I am reposting my original post with new links and (+ some borrowed from Wictor Wilen class links).

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I recently taught a couple of SharePoint 2010 readiness courses for new SharePoint IT PROs. Here are some links I usually email to them after the course:

(Please comment below if you think I should add something…)

General Links

• SharePoint 2010 Demo VM machine
• Documentation Toolkit for SharePoint – automatically document your SharePoint farms
• SharePoint 2010 features by edition
• Planning sites and site collections
• Getting Started with SharePoint Server 2010 for IT Pros

Configuring User Profile Service

• Rational Guide to implementing SharePoint Server 2010 User Profile Synchronization
• Configure profile synchronization (SharePoint Server 2010)

Recommended Reading

• Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Unleashed
• Professional SharePoint 2010 Administration
• Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Administrator’s Companion

Installing SharePoint

• Recommended Service Accounts
  • Managed and not managed accounts
• PowerShell script to install SharePoint 2010
• Various PowerShell scripts for SharePoint 2010
• Installing single-server farm
• Other installation options
• Removing GUIDs from your database names
• AutoSPInstaller – automatic SharePoint farm installation and configuration

Additional Learning Resources

• Learning Snacks
• webcasts, videos, virtual labs…
• SharePoint 2010 exams and recommended reading
• SharePoint Developer Center MSDN
• Developer HOLs
• SharePoint 2010 Advanced IT Professional Training

Maintaining SharePoint systems

• SharePoint Update Center
• SharePoint 2010 Build numbers

Forums

• SharePoint Overflow Q&A
• SharePoint Products and Technologies Forums

Useful SharePoint IT PRO Blogs

• Todd Klindt (Netcast)
• Spence Harbar

Various sites

• Nothing but SharePoint
• SharePoint Pod Show

PowerShell

• PowerGUI
• PowerGUI for Visual Studio

ULS Log Viewer

• Download ULS Log Viewer for SharePoint

Misc

• Site collection keep alive tool
• CAML builder
• Supported browsers