How to Install and Configure SharePoint Server 2010 RTM






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This article describes step by step details of how to install and configure SharePoint Server 2010 RTM
Introduction
SharePoint Server 2010 RTM is available to download for MSDN/TechNet subscribers. This article describes the steps required to install and configure SharePoint Server 2010 RTM Edition on a one box VMware 64 bit edition.
Prerequisites
- Windows Server 2008 with SP2 or Windows Server 2008 R2
- Cumulative update package 7 for SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 1 (10.0.2766.0) or later
- SharePoint 2010 Installer will automatically install the remaining software prerequisites
Step by Step Guide to Install SharePoint Server 2010
- Download SharePoint Server 2010 ISO image for MSDN web site
- Run setup.exe to start the installation process. Software prerequisites will be installed.
- Restart your computer to complete the software prerequisites installation.
- SharePoint 2010 setup will start. On the screen below, enter product key and click Continue to proceed.
- Click I accept the terms of this agreement and click Continue to proceed.
- Choose File location and click Install Now.
- SharePoint 2010 installation is completed. Click Close to Run the SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard.
- SharePoint configuration wizard is started. Click Next to continue.
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The wizard will inform you that the number of services will be restarted or reset during the installation. Click Yes to continue.
- Choose Create a new server farm option. Click Next to proceed.
- On the Specify Configuration Database Settings screen, enter the following:
- Database Server: Enter database server name
- Database Name: Enter SharePoint Configuration Database Name
- Database Access Account:
- User Name: Enter SharePoint Server Farm access account
- Password: Enter password
- Enter farm security settings.
- On the SharePoint Central Administration Web Application screen, configure the following:
- Specify port number (Checked)
- Enter a port number between 1 and 65535
- Authentication Provider: Choose NTLM
- On the next screen, click Next to proceed.
- SharePoint configuration start provisioning SharePoint 2010 Farm.
- Once SharePoint farm configuration is completed, a summary screen will appear to provide the information regarding the farm.
I do hope that you will find this article useful in installing SharePoint 2010 in your environment.
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History
- 24th April, 2010: Initial post