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Trainer Preparation Guide for Course 20339-1A:

Planning and Administering SharePoint 2016
Design of the Course
This goal of this course is to provide experienced IT professionals with the knowledge and skills to plan
and administer a Microsoft SharePoint 2016 environment. The course focusses on how to deploy,
administer, and troubleshoot a SharePoint environment.

This 14-module course starts with Module 1, which describes the structure and capabilities of a SharePoint
environment, and the major changes for IT professionals in SharePoint 2016. This module also describes
the options available for deploying SharePoint 2016. Module 2 describes how to gather business
requirements, and the key elements of a successful information architecture project. Module 3 explains
how to approach a logical architecture design and how to document it.

Module 4 describes the physical design requirements for SharePoint 2016, and the physical components
necessary to fulfill the physical architecture design. It also explains the SharePoint farm topologies, and
describes how to map a logical architecture design to a physical architecture design. Module 5 explains
how to install SharePoint 2016 in different topologies, script the installation, and configure a SharePoint
2016 environment. It also explains how to configure the core farm-level settings in a SharePoint 2016
deployment. Module 6 explains how to create web applications in SharePoint 2016 and how to configure
these applications. It also explains how to create and configure site collections in SharePoint 2016 and
SharePoint Online.

Module 7 describes the service application architecture in SharePoint 2016, and how to provision and
manage service applications. Module 8 focusses on the various authorization and security features
available in SharePoint 2016 to help you maintain a secure SharePoint environment. Module 9 explains
about the SharePoint 2016 authentication infrastructure, and how to configure claims, providers, and
identity federation for SharePoint 2016. It also explains how to configure server-to-server authentication
for SharePoint 2016. Module 10 describes how to secure a SharePoint 2016 deployment at the platform
level, and how to configure farm-level security settings for a SharePoint 2016 deployment.

Module 11 explains how to create and manage content types and content-type propagation. Additionally,
it explains how to implement managed metadata in SharePoint web applications and site collections.
Module 12 describes how to configure the User Profile Service Application, and how to manage user
profiles and audiences. Module 13 describes the Search service architecture, and explains how to
configure the Search service in SharePoint 2016. Module 14 explains how to implement a monitoring plan
for SharePoint 2016, and how to optimize the performance of a SharePoint 2016 deployment. It also
explains how to identify and resolve problems in a SharePoint 2016 environment.

Required Materials to Teach This Course

To teach this course, you need the following materials:

Course Handbook

Course Companion Content from the http://www.microsoft.com/learning/companionmoc website

Microsoft PowerPoint files

OneNote Trainer Pack from the Microsoft Learning Download Center at

https://learningdownloadcenter.microsoft.com
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Microsoft Hyper-V Classroom Setup Guide

Course virtual machines

Prerequisite Knowledge to Teach This Course

To present this course, you must have the following knowledge and skills:

Implementing and maintaining a multi-server SharePoint 2016 deployment.

Hands-on experience with Microsoft SharePoint Online.

Broad familiarity with SharePoint workloads.

Experience with business continuity management, including data backup, restoration, and high
availability.

Experience with authentication and security technologies.

Experience with Windows PowerShell.

Preparation Tasks
Complete the following tasks to prepare for this course.

Courses or Workshops
We highly recommend that you audit the following course:
20339-2A: Advanced Technologies of SharePoint 2016

Exams
To identify your technical proficiency with the content of this course, we highly recommend that you pass
the following exams:

Exam 70-339: Managing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016

Technical Preparation Activities

We highly recommend that you complete the following technical preparation activities:
Read the additional readings and references included in the Course Companion Content at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/companionmoc.

Use the OneNote Trainer Pack on the Microsoft Learning Download Center at
https://learningdownloadcenter.microsoft.com to prepare for delivering the course:
o The OneNote Trainer Pack includes the following content on each page (and in this order):
Slides
Instructor Notes
Student Handbook Content
o Each module also includes Lab Answer Keys (LAKs).

If you are using Digital Microsoft Official Courses (Digital MOCs) via the Skillpipe reader by arvato,
become familiar with how to access and configure the digital content. You should ensure that
everything is ready for students to have a smooth experience with setup, and when signing in and
accessing their content for the first time.
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Review the course Error Log, which is available from the Microsoft Learning Download Center at
https://learningdownloadcenter.microsoft.com.

Practice using the Microsoft products and tools associated with this learning product.

Instructional Preparation Activities

We highly recommend that you complete the following instructional preparation activities:

Read the About This Course section at the beginning of the Course Handbook.

Practice going through the Introduction slide deck for the learning product.

Go through each module presentation slide deck, and read the corresponding Instructor Notes
(located in the notes view of the presentation slide deck) for the module. Note that for each slide
deck there might be additional hidden slides to accommodate the amount of Instructor Notes
information for a given topic.

Familiarize yourself with the Course Handbook and the Course Companion Content at
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/companionmoc. Make note of when to direct students' attention
to the Course Companion Content for further learning support. Information about this courses
components is in the slide deck.

