Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Project Server 2013

 Other Improvements

Understanding Project Server 2013 Architecture

 Logical Architecture

 Physical Architecture

 Client Applications

 SharePoint Server

 Microsoft SQL Server

 Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services

Understanding Physical Configurations

 Non-Redundant Configurations

 High Availability Configurations

 Network Load Balancing

 Failover Clustering

 Database Mirroring / Log Shipping

 SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups

System Requirements

 Requirements for Project Professional 2013

 Requirements for Project Web App for Clients

 Requirements for Web Front-End and Application Server

Describe the new features of Project Server 2013.

Explain the architecture of Project Server 2013.

Describe the physical configurations of Project Server 2013.

Explain the hardware and software requirements.

This module describes how to install and configure the software and service prerequisites prior to installing SharePoint and Project Server 2013. Lessons presented in this module will detail creating and associating the necessary service accounts, installing and configuring the software components and configuring SQL Server.

Creating Service Accounts

 Overview of Service Accounts

 Creating Service Accounts

 Creating Security Groups

Configuring SQL Server

 Install Required SQL Server Features

 Configure SQL Services

 Configure Collation Settings

 Determine Authentication Mode

 Configure SQL Server for Project Server 2013

 Configure Windows Firewall Settings

Installing SharePoint Software Prerequisites

 SharePoint 2013 Products Preparation Tool

 Manual Installation of Prerequisite Software

Create Service Accounts

Create Security Groups

Add SharePoint Service Account to SQL Server

Add Inbound Rule using Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Add Inbound Rules using Netsh Advfirewall

Verify the Prerequisite Software and Services

Create service accounts to be used in SharePoint/Project Server 2013.

Install and configure Microsoft SQL Server.

Install and verify SharePoint Software Prerequisites.

This module describes how to install SharePoint and Project Server 2013. Lessons presented in this module will detail the stand-alone, single server and multi-server farm installations. You will learn the SharePoint design structure and how to use the Initial Farm Configuration Wizard, manually configuring SharePoint services and provision the Project Web App instance.

Installing SharePoint and Project Server Software

 SharePoint Setup Program

 Standalone Installation

 Farm Installation

 Project Server Setup Program

Configuring SharePoint Server 2013

 SharePoint 2013 Products Configuration Wizard

 Running the Farm Configuration Wizard

 Manually Configuring SharePoint Services

 Configuring a Multi-Server Farm

Deploying Project Web App

 Overview of Sites and Site Collections

 Creating a Web Application

Install the SharePoint Server 2013 Setup Files

Install the Project Server 2013 Setup Files

Run the SharePoint 2013 Products Configuration Wizard

Run the Farm Configuration Wizard

Create the Web Application for the PWA Instance

Create the Project Web App Instance

Install SharePoint Server and Project Server 2013 Software.

Configure SharePoint Server 2013.

Deploy Project Web App.

This module describes how to configure Project Server clients. Lessons presented in this module will detail how to create Project Server profiles, configure Internet Explorer to work with Project Web App.

Configuring Project Professional 2013

 Overview of Microsoft Project 2013

 Installing Microsoft Project Professional 2013

 Difference between Authentication and Authorization

 Creating a Project Server Authentication Profile

 Logging on to Project Server

 Managing Local Project Cache

Using Project Web App

 Logging on to Project Web App using Internet Explorer

 Adding the Project Web App Site to Trusted Sites Zone

 Using the Running as a Different User Option

 Supported 3rd Party Web Browsers

Create a Project Server Authentication Profile

Reconfigure Local Cache Settings

Add the Project Web App Site to Trusted Sites Zone

Use the Run as Different User Option

Install and configure Microsoft Project Professional 2013.

Use Project Web App.

This module describes how to configure and manage time and task management settings. Lessons presented in this module will detail how time and task reporting work in Project Server, what are financial periods and timesheet settings and how to configure them. You will learn how to configure Operational Policies and import resources and project plans.

Configuring Fiscal Periods

 Configuring Time Reporting Periods

 Creating Line Classifications

 Configuring Timesheet Settings and Defaults

 Configuring Administrative Time

 Configuring Task Settings and Display

 Manage Timesheets

 Timesheet Manager

Configuring Operational Policies

 Configuring Additional Server Settings

 Active Directory Enterprise Resource Pool Synchronization

 Configuring Connected SharePoint Sites

Importing Resources and Project Plans

 Overview of Importing Data

 Importing Resources to Enterprise

 Importing Projects to Enterprise

Configure Financial Periods

Configure Time Reporting Periods

Create a Line Classification

Configure Timesheet Settings and Defaults

Create Categories for Administrative Time

Configure Task Settings and Display

Configure Additional Server Settings

Configure Enterprise Resource Pool Synchronization

Import Resources

Import Projects

Configure Time and Task Management Settings.

Configure Operational Policies.

Import Resources and Project Plans.

This module describes how to manage Project Server security. Lessons presented in this module will cover SharePoint and Project Server permission modes and detail how security works in both permission modes. You will also learn how to create Project Server security users, groups and categories and configuring the various permissions.

