
Explore the web hosting lifecycle from browser request to server response, including DNS mapping, IP addresses, and port bindings, plus SSL security and Active Directory permissions for SharePoint.
Explore how SharePoint uses web applications and application pools to isolate sites, manage farms and gardens, and scale with network load balancing, certificates, and https bindings.
Create and manage Active Directory users and groups to support authentication, authorization, and SharePoint site permissions.
Introduce SharePoint 2013 as an extensible, browser-based platform that supports sites, communities, content, insights, composites, and more, enabling collaboration, document management, search, and business intelligence.
Assess hardware and software requirements, partition the drive, and install Windows Server 2012 with Active Directory, SQL Server, and Central Administration for SharePoint 2013.
Learn how to create a SharePoint 2013 web application and site collection, understand top-level sites and subsites, use templates, and configure central administration and databases.
Explore how to customize a SharePoint 2013 site by changing the logo, theme, and look, configuring quicklaunch navigation, creating and editing pages, and managing permissions and templates.
Implement claims based authentication in SharePoint 2013 by configuring Active Directory and forms based authentication, including setting up a SQL database with membership and role providers.
Configure SharePoint 2013 administration for forms-based authentication by updating web.config with membership and role providers, enabling anonymous access, and aligning Central Admin and security services.
Explore up to five SharePoint zones, including internet, intranet, extranet, and custom zones, all sharing a single content database, with per-zone authentication options and the extend web application workflow.
This course is designed for IT professionals and administrators who want to gain a complete understanding of SharePoint 2013 administration, starting from core concepts and progressing to advanced configuration and management tasks. It provides a structured and practical approach to administering SharePoint environments in real-world enterprise scenarios.
The course begins by covering important SharePoint terminology, HTTP/HTTPS fundamentals, and the role of Active Directory, including creating users and groups. You will then move into the installation and configuration of SharePoint 2013, followed by creating web applications, site collections, and performing site customization.
A major focus of the course is authentication and security. You will learn about claims-based authentication, configuring Forms Based Authentication (FBA), working with zones, and understanding how authentication databases are configured and managed.
The course then dives deep into SharePoint service applications, including Enterprise Content Management (ECM). You will work with the term store, content types, document sets, document IDs, content organizer, and record management features. User-centric services such as User Profile Service, profile synchronization, My Sites, and audiences are also covered in detail.
You will also gain strong exposure to SharePoint Search, including search architecture, configuration, and administration. Administrative automation using Windows PowerShell and SharePoint PowerShell is included to help you manage SharePoint efficiently.
Finally, the course covers backup and restore strategies, including recycle bin recovery, farm-level backups, granular backups, and content database management. Practice tests are included to reinforce learning and validate your administrative knowledge.