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The following list contains links to valuable resources such as deployment guides, deployment templates, recommended RSS feeds, books, training courses, etc.
 
Subject Description URL
Evaluate   What's new in Office Project 2007: This article examines what is new in Microsoft Office Project Server 2007, Project Web Access 2007, and Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007.   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=93713  
Evaluate   SharePoint Learning Resources: Learn more about Office SharePoint Server 2007 and related technologies to take advantage of the full enterprise capabilities. This site includes highlighted learning resources for developers and IT professionals.   http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/readiness/pages/search.aspx  
Plan   Planning and architecture for Office Project Server 2007: These articles are designed to lead a team through the steps of planning a new solution based on Microsoft Office Project Server 2007.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197605.aspx  
Plan   Planning and architecture for Office Project Server (Downloadable Book): Designed to lead a team through the steps of planning a new solution based on Office Project Server 2007.   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=79598  
Deploy   Deployment Templates (Project template, mpp format) - Microsoft Office 2007 deployment (clean installation or upgrade from Office 2003) - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 deployment - Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 deployment (clean installation) - Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 deployment (migration from Project 2003)   http://blogs.msdn.com/templates/archive/2008/05/28/download-deployment-templates-created-in-project-2003.aspx  
Deploy   Deploy Project Server 2007 to a server farm environment: This article describes how to install Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 in a server farm environment. You can deploy Office Project Server 2007 in a server farm environment if you are hosting a large number of sites, if you want the best possible performance, or if you want the scalability of a multi-tier topology.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197479.aspx  
Deploy   Install Project Server 2007 to a stand-alone computer: This article describes how to install Project Server 2007 in stand-alone mode, as well as its limitations.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197667.aspx  
Deploy   Deploy Office Project Server 2007 with Office SharePoint Server 2007: These articles describe how to install Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Three base deployment scenarios are described.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197758.aspx  
Deploy   IT Manager Webcast: IT Manager Webcast: Deploying SharePoint Server with Project Server 2007: Out of the box, Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 is deployed on top of Windows SharePoint Services. In this session, we explain why customers are deploying Project Server 2007 with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 as well, and we describe how together these products offer the best combination of collaboration, project, and portfolio management. We review and demonstrate the added benefits of Report Center, Excel Services, key performance indicators (KPI), InfoPath Forms Services, Business Data Catalog, and Enterprise Search in the context of a Project Server deployment.   http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032369248&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US  
Deploy   IT Manager Webcast: Enabling Innovation Process Management Using the Microsoft EPM Solution and SharePoint Server 2007: In today's fast-paced global economy, innovation is the key to the next big breakthrough in products, services, and processes. However, businesses are often challenged with facilitating innovation because of cultural, strategic, or logistical pitfalls. In this session, we cover the best practices for fostering a culture of innovation by enabling a business's most valuable assets-its people-to actively and easily participate in the innovation process. We provide a live demonstration to show how anyone can capture, investigate, formulate, and evaluate ideas to conclusion using the Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management (EPM) solution and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.   http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032359616&EventCategory=5&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US  
Deploy   Deploy language packs (Project Server): Language packs enable you to provide Project Server sites and site collections in multiple languages without requiring separate installations of Microsoft Office Project Server 2007. To add language support after you install Office Project Server 2007, use the procedures described in this article to install the language pack for the language that you want to add.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197538.aspx  
Deploy   Deploy software updates for Office Project Server 2007: This article provides guidance to IT professionals managing the Service Pack 1 (SP1) update to a Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 deployment.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197653.aspx  
