Table of Contents
Part I Planning for and Deploying SharePoint Server 2013
Understanding the Capabilities of SharePoint 2013
Using SharePoint for Collaboration and Document Management
Outlining Improvements in SharePoint 2013
Securing SharePoint 2013 with New Security Enhancements
Leveraging Metadata and Content Types
Social Networking Tool Advances
Creating Powerful and Flexible Workflows
Developing Applications Using Visual Studio
Leveraging Business Intelligence Tools in SharePoint 2013
Governing the SharePoint Environment
2 Architecting a SharePoint 2013 Deployment
Understanding the SharePoint Server Roles
Understanding the Reasons for Deploying Multiple Farms
Choosing the Right Hardware for SharePoint
Determining Optimal Operating System Configuration
Planning for Database and Additional Software
Examining Real-World SharePoint 2013 Deployments
Addressing Common Business Issues with SharePoint Features
Deploying a Team Collaboration Solution with SharePoint
Deploying a Corporate Intranet Solution with SharePoint
Deploying a Customer Extranet Solution with SharePoint
3 Installing a Simple SharePoint Server 2013 Farm
Examining SharePoint Installation Prerequisites
Installing the SharePoint Server Operating System
Installing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013
4 Advanced SharePoint 2013 Installation and Scalability
Creating an Installation Checklist
Installing SharePoint 2013 Using PowerShell
Understanding Scalability for SharePoint
Scaling Logical SharePoint Components
5 Migrating from SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2013
Understanding Key Differences in the SharePoint 2013 Upgrade Process
Planning for an Upgrade to SharePoint 2013
Performing a Database-Attach Upgrade
Performing a Site Collection Upgrade
Performing a Service Application Upgrade
SharePoint 2010 (14) Mode and 2013 (15) Mode
Part II Administering and Maintaining SharePoint Server 2013
6 Managing and Administering SharePoint 2013 Infrastructure
Operations Management with the SharePoint Central Administration Tool
Administering Site Collections and Sites
Using Additional Administration Tools for SharePoint
7 Leveraging PowerShell for Command-Line SharePoint Administration and Automation
Understanding Windows PowerShell
SharePoint Administration with PowerShell
Using Scripts to Automate SharePoint Administration
Understanding Advanced PowerShell Topics
Beyond Built-In SharePoint PowerShell Cmdlets
8 Leveraging and Optimizing Search in SharePoint 2013
Outlining the Capabilities of SharePoint 2013 Search
SharePoint 2013 Search Architecture
Deploying a Native SharePoint 2013 Search Service Application
9 Managing and Maintaining SQL Server in a SharePoint Environment
Monitoring SQL Server in a SharePoint Environment
Maintaining SQL Server in a SharePoint Environment
Managing SharePoint Content Databases
Externalizing BLOB Storage in SharePoint 2013
10 Backing Up and Restoring a SharePoint Environment
Backing Up and Recovering SharePoint Components
Using the Recycle Bin for Recovery
Using SharePoint Central Administration for Backup and Restore
Performing Granular Backup Using the SharePoint Central Administration
Restoring SharePoint Using SharePoint Central Administration
Using SharePoint 2013 Management PowerShell for Backup and Restore
Backing Up Internet Information Services v7 Configuration
11 Monitoring a SharePoint 2013 Environment
Using the SharePoint Health Analyzer
Using SharePoint Native Reporting Capabilities
Understanding Timer Jobs for SharePoint 2013
Using System Center Operations Manager to Simplify Management of SharePoint 2013
Establishing Maintenance Schedules for SharePoint
Part III Securing, Protecting, and Optimizing SharePoint Architecture
12 Virtualizing SharePoint Components
Microsoft’s Virtualization Support Story
Virtualization Infrastructure Requirements and Recommendations
Software Recommendations and Licensing Notes
Virtualization of SharePoint Roles
Exploring Sample Virtualized SharePoint 2013 Architecture
Virtual Machine Management with System Center Virtual Machine Manager
13 Deploying SharePoint for Extranets and Alternative Authentication Scenarios
Outlining Common Extranet Scenarios and Topologies
Configuring Google as an Identity Provider in Azure Access Control Services
Enabling Facebook Authentication to Azure Control Services
14 Protecting SharePoint with Advanced Edge Security Solutions
Understanding the Forefront Edge Line of Products
Outlining the Need for the Forefront Edge Line for SharePoint Environments
Outlining the Inherent Threat in SharePoint Web Traffic
Securing SharePoint Sites with Forefront TMG 2010
Securing SharePoint Sites Using Forefront UAG
15 Implementing and Validating SharePoint Security
Understanding SharePoint Infrastructure Security
Identifying Isolation Approaches to SharePoint Security
Physically Securing SharePoint Servers
Securing SharePoint’s SQL Server Installation
