SharedServices1 (Default)
until a down arrow appears.
d. Click the down arrow, and then click Edit Properties.
e. Scroll down and view the databases that are configured.
f. Click Cancel.
CLEANUP STEPS ONLY a. Close Internet Explorer.
b. Shut down all virtual machines. Do not save changes.

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