IBM® Lotus Notes® 8.5: Databases

Course Specifications

Course number: 084231
Course length: 1.0 day(s)

Course Description

Course Objective: You will examine the functions of a Notes database, its ease of operation, and its security management features.

Target Student: This course is designed for computer professionals who will use Notes 8.5 databases to share information stored in one central location, but who may not necessarily use Notes as their email package.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following Element K course:

Introduction to Personal Computers Using Windows XP

Hardware Requirements

Intel® Pentium® IV or higher for the server; Intel® Pentium® IV, 1.2GHz or higher for the client
1 GB of RAM minimum; 1 GB or more recommended for the server; 1 GB or more recommended for the client
8 GB minimum disk space per partition recommended for the server
4 GB minimum disk space or more recommended for the client
Disk swap space two times the physical RAM installed for the server
Hardware support for OpenGL for the client
Color monitor for both the server and the client

Software Requirements

Each computer requires the following software:

Microsoft® Windows® XP
Microsoft® Windows® 2003 Server (Standard or Enterprise)
IBM® Lotus® Domino® server
IBM® Lotus® Domino® administrator
IBM® Lotus Notes® 8.5 Client

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

log on to the Notes client environment and access the Notes database application.
create database documents.
modify database documents.
enhance database documents by inserting files and creating tables, hotspots, and sections.
create folders and arrange database documents in them.
search database documents.
secure the Notes database.
create and edit a blog.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with the Notes Database Application: Topic 1A: Log On to the Notes Application; Topic 1B: Open the Notes Database Application; Topic 1C: Create Bookmarks; Topic 1D: Open Database Documents

Lesson 2: Creating Database Documents: Topic 2A: Create Main Topic Documents; Topic 2B: Create Response Documents

Lesson 3: Modifying Database Documents: Topic 3A: Edit a Document; Topic 3B: Check Spelling; Topic 3C: Format Text in a Document; Topic 3D: Apply Named Styles

Lesson 4: Enhancing Database Documents: Topic 4A: Create Tables; Topic 4B: Insert Files; Topic 4C: Create Hotspots; Topic 4D: Create Sections

Lesson 5: Organizing Database Documents: Topic 5A: Create Views; Topic 5B: Create Folders

Lesson 6: Searching Database Documents: Topic 6A: Create Full-Text Indices; Topic 6B: Perform a Search

Lesson 7: Securing Databases: Topic 7A: Replicate Notes Databases; Topic 7B: Secure the Notes Client Environment

Lesson 8: Creating Blogs: Topic 8A: Create a Blog; Topic 8B: Edit a Blog; Topic 8C: Work with Comments