Utilizing Security Templates to Secure a SharePoint Server
Deploying Transport-Level Security for SharePoint
Examining Integration Points between SharePoint and Public Key Infrastructure
Using IPsec for Internal SharePoint Encryption
16 Configuring Email-Enabled Content, Site Mailboxes, and Exchange Server Integration
Enabling Incoming Email Functionality in SharePoint
Working with Email-Enabled Content in SharePoint 2013
Enabling Site Mailbox Functionality in SharePoint 2013
Enabling Presence Information in SharePoint with Lync Server 2013
17 Safeguarding Confidential Data in SharePoint 2013
Using SQL Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
Enabling TDE for SharePoint Content Databases
Using AD RMS for SharePoint Document Libraries
Part IV Using SharePoint 2013 Technologies for Collaboration and Document Management
18 SharePoint Foundation Versus SharePoint Server 2013
Clarifying the Different SharePoint Products from a High Level
19 Using Libraries and Lists in SharePoint 2013
Empowering Users Through SharePoint 2010 Libraries
Working with the Other Standard Tools in a Document Library
Empowering Users Through SharePoint 2010 Lists
20 Customizing and Managing Libraries and Lists to Meet Business Requirements
Planning the List and Library Ecosystem
Mastering the Library Tab on the Ribbon
Document Library Settings Tools Reviewed
Permissions and Management Tools for Lists and Libraries
Document Sets Compared to Folders as Organizational Tools in Document Libraries
Content Organizer as a Document Routing Tool
21 Designing and Managing Pages and Sites for Knowledge Workers
Understanding Site Collection Options
Reviewing the Scope of an Existing Site Collection
Controlling Who Can Create Sites
Reviewing the Users and Permissions Tools
Reviewing the Site Administration Tools
Understanding the Search Tools
Reviewing the Look and Feel Tools
Reviewing the Site Actions Tools
An Overview of Site Collection Administration Tools
Reviewing Site Features and Site Collection Features
22 Managing Metadata and Content Types in SharePoint 2013
Effectively Using Metadata in Lists and Libraries
Working with Metadata in a Word Document and Document Libraries
Reviewing the Column Choices in SharePoint 2013
Differences in Multiple Lines of Text Columns in Libraries and Lists
Working with Lookup Columns in Document Libraries
Setting Metadata Standards with Default Values
Site Columns Practical Applications
Content Types Practical Applications
Creating and Using Managed Metadata
23 Leveraging Social Networking Tools in SharePoint 2013
Creating and Exploring Personal Sites
Restricting User Access to and Creation of My Site Sites
24 Governing the SharePoint 2013 Ecosystem
Governing Site Collections and Sites
Records Management in SharePoint
Part V Leveraging Office Applications with SharePoint
25 Using Word, Excel, PowerPoint with SharePoint 2013
Support for Earlier Versions of Office with SharePoint 2013
Using Word 2013 with SharePoint 2013
Working with Document Versions in Word 2013
Creating Shortcuts to SharePoint 2013
Coauthoring Word 2013 Documents Stored in SharePoint 2013
Using Microsoft SkyDrive Pro with SharePoint 2013
Connecting SharePoint 2013 Content to Outlook 2013
26 Extending SharePoint 2013 with Excel Services, Visio Graphics Services, and Access Services
Working with Excel Data in SharePoint 2013
Getting to Know the Excel Services Service Application
Visio Graphics Service Overview
27 Office Web Apps 2013 Integration with SharePoint 2013
Planning for Office Web Apps 2013 Use
Installing and Configuring Office Web Apps 2013
Testing OWA 2013 Functionality
28 Out-of-the-Box Workflows and Designer 2013 Workflows
Defining Workflows in the Business Environment
Reviewing the Workflow-Related Settings in Central Administration and Site Settings
Testing the Three-State Workflow
An Overview of Other Standard Workflows
Verifying the Web Application Settings for SharePoint Designer 2013 Use
Downloading and Installing SharePoint Designer 2013
Creating a Reusable Workflow from SharePoint Designer 2013
Part VI Extending the SharePoint Environment
29 Application Development with SharePoint Designer 2013 and Visual Studio 2012
Deciding If Development Is Required to Meet Business Needs
Evolution in the SharePoint Platform for Developers
Considering SharePoint Designer 2013 for Development
Creating a Workflow-Based Application in SharePoint Designer 2013
Using Visual Studio 2012 with SharePoint 2013
Developing a SharePoint 2013 App
30 Business Intelligence in SharePoint 2013 with PerformancePoint Services
PerformancePoint Services Overview
What’s New in PerformancePoint 2013
Getting Started with a PerformancePoint Service Application
31 Business Intelligence in SharePoint 2013 with Business Connectivity Services
A Brief Introduction to BCS Development
Consuming External Content Types
Writing to External Content Types