Practice presenting each module:

o Identify the key points and must-know information for each topic.

o Perform each demonstration and hands-on lab.

o Anticipate the questions that students might have.

o Identify examples, analogies, impromptu demonstrations, and additional delivery tips that will
help to clarify module content and provide a more meaningful learning experience for your
audience.

o Note any problems that you might encounter during a demonstration or a lab exercise, and
determine a course of action for how you will resolve the problems in the classroom. To access
the LAKs, refer to the Appendix in the Course Handbook.

o Work through the Module Review and Takeaways section at the end of each module, and
determine how you will use this section to reinforce student learning and promote knowledge
transfer to on-the-job performance.

o Customize and enhance your instructor notes.

Consult the Born to Learn forums at https://borntolearn.mslearn.net/forums for additional tips and
strategiesposted by your fellow Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs)for teaching the learning
product.

Review the updated information about the Microsoft Certification Program on the Microsoft Learning
Certifications website, at: https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/certification-overview.aspx.
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Instructor Computer Setup

Set up the instructor computer by following the setup instructions in the Microsoft Hyper-V Classroom
Setup Guide. This document provides hardware requirements for the instructor computer in addition to
detailed setup instructions.

Course Timing
The following schedule is an estimate of the course timing. Your timing might vary. Every student might
not finish every lab. Use your judgment to set a reasonable time to move on to the next module.

This schedule has been developed to provide about six hours of training per day. Each day starts at 9:00
A.M., ends around 5:00 P.M., and includes two 15 minute breaks and one hour for lunch. Each day also
includes time to review the previous days topics and to answer questions from the students. Be realistic
about your timings.

Day 1
Start End Module
9:00 9:45 Introduction

9:45 10:45 Module 1: Introducing SharePoint 2016

10:45 11:00 Break

11:00 11:45 Module 2: Designing an information architecture

11:45 12:15 Lab A: Creating an information architecture: Part one

12:15 1:15 Lunch

1:15 2:00 Module 2: Designing an information architecture (continued)

2:00 2:30 Lab B: Creating an information architecture: Part two

2:30 3:30 Module 3: Designing a logical architecture

3:30 3:45 Break

3:45 4:45 Lab: Designing a logical architecture

4:45 5:30 Module 4: Designing a physical architecture

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Day 2
Start End Module
9:00 9:15 Review

9:15 10:00 Module 4: Designing a physical architecture (continued)

10:00 11:00 Lab: Designing a physical architecture

11;00 11:15 Break

11:15 11:45 Module 5: Installing and configuring SharePoint 2016

11:45 12:15 Lab A: Deploying and configuring SharePoint 2016: Part one

12:15 1:15 Lunch

1:15 1:45 Module 5: Installing and configuring SharePoint 2016 (continued)

1:45 2:25 Lab B: Deploying and configuring SharePoint 2016: Part two

2:25 3:00 Module 6: Creating web applications and site collections

3:00 3:30 Lab A: Creating and configuring web applications

3:30 3:45 Break

3:45 4:30 Module 6: Creating web applications and site collections (continued)

4:30 5:00 Lab B: Creating and configuring site collections

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Day 3
Start End Module
9:00 9:15 Review

9:15 10:05 Module 7: Planning and configuring service applications

10:05 10:20 Break

10:20 11:30 Lab: Planning and configuring service applications

11:30 12:00 Module 8: Managing users and permissions, and securing content

12:00 1:00 Lunch

1:00 1:40 Lab A: Managing users and groups

1:40 2:00 Module 8: Managing users and permissions, and securing content
(continued)

2:00 2:40 Lab B: Securing content in SharePoint sites

2:40 2:55 Break

2:55 4:15 Module 9: Configuring authentication for SharePoint 2016

4:15 5:15 Lab: Configuring Microsoft SharePoint 2016 to use federated identities
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Day 4
Start End Module
9:00 9:15 Review

9:15 10:05 Module 10: Securing a SharePoint 2016 deployment

10:05 11:10 Lab: Securing a SharePoint 2016 deployment

11:10 11:25 Break

11:25 11:55 Module 11: Managing taxonomy

11:55 12:20 Lab A: Configuring content type propagation

12:20 1:20 Lunch

1:20 1:40 Module 11: Managing taxonomy (continued)

1:40 2:20 Lab B: Configuring and using managed metadata term sets

2:20 2:35 Break

2:35 3:00 Module 12: Configuring user profiles

3:00 3:30 Lab A: Configuring user profiles

3:30 3:55 Module 12: Configuring user profiles (continued)

3:55 4:35 Lab B: Configuring My Sites and audiences

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Day 5
Start End Module
9:00 9:15 Review

9:15 10:10 Module 13: Configuring Enterprise Search

10:10 10:25 Break

10:25 11:05 Lab A: Configuring Enterprise Search

11:05 11:40 Module 13: Configuring Enterprise Search (continued)

11:40 12:20 Lab B: Optimizing the search experience

12:20 1:20 Lunch

1:20 1:45 Module 14: Monitoring and maintaining a SharePoint 2016 environment

1:45 2:25 Lab A: Monitoring a SharePoint 2016 deployment

2:25 2:40 Break

2:40 3:55 Module 14: Monitoring and maintaining a SharePoint 2016 environment
(continued)

3:55 4:15 Lab B: Investigating page load times