2730 : Building Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Solutions

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1 2730 : Building Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Solutions Introduction This four-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, implement, develop, and manage a Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Web site. Audience This course is primarily intended for Web site developers who focus on creating applications and the framework used to manage content-based Web sites. However, it contains useful information that system administrators, network administrators, and IT professionals will need to deploy, implement, and manage content-driven sites. At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: Describe the characteristics of and challenges of building content-driven Web sites. Describe the roles and processes involved in building and maintaining content-driven Web sites. Describe the problems and issues that Content Management Server is designed to solve. Use and understand the structure of the Woodgrove Bank Sample site. Use Content Management Server tools. Create a Content Management Server Web site. Build custom navigation server controls. Extend the Content Management Server Web Author. Extend Content Management Server workflow. Build custom placeholder controls. Secure a Content Management Server Web site. Work with Authoring Connector. Work with Content Connector. Implement content syndication using Content Management Server and Web services. Migrate Web sites built with earlier versions of Content Management Server to Content Management Server Deploy Content Management Server Web sites. Monitor and manage Content Management Server Web site performance. Build multilingual sites with Content Management Server. Prerequisites Before attending this course, students must have: Experience developing Microsoft ASP or ASP.NET Web sites. Experience working with enterprise-level Web solutions. Experience with programming languages such as Microsoft Visual C# or Microsoft Visual Basic.NET recommended. Experience using Microsoft Visual Studio.NET developer environment recommended. Microsoft Certification exams No Microsoft Certification exams are associated with this course currently. Course Materials The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class. The following software is provided for use in class: Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Microsoft SQL Server 2000

2 Microsoft Office XP Professional Microsoft Content Management Server 2002 Microsoft Visual Studio.NET Enterprise Edition Course Outline Module 1: Introduction to Content-Driven Web Sites This module introduces students to the concept of content-driven Web sites. It describes the differences between a design-driven Web site and a content-driven Web site, and then discusses the organization of a content-driven Web site. Web Site Design Organizing Content-Driven Web Sites Describe the differences between design-driven and content-driven Web sites. List the typical user roles in a content-driven Web site. Understand the importance of workflow in a content-driven Web site. Module 2: Roles and Processes for Content-Driven Sites This module teaches students about the roles and processes of content-driven Web sites. Although it does contain references to Content Management Server 2002, it is a generic module that discusses the issues that any contentdriven Web site implementation would involve. Web Site Roles Site-Creation Processes Understand the various Web site roles. Understand the various site-creation processes. Module 3: Introduction to Content Management Server 2002 This module introduces Content Management Server The major features and the architecture of Content Management Server are reviewed briefly, and many of them will be discussed in more detail later in the course. Content Management Server 2002 Architecture Major Features Describe Content Management Server Describe the architecture of Content Management Server 2002 and Content Management Server Web sites. List the main features of Content Management Server Module 4: Introducing the WoodgroveNet Sample Site This module introduces the WoodgroveNet sample site that is included with Content Management Server The background, architecture, and use of the sample site are described in this module.

3 WoodgroveNet Sample Site Using the Sample Site Templates and Placeholder Publishing Workflow Lab 4: Exploring the WoodgroveNet Sample Site Exercise 1: Browsing the Site Exercise 2: Submitting Content Exercise 3: Performing Editorial Tasks Describe the WoodgroveNet sample site and its purpose. Use the sample site for demonstration and training. Explain the use of templates and placeholders in Content Management Server. Describe the publishing workflow. Module 5: Using Content Management Server 2002 Tools This module provides students with an introduction to the tools that are available with Content Management Server 2002, specifically the Site Manager and the Server Configuration Application (SCA). The module also introduces how Content Management Server integrates with Internet Information Services (IIS) and Visual Studio.NET. Internet Information Services and Content Management Server The Role of Site Manager The Role of the Server Configuration Application Integration with Visual Studio.NET Lab 5: Familiarization with Content Management Server Tools Exercise 1: Reviewing the Virtual Directory Structure using Internet Services Manager Exercise 2: Reviewing Site Configuration using the Server Configuration Application Exercise 3: Reviewing Site Elements and Application Design with Visual Studio.NET Describe the role of virtual directories in Content Management Server applications. List the functions of the Site Manager. List the functions of the Server Configuration Application. Describe how to create Content Management Server templates using Visual Studio.NET. Module 6: Creating a New Content Management Server Web Site This module discusses how to plan, design, and create a Content Management Server 2002 Web site. Understanding the Creation Phases Planning a New Site Creating the Site Structure Creating a New Template Lab 6: Building the Site Framework Exercise 1: Creating a New Channel Exercise 2: Creating a New Template Exercise 3: Testing and Using the New Template

