Deploy a single server with SQL Server (SharePoint Server 2010)
This article describes how to perform a clean installation of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 on a single server farm.
In this article:
· Overview
· Before you begin
· Install SharePoint Server 2010
· Post-installation steps
Overview
When you install SharePoint Server 2010 on a single server farm, you can configure SharePoint Server 2010 to meet your specific needs. After Setup and the SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard have been completed, you will have installed binaries, configured security permissions, registry settings, the configuration database, and the content database, and installed the SharePoint Central Administration Web site. Next, you can choose to run the Farm Configuration Wizard to configure the farm, select the services that you want to use in the farm, and create the first site collection, or you can manually perform the farm configuration at your own pace.
A single server farm typically consists of one server that runs both Microsoft SQL Server and SharePoint Server