Overview of Project Server Security

 Understanding Permission Modes

 Security Workflow – SharePoint Permission Mode

 Security Workflow – Project Server Permission Mode

SharePoint Security Permissions

 Default SharePoint Groups

 Adding Users to SharePoint Groups for PWA

 Switching Permission Mode

Project Server Security Permissions

 Project Server Security Permissions

 Global Permissions

 Category Permissions

 Category Dynamics Rules

 Security Templates

Creating Project Server Security Principals

 Creating Project Server Users

 Understanding Project Server Groups

 Creating Project Server Groups

 Understanding Project Server Categories

 Creating Project Server Categories

Add Active Directory Groups to SharePoint Groups

Test User Access

Switch to Project Server Permission Mode

Create a Security Template for the PMO

Modify the Project Manager’s Default Security Template

Create a Project Server User Account

Create a Project Server Group

Apply a Security Template to a Project Server Group

Create a Project Server Category

Apply a Security Template to a Project Server Category

Understand how Project Server security works.

Configure SharePoint Permission Mode.

Configure Project Server Permission Mode.

Create Project Server Security Entities

Project Server users

Project Server Groups

Project Server Categories

This module describes how to configure the enterprise data settings, time and task management and operational policies. Lessons presented in this module will cover how to create and configure enterprise custom fields, calendars, and time & task management.

Configuring Enterprise Custom Fields

 Overview of Custom Fields

 Enterprise Custom Fields

 Creating Enterprise Custom Fields

 Creating Lookup Tables

 Preconfigured Enterprise Custom Fields

Configuring Enterprise Objects

 Resource Breakdown Structure

 Security Rules and the Resource Breakdown Structure

 Configuring Enterprise Calendars

 Configuring the Enterprise Global Template

Create a Custom Enterprise Lookup Table

Create Custom Enterprise Fields

Restore Custom Fields and Lookup Tables

Test the Resource Breakdown Structure

Modify the Standard Enterprise Calendar

Create a New Enterprise Calendar

Customize the Enterprise Global Template

Configure Enterprise Custom Fields.

Configure Enterprise Objects.

This module describes how to configure the Business Intelligence Center. Lessons presented in this module will detail how to configure Project Web App Reporting with Excel Services and Secured Store Service. You will also learn how to configure SQL Server Analysis Services and create an OLAP database.

Configuring Project Web App Reporting

 Configuring Prerequisites

 Configuring SQL Server

 Configuring Excel Services

 Configuring Secure Store Service

Configuring OLAP Cubes for Project Web App

 Overview of OLAP Cubes

 How Project Server Creates OLAP Cubes

 Requirements for SQL Server Analysis Services

 Configuring the OLAP Database Configuration

Configure Prerequisites

Configure SQL Server

Configure Excel Services

Configure Secure Store Service

Test Sample Reports

Adding Service Accounts to MSAS Local Group

Create SQL Login and Grand Access to ProjectWebApp Database

Add the Server Role Member to Analysis Services

Configure and Build the OLAP Database

Grant Access to the OLAP Cube Database

Configure Project Web App Reporting.

Configure OLAP Cubes for Project Web App.

This module describes how to configure and manage Project Sites. Lessons presented in this module will detail how Project Sites work, how to create a custom Project Site template.

Working with Project Sites and Elements

 Working with Risks

 Working with Issues

 Working with Document Libraries

 Working with Deliverables

 Understanding Project Site Permissions

 Configuring Project Site Provisioning Settings

Creating a Custom Project Site Template

 Customizing the Project Site

 Adding Web Parts to a Project Site

 Adding SharePoint Apps

 Saving the Project Site as a SharePoint Template

 Changing the Default Project Site Template

Modify Project Site Provisioning Settings

Create and Publish a Temporary Project

Change the Logo on the Home Page

Import a Spreadsheet to a SharePoint List

Add Template Files to the Document Library

Add a New Navigation Link

Save the Project Site as a Site Template

Change the Default Project Site Template

Work with Project Sites and Elements.

Create a Custom Project Site Template.

Resolve common application compatibility issues.

This module describes the administrative tasks that a Project Server Administrator will be required to know. Lessons presented in this module will detail how to work with administration tools, such as the SharePoint Developer Dashboard, Project Server Log Level Manager, Health Analyzer and Usage Logging. You will also learn how to backup and restore Project Server objects and databases using SharePoint Central Admin and the SQL Server Management Console.

Working with Administration Tools

 SharePoint Developer Dashboard

 Project Server Log Level Manager

 Health Analyzer

 Diagnostic Logs

 Best Practices with Diagnostic Logs

Managing Queue Jobs and Enterprise Objects

 Managing Queue Jobs

 Deleting Enterprise Objects

 Forcing Check-In of Enterprise Objects

 Backing Up and Restoring Project Server Data

Project Server Disaster Recovery

 Disaster Recovery using SharePoint Central Administration

 Backing Up a Database using SQL Server Management Studio

 Restoring a Database using SQL Server Management Studio

Enable SharePoint Developer Dashboard

Configure Project Server Log Level Manager

Configure SharePoint Health Analyzer

Configure Diagnostic Logging

Force Check-in of a Project

Delete a Project

Schedule a Backup of Enterprise Objects

Perform an Administrative Backup

Create a Shared Folder and Assign Permissions

Backup SharePoint Farm using Central Administration

Backup PWA Databases using SQL Server Management Studio

Work with Administration Tools.

Manage Project Server Queue Jobs and Enterprise Objects.

Backup and Restore Project Server Data.