Deploy   Central Administration Help (Project Server 2007): Windows SharePoint Services is the platform on which Project Server 2007 is deployed in a farm environment. These articles describe how to manage your farm through the Central Administration site.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197627.aspx  
Deploy   Migration Guide for Office Project Server 2007: This guide is about migrating data from previous versions of Project Server (Microsoft Office Project Server 2003, Project Server 2002, Project Central) to Microsoft Office Project Server 2007. Note that Office Project Server 2007 has new functionality and many new features. It also has fundamental architecture changes when compared to previous versions of Project Server. Therefore it is very important to carefully plan and execute your migration. This guide helps with that process, and we highly recommend that you read it thoroughly.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc303388.aspx  
Deploy   Deployment for Office Project Server (Downloadable book): Covers installing and configuring Office Project Server in a new deployment.   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=79599  
Deploy   Migration for Office Project Server (Downloadable book): Covers migrating data from previous versions to Office Project Server 2007.   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=85679  
Operate   Plan for data protection and recovery for Project Server: These articles describe features in Project Server 2007 that provide data protection and recovery.   http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/9e69a470-f16c-4637-a6ae-4548bbed459b1033.mspx  
Operate   Data protection and recovery for Office SharePoint Server in small to medium deployments: This paper explains how administrators managing small to medium-size deployments can protect and recover data. It describes data recovery from the item level to the farm level.   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=102839&clcid=0x409  
Operate   Administering backup and recovery for Project Server 2007: This article describes how to manage backup and recovery procedures by using built-in tools (Central Administration, StsAdm command-line tool, and Project Web Access) as well as SQL Server tools.   http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/8aee655b-1f87-4729-bf30-e79ad0debeec1033.mspx  
Operate   SharePoint and Mirroring: This paper describes how to use SQL Server database mirroring with Office SharePoint Server and Windows SharePoint Services.   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=83725&clcid=0x409  
Operate   Configure Office Project Server 2007 to use the Cube Building Service: These articles provide an overview of the cube building process, deployment options, requirements for using SQL Server Analysis Services, and configuration procedures for both SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 Analysis Services.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc303402.aspx  
Operate   Managing the Cube Building Service in Project Server 2007: These articles describe how to configure the Cube Build settings in PWA to create an OLAP cube, how to view OLAP cube data, and how to troubleshoot the Cube Build Service.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197625.aspx  
Operate   Managing Timesheets in Project Server 2007: These articles describe using the My Timesheets page, using the Project 2007 Add-in for Outlook to report status, approving administrative time, and approving timesheets.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197422.aspx  
Operate   Project Server 2007 Resource Kit Tools: These articles describe how to use the Project Server 2007 PRK tools.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197476.aspx  
Operate   Managing Security in Project Server 2007: These articles describe how to manage Project Web Access users, groups, categories, templates, and Active directory synchronization.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197571.aspx  
Operate   Configure SQL Membership Provider forms authentication for Project Server 2007: Since Project Server authentication in no longer supported in Project Server 2007, forms authentication provides an alternate method for access for users (besides Windows authentication). This article describes how to configure SQL Membership Provider forms authentication in order for users to access Project Server 2007.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197472.aspx  
Operate   Configure forms-based authentication against an LDAP data store in Office Project Server 2007: Authentication against an LDAP data store is another option for forms authenticated users. This article describes why you would use this forms-based authentication type, how to create an LDAP data store with the Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) directory service, and how to create a Project Web Access site that uses this authentication type, and provides example of Web.config files for LDAP forms-based authentication.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197721.aspx  
Operate   Change passwords used in administration accounts (Project Server): Domain policies often require that domain account passwords be updated periodically. Use this task to change the password information for several features, services, and Web applications in Microsoft Office Project Server 2007.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197684.aspx  
Operate   Technical reference for Office Project Server 2007: Describes settings for default users, groups, categories, and templates. Provides information for STSADM command-line tool operations for Project Server 2007.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197638.aspx  
