Wednesday, October 2, 2013

SharePoint 2013 MCSE

2013

MVA Recertify (Deadline is April 30 2017)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/recertification-virtual-academy.aspx
First you need your MCSA on Windows Server 2012
http://randelhall.blogspot.com/2013/03/mcse-2012.html
Next you need 70-331 and 70-332
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/mcse-sharepoint-certification.aspx
So if you are currently an MCITP on SharePoint 2010 these links should help.


70-331

Official Examhttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-331

Unofficial Study Guides
http://www.savtechsol.com/Education/Exam-Prep/Pages/Exam-70-331-Study-Guide.aspx
http://sharepoint-community.net/forum/topics/study-guide-for-exam-70-331
http://gavinmckay.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/studying-for-exam-70-331-core-solutions-of-microsoft-sharepoint-2013/
http://www.slideshare.net/beckybertram/70-331-exam-cram

Official – What has Changed Guidehttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607742.aspx

Administration
PowerShell Access is required using SharePoint_Shell_Access
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee806878.aspx
Large File Support
http://blogs.technet.com/b/praveenh/archive/2012/11/16/issues-with-uploading-large-documents-on-document-library-wss-3-0-amp-moss-2007.aspx
Move Content Databases
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262792.aspx
Create a web application in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261875.aspx

Alerts Settings
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262816.aspx

AntivirusFolder Exclusion - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/952167
Offical Statement - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322941
Forum - http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/sharepoint/en-US/bab1a929-d98e-40a8-9a85-5ccc0177f3cc/onprem-antivirus-solution-for-sharepoint-2013

Authenticationhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219571.aspx
Oauth
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp142384.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp142382.aspx
Configure Authentication Infrastructure in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219795.aspx

BCS
Overview of Business Connectivity Services
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj163782.aspx
Planning Business Connectivity Services
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219580.aspx
Introduction to Business Connectivity Services in SharePoint Online (2010)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh412217(v=office.14).aspx
Configure Business Connectivity Services solutions for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161283.aspx
Walkthrough: Creating Your Own BDC Model (2010)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb447533(v=office.14).aspx
Business Connectivity Services: How-tos and Walkthroughs
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee557949(v=office.14).aspx

Content Management
ECM – Enterprise Content Management
Information Management Policy
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262490.aspx
Introduction to Shredded Storage in SharePoint 2013 [RTM Update]
http://blogs.technet.com/b/wbaer/archive/2012/11/12/introduction-to-shredded-storage-in-sharepoint-2013.aspx

WCM - Web Content Management

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219688(office.15).aspx

Cross-Site Publishing
– Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj656774.aspx
Cross-Site Publishing – Authoring Sites
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj635877.aspx

Domain – Active Directory Domain
http://peoplepicker.codeplex.com/

File TypesManage Blocked File Types
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262496.aspx

Health
Monitor Health
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee681489.aspx
Overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee748636.aspx
InfrastructureDNS – SharePoint Online
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161237.aspx - SharePoint 2013
http://onlinehelp.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-smallbusinesses/hh416759.aspx – older but relevant

Installation
Hardware and Software Requirements
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262485.aspx
Prepare Installation Source – aka Slipstreaming
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff806331
Managed Paths
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261845.aspx

Logging
Configure diagnostic logging in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee748656.aspx
Logging Levels
http://sgryphon.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/sharepoint-2010-logging-levels/

Managed MetadataPlan managed metadata in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee530389.aspx
Plan terms and term sets in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee519604.aspx
Navigation using Managed Metadata (Term Store)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj163949.aspx
https://www.nothingbutsharepoint.com/sites/eusp/Pages/SharePoint-2013-Navigation-using-Managed-Metadata-Term-Store.aspx
Assign a category page and a catalog item page to a term in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj884105.aspx

Office 365
Federation Domain
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj151794.aspx – Updated Feb 28
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2618887 - Issues
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn194105.aspx - PowerShell
Setup SharePoint Online Management Shell Environment
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-help/set-up-the-sharepoint-online-management-shell-environment-HA102919087.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA102915057
ADFS Step-by-Step and How To Guides
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/adfs2-step-by-step-guides(v=ws.10).aspx
Managing SSO
http://blogs.technet.com/b/abizerh/archive/2013/02/06/supportmultipledomain-switch-when-managing-sso-to-office-365.aspx

PerformanceCache Performance
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff934623.aspx
Data Collector Sets
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749337.aspx
MAXDOP
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff758657.aspx
Performance Testing
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff758659.aspx
Performance Throttling - SharePoint Health Score and Throttling deep dive
http://www.wictorwilen.se/sharepoint-2013-sharepoint-health-score-and-throttling-deep-dive

Permissions
Permission Planning
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262939.aspx
Default Permission Levels
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721640.aspx
Security Groups
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261972.aspx

Planning
Planning Guides - Plan for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261834.aspx

PowerShell Cmdlets List
Complete List - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff678226.aspx
Test-SPContentDatabase - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607941.aspx
Upgrade PS - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee906560.aspx
Connect to SharePoint Online - http://blog.ciaops.com/2013/05/connecting-powershell-to-sharepoint.html
Introduction to the SharePoint Online Management Shell
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-help/introduction-to-the-sharepoint-online-management-shell-HA102915057.aspx
Azure PS - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn194105.aspx
USPA PS - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc663011(v=office.14).aspx
More UPSA PS -http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee906542.aspx

RBSLimits http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262787.aspx
Overview http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee748649.aspx
Planning http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff628583.aspx