4 Describe the phases involved in the creation of a Content Management Server site. Design the structure of a new Content Management Server site. Design templates for a new Content Management Server site. Design the content workflow for a Content Management Server site. Create a Content Management Server site. Create channels, resource galleries, and template galleries. Create templates for a Content Management Server site. Module 7: Building Navigation Server Controls This module teaches students about navigation concepts in a Content Management Server Web site. They will also learn how to build their own ASP.NET server controls for Content Management Server navigation. Navigation ASP.NET Navigation Controls Lab 7: Building Navigation Server Controls Exercise 1: Creating a Class that Provides New Navigation Capabilities Exercise 2: Adding Your SiteCompass Navigation Control to the Header.ascx User Control Exercise 3: Testing Your SiteCompass Navigation Control Understand navigation concepts in a Content Management Server Use the Publishing API (PAPI) to retrieve useful navigation properties. Describe typical navigation metaphors. Build a Content Management Server 2002 navigation control. Module 8: Modifying the Web Author This module provides students with the knowledge to customize the Web Author console, by creating new action and status controls. Introduction to the Web Author Web Author Component Overview Site Mode Containers Status Controls Action Controls Inserting Action and Status Controls in the Console Lab 8: Extending the Web Author Exercise 1: Creating a Class that Retrieves and Displays Posting Information Exercise 2: Creating a Class that Provides Channel Creation Actions Exercise 3: Adding your Classes as Actions to the Default Console Exercise 4: Testing your Actions Describe the Web Author architecture. Work with the different site mode containers. Use the existing status controls and build custom status controls. Use the existing action controls and build custom action controls.

5 Module 9: Extending Content Management Server Workflow This module teaches students about the user roles that participate in workflows and then describes how to extend the Content Management Server workflow for both ASP and ASP.NET-based sites. Workflow and Roles Extending Workflow for ASP Sites Extending Workflow for ASP.NET Sites Workflow Extension Scenarios Lab 9: Extending Workflow in Content Management Server Exercise 1: Adding a Moderator Rights Group Exercise 2: Reviewing the HttpModule Declaration in the Web.Config File Exercise 3: Creating a Workflow Class Exercise 4: Creating an Event Procedure in the Global.asax File Exercise 5: Testing the Workflow Describe the user roles that typically participate in workflow. Extend the workflow for ASP-based sites. Extend the workflow for ASP.NET-based sites. Describe typical workflow extension scenarios. Module 10: Building Custom Placeholder Controls This module provides students with the knowledge required to build custom placeholders for Content Management Server Introduction to Placeholders Introduction to ASP.NET Server Controls Building Placeholder Controls Lab 10: Building Custom Placeholder Controls Exercise 1: Creating the Placeholder Control Class Exercise 2: Coding the Properties of the Control Class Exercise 3: Creating the Child Controls Exercise 4: Saving and Retrieving Data Exercise 5: Using the Placeholder Control Describe the placeholder architecture provided by Content Management Server. Explain how ASP.NET server controls interact with ASP.NET page events. Create a custom ASP.NET server-based placeholder control. Module 11: Authentication, Authorization, and Security This module teaches the students about the authentication and authorization used within Content Management Server 2002, as well as securing a Content Management Server installation.