Operate   Physical storage recommendations: The disks and arrays you choose - and how you place data on those disks and arrays - can significantly affect system performance.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc298801.aspx  
Operate   Physical topology recommendations: The topology of your system's database tier, and your network, physical storage, and caching can significantly affect system performance. When you plan your hardware, remember that Office SharePoint Server 2007 is the last version of Office SharePoint Server that will run on 32-bit operating systems and databases.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc298578.aspx  
Operate   Plan for data protection and recovery for Project Server: These articles describe features in Project Server 2007 that provide data protection and recovery.   http://technet2.microsoft.com/Office/en-us/library/9e69a470-f16c-4637-a6ae-4548bbed459b1033.mspx  
Operate   Performance counters to monitor: Provides a list of EPM and SharePoint performance counters that can be used to monitor your environment.   http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie/archive/2007/10/08/epm-sharepoint-performance-counters.aspx  
Operate   Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 Management Pack Guide: This guide provides comprehensive guidance on using the Microsoft® Office Project Server 2007 Management Pack to help you detect and respond to critical events generated by Office Project Server 2007.   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=94825&clcid=0x409  
Operate   Administrator role guide for Project Web Access: Describes the activities that are available to you when you have administrative permissions over Microsoft Office Project Web Access. It presents a broad overview of Project Web Access from the perspective of an administrator.   http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/projectserver/HA102403241033.aspx  
Operate   Project Managers role guide for Project Web Access: This article describes the activities that are available to you as a project manager or team lead on a project when you use Microsoft Office Project Web Access. It presents a broad overview of Project Web Access from the perspective of a project manager or team lead in a project.   http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/projectserver/HA102506121033.aspx?pid=CH101477201033  
Operate   Resource Managers role guide for Project Web Access: This article describes the activities that are available to you as a resource manager on a project when you use Microsoft Office Project Web Access. It presents a broad overview of Project Web Access from the perspective of a resource manager.   http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/projectserver/HA102509751033.aspx?pid=CH101477201033  
Operate   Executive role guide for Project Web Access: In larger organizations, the Project Management Office (PMO) usually manages a portfolio of projects. Nevertheless, executives typically work very closely with the PMO to make sure that the goals of the organization are understood and met, and that the projects are aligned with these goals.   http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/projectserver/HA102513911033.aspx?pid=CH101477201033  
Operate   Team Member role guide for Project Web Access: This article describes the activities that are available to you as a team member on a project when you use Microsoft Office Project Web Access. It presents a broad overview of Project Web Access from the perspective of a team member.   http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/projectserver/HA102512191033.aspx?pid=CH101477201033  
Operate   Cube Building Service in Office Project Server 2007 (Downloadable book): Covers instructions for configuring, managing, and troubleshooting the Cube Building Service in Office Project Server 2007.   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=93743  
Operate   Understanding and Using the Queuing system in Office Project Server 2007 (Downloadable book): Covers instructions for understanding and using the Queuing system in Office Project Server 2007.   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=93744  
Operate   Managing timesheets in Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 (Downloadable book): Provides instructions for managing the Timesheet functionality features in Microsoft Office Project Server 2007   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=106426  
Operate   Technical Reference for Office Project Server 2007 (Downloadable book): Covers technical reference information for Office Project Server 2007.   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=93742  
Operate   Office Project Server 2007 Resource kit: It contains a collection of tools designed for use by Project Server Administrators.   http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A33D253C-6424-48E4-B87E-0861D1977BB7&displaylang=en  
Operate   Project Server 2007 Queue Watch Tool: Will help you monitor all queue activities for a specific Project Web Access (PWA) instance. This tool leverages the standard Project Server Interface publically documented web services to query and retrieve jobs in the Project Server queues, further you can configure the tool to filter the information retrieved by Message Types and Job types.   http://www.codeplex.com/EPMQueueWatch  
Operate   SharePoint Log Viewers   http://www.codeplex.com/Project/ProjectDirectory.aspx?ProjectSearchText=uls  