SearchOverview of search in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219738.aspx
Plan search in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263400.aspx
Overview of the search schema in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219669.aspx
Features – On Premises
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj819291.aspx#bkmk_SearchfeaturesOnPrem
Great General List
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj819291.aspx
Promoted Result – aka Best Bets
http://www.surfray.com/blog/2013/05/30/promoted-results-in-sharepoint-2013/
Query Rules
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj871676.aspx
Crawl Rules
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219686.aspx
Search Health Reports
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/search-health-reports-HA102848814.aspx
Search Usage Reports
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/office365-sharepoint-online-enterprise-help/view-usage-and-search-reports-HA103640042.aspx

Configure result sources for web content management in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj715262.aspx
Understanding result sources for search in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn186229.aspx
Search Engine Optimization in SharePoint 2013
http://blog.mastykarz.nl/search-engine-optimization-sharepoint-2013/
SecuritySecurity and permissions (SharePoint 2013)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261869.aspx
Secure SQL Farm for SharePoint 2013 Environments
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607733.aspx
Server Hardening for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262849.aspx

Service Applications
Exchange trust certificates between farms in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee704552.aspx

Sharing Content
http://blogs.sharepoint911.com/blogs/jennifer/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=116
Site Collections
Host-named
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc424952.aspx
Manage site collections in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607925.aspx
Create a site collection in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263094.aspx
Social
What's New in SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219766.aspx
Plan for Social Computing and Collaboration in SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee662531.aspx
Micro Blogging
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj219700.aspx

StorageRAID 10 is preferred
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc298801(v=office.14).aspx#Section33 (2010)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg266384.aspx
Storage and SQL Server capacity planning and configuration overview
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc298801.aspx

Upgrade
Upgrade PowerShell
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee906560.aspx

UPSA – User Profile Service Application
Synchronize user and group profiles in SharePoint Server 2013 - TechNet
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee721049.aspx
Synchronize user and group profiles in SharePoint Server 2013 - MSDN
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee721049.aspx
UPSA Permissions - How to grant the "Replicating Directory Changes" permission for the Microsoft Metadirectory Services ADMA service account
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303972
Default UPS Mappings
http://www.harbar.net/archive/2013/02/18/Default-Active-Directory-Import-User-Profile-Property-Mappings-in-SharePoint.aspx
My Site Configuration
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee624362.aspx
PhotoStore Update
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff607547.aspx
Photo Management in SharePoint 2010
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/spsocial/archive/2011/01/07/photo-management-in-sharepoint-2010.aspx
Good Article from Community - User Photo’s Stored In Active Directory Can Not Be Displayed
http://james-brennan.co.uk/2011/06/02/user-photos-stored-in-active-directory-can-not-be-displayed/
UPRE - User Profile Replication Engine
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj891109.aspx
Privacy Settings
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee721054.aspx

Workflow

MSDN Start: Set up and configure SharePoint 2013 Workflow Manager
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj163276(v=office.15).aspx
Install and configure workflow for SharePoint Server 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj658588(v=office.15)

70-332

Unofficial Study Guides
http://sharepoint-community.net/forum/topics/study-guide-for-exam-70-332
http://www.savtechsol.com/Education/Exam-Prep/Pages/Exam-70-332-Study-Guide.aspx
https://gavinmckay.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/studying-for-exam-70-332-advanced-solutions-of-microsoft-sharepoint-server-2013/
http://www.slideserve.com/xanthus-holder/70-332-core-solutions-of-microsoft-sharepoint-server-2013

AppsApp Catalog – Plan for apps for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fp161237.aspx
Business Continuity
Backup RBS
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg266384(v=office.15).aspx
Business Intelligence
Business Intelligence for SP 2013 IT Pros
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/fp142398
Install SQL Server BI Features with SharePoint 2013 (SQL Server 2012 SP1)
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj218795.aspx
BDC Permissions
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff798450.aspx
PowerPivot for SharePoint
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/jj218792.aspx
eDiscovery
Plan for eDiscovery in SharePoint Server 2013
A file on a file share whose file name is longer than 259 characters cannot be discovered.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/fp161512.aspx
Exchange SharePoint 2013 - eDiscovery Configuration
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj218665(v=exchg.150).aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/fp161514(office.15).aspx Project Server
Project Server – Install and Configuration
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee662109.aspx
Project Server - Create Project Site Collection
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee662105.aspx
Record Center
Send To
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee424395.aspx Upgrade
Test-SPContentDatabase
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-en/library/ff607941.aspx
Device Channels
http://blog.christian-heindel.de/2012/07/23/mobile-devices-and-sharepoint-2013-part-ii-device-channels-and-the-sharepoint-page-model/

Read Only Database during Upgrade
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj839720.aspx

Additional Cool Stuff found while Studying

Blog on Exchange/Lync integration
http://blogs.technet.com/b/jenstr/archive/2012/08/13/using-exchange-2013-preview-high-resolution-photos-from-sharepoint-server-2013-preview.aspx
Deploy software Updates for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263467.aspx
SharePoint How-to’s for SharePoint 2013
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj901636.aspx
Videos
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/sharepoint/fp123606#download
URL Rewrites
http://www.iis.net/learn/extensions/url-rewrite-module/creating-rewrite-rules-for-the-url-rewrite-module
http://ruslany.net/2009/04/10-url-rewriting-tips-and-tricks/
SNI
http://www.iis.net/learn/get-started/whats-new-in-iis-8/iis-80-server-name-indication-sni-ssl-scalability