6 Definitions Authentication Authorization Security Define the terms authentication, authorization, and security. Configure Content Management Server authentication. Configure Content Management Server authorization. Secure Content Management Server. Module 12: Working with Authoring Connector The ability to create content in Microsoft Word XP is a major feature of Content Management Server Authoring Connector enables Word XP to be used to create content for, and submit content to Content Management Server. Feature Overview Using the Publishing Task List Defining Authoring Connector Templates Best Practices Lab 12: Using Authoring Connector Exercise 1: Creating a Publishing Task List Exercise 2: Submitting the Document to Content Management Server Exercise 3: Authorizing the Document Exercise 4: Modifying Existing Content Using Authoring Connector Understand the features provided by Authoring Connector. Publish content using Word XP. Define a publishing task list. Define a template for use with Authoring Connector. Module 13: Introduction to Content Connector This module provides students with an introduction to using Content Connector for integrating Content Management Server 2002 with Microsoft Commerce Server Introduction to Content Connector Content Connector Architecture Product Pages Microsoft Solution for Internet Business 2.0 Describe Content Connector. Describe how Content Connector functions. Describe how product pages can incorporate both Commerce Server 2002 and Content Management Server functionality. Describe the Microsoft Solution for Internet Business (MSIB) 2.0.

7 Module 14: Content Syndication Using Web Services This module provides students with the knowledge to syndicate content using Web services and Content Management Server Introduction to Content Syndication Architecture Drill-Down Lab 14: Building Custom Web Services Exercise 1: Creating the World News Web Application Exercise 2: Creating the NewsServer Web Service Exercise 3: Consuming the WorldNews Web Service from the Woodgrove Site Exercise 4: Testing the Solution Describe content syndication. Understand the roles of the publisher and consumer in syndication scenarios. Explain the role that Web services can play in content syndication. Describe typical content syndication architecture. Implement custom content syndication scenarios. Identify how Microsoft Word XP can be used as a rich client for content syndication. Module 15: Migration and Coexistence This module provides students with the knowledge to plan and implement a migration strategy from Content Management Server 2001 to Content Management Server Introduction to Migration Using the Migration Tool Migration Issues with Placeholders Migration Planning ASP to ASP.NET Migration Describe the migration process. Use the migration tool. Plan for all the issues involved in the migration of a site from previous versions of Content Management Server. Migrate Active Server Pages (ASP) templates to ASP.NET. Describe the issues with coexisting ASP and ASP.NET templates. Module 16: Content Management Server Site Deployment In this module, students will learn about the methods available in Content Management Server 2002 for deploying content-based sites. Deployment Concepts Deploying a Content Management Server Site Deploying a Site using Site Manager Deploying a Site using the Site Deployment API Exporting with the Site Deployment API Importing with the Site Deployment API

8 Deploying Rights Groups with the Site Deployment API Deploying Web Assets Lab 16: Creating Deployment Scripts Exercise 1: Creating a Staging Folder and Reviewing Script Logic Exercise 2: Developing the Deployment Script Exercise 3: Creating New Items for the Woodgrove Site Exercise 4: Deploying the Site Understand the concepts of deployment. Describe the basics of Content Management Server site deployment. Use Site Manager to deploy Content Management Server Web sites. Use the site deployment application programming interface (API) to deploy Content Management Server Web sites. Deploy other Web assets for a Content Management Server site. Module 17: Monitoring Content Management Server 2002 Performance This module provides students with an introduction to monitoring and optimizing Content Management Server Performance Benefits Testing Methodologies Ensuring Performance Caching Describe the performance benefits introduced by Microsoft for Content Management Server Understand the testing methodologies that can be used with Content Management Server. Devise a strategy for ensuring high Content Management Server performance. Work with the caching architecture of Content Management Server. Module 18: Building Multilingual Web Sites This module provides students with the knowledge to build multilingual Web sites with Content Management Server Introduction to Managing Multilingual Sites ASP.NET Globalization Support Multilingual Site Spectrum Multilingual Site Setup Localizing the Web Author Lab 18: Building Multilingual Web Sites Exercise 1: Setting up the French Site Exercise 2: Creating New Channels for the French Site Exercise 3: Localizing the Content Management Server Dialog Boxes Exercise 4: Creating a Language-Switcher Web Author Action Exercise 5: Overriding Default Web Author Actions Exercise 6: Using the Localized Site Describe the issues and processes involved in creating multilingual content-driven Web sites.

9 Describe the different types of multilingual Web sites. Configure multilingual channels for a Content Management Server solution. Localize the Web Author.