Operate   Project Server 2007 AD/Resource Sync Utility: Demonstrates how to sync additional AD fields to resource custom fields for Project Server 2007   http://www.codeplex.com/PS2007ADResSync  
Hotfix/Knowledge Base articles   Project Server 2007 RSS feeds to the latest product updates (proactive way of staying up to date)   http://support.microsoft.com/common/rss.aspx?rssid=11388&ln=en-us&msid=3d6f7c16be16db44855311137fe112b4  
Hotfix/Knowledge Base articles   Project 2007 (desktop) RSS feeds to the latest product updates (proactive way of staying up to date)   http://support.microsoft.com/common/rss.aspx?rssid=11381&ln=en-us&msid=3d6f7c16be16db44855311137fe112b4  
Hotfix/Knowledge Base articles   Project Portfolio Server 2007 RSS feeds to the latest product updates (proactive way of staying up to date)   http://support.microsoft.com/common/rss.aspx?rssid=12172&ln=en-us&msid=3d6f7c16be16db44855311137fe112b4  
SQL Server   SQL Server 2005 High Availability   http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190202.aspx  
SQL Server   Database Maintenance for SharePoint   http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=111531&clcid=0x409  
Training   Courses Offered: - IT Professional - Technical Implementation and Configuration of Office Project Server 2007 - Admin Professional - Functional Implementation and Configuration of Office Project Server 2007 - Office Project Server 2007 Developer Training - Deploying Office Project Portfolio Server 2007   http://www.msepmu.com/  
Books   Microsoft Office Project Server 2007: The Complete Reference (Complete Reference Series) by Dave Gochberg and Rob Stewart   http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=%22Microsoft+Office+Project+Server+2007%3A+The+Complete+Reference%22&form=QBRE  
Books   Microsoft Office Project Server 2007 Unleashed (Paperback) by QuantumPM LLC   http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=%22Microsoft+Office+Project+Server+2007+Unleashed+%22&form=QBRE  
Books   Microsoft Office Project 2007 Inside Out by MSPress   http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/9804.aspx  
Books   Microsoft Office Project 2007 Step by Step by MSPress   http://www.microsoft.com/MSPress/books/9611.aspx  
Books   MSProjectExperts - Various Titles   https://www.projectserverbooks.com/  
Blogs   Project Product Group's Blog   http://blogs.msdn.com/project  
Blogs   Project Product Group's Programmability Blog   http://blogs.msdn.com/project_programmability  
Blogs   Brian Smith's Blog   http://blogs.msdn.com/brismith  
Blogs   Christophe Fiessinger's Blog   http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie  
Blogs   Steven Haden's Blog   http://blogs.msdn.com/shaden  
Blogs   A collection of Project Server Blogs   http://projectserverblogs.com  
Other Links   EPMConnect puts the resources of hundreds of Microsoft Enterprise Project Management partners at your fingertips, enabling you to quickly locate the right solutions and services and connect with the ideal EPM partner for your needs   http://www.epmconnect.com/Pages/home.aspx  
Other Links   Project Server 2007 TechCenter: Connect you to Knowledge Base articles, downloads, beta and evaluation software, webcasts, virtual labs, technical articles, and technical documentation intended to help you plan, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Project Server 2007.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/projectserver/default.aspx  
Other Links   Office SharePoint Server 2007 TechCenter: Connect you to Knowledge Base articles, downloads, beta and evaluation software, webcasts, virtual labs, technical articles, and technical documentation intended to help you plan, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Office SharePoint Server 2007.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sharepointserver/default.aspx  
Other Links   Windows SharePoint Services TechCenter: Connect you to Knowledge Base articles, downloads, beta and evaluation software, webcasts, virtual labs, technical articles, and technical documentation intended to help you plan, deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows SharePoint Services.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/sharepoint/default.aspx  
Other Links   Project Server 2007 Newly Published Content TechNet page: Provides descriptions of recently published Project Server 2007 content on TechNet.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197692.aspx  
Other Links   Project Server 2007 Newly Published Content TechNet page: Provides descriptions of recently published Project Server 2007 content on TechNet.   http://services.community.microsoft.com/feeds/feed/ProjectServerDownloads#  
Other Links   SharePoint Server 2007 Newly Published Content TechNet page: Provides descriptions of recently published Project Server 2007 content on TechNet.   http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc262043.aspx  
Other Links   SharePoint Server 2007 Newly Published Content TechNet page: Provides descriptions of recently published Project Server 2007 content on TechNet.   http://services.community.microsoft.com/feeds/feed/SharePointServerNewContent  
Other Links   Project Newsgroups - microsoft.public.project   http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/?dg=microsoft.public.project  
Other Links   Project Newsgroups - microsoft.public.project.developer   http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.project.developer  
Other Links   Project Newsgroups - microsoft.public.project.server   http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.project.server  
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