Deploying & Managing Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 Course

The goal of this course is to teach IT professionals how to install, configure, deploy and manage a Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 site.

Delegates will learn how to:

• Explain the role of Commerce Server in an e-commerce enterprise, and the role of the IT professional in deploying and managing Commerce Server
• Install Commerce Server and use site packager to package and unpack a Commerce Server site
• Design and configure a network infrastructure that supports a Commerce Server deployment
• Manage product data in Commerce Server by using business desk
• Administer a Commerce Server site by using the tools that are included with Commerce Server
• Manage and target user data in Commerce Server
• Design and configure a security infrastructure that supports a Commerce Server deployment

Delegates should have completed the course, Upgrading Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT. 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 or course, Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Topics covered on the 2 day Deploying & Managing Microsoft Commerce Server 2000 course

INTRODUCTION TO DEPLOYING AND MANAGING COMMERCE SERVER 2000

• Introduction to Commerce Server
• examining roles in Commerce Server
• deploying and managing Commerce Server

INSTALLING COMMERCE SERVER 2000

• Examining hardware requirements
• installing prerequisite software
• installing Commerce Server
• installing a packaged site
• installing and browsing Commerce Server business desk

CREATING A NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE FOR COMMERCE SERVER 2000

• Examining parts of a network infrastructure
• creating a network infrastructure
• using network devices to enhance performance

MANAGING PRODUCT DATA BY USING BUSINESS DESK

• Creating a product catalog
• managing orders

ADMINISTERING COMMERCE SERVER 2000

• Monitoring and maintaining resources in Commerce Server
• importing data to the data warehouse

TARGETING USERS AND MANAGING USER ACCOUNTS

• Managing profiles
• using campaigns to target users
• creating and scheduling a direct mail campaign

DESIGNING AND CONFIGURING SECURITY FOR COMMERCE SERVER 2000

• Securing your network by using firewalls
• configuring SQL Server security
• configuring databases to store user profiles
• securing Commerce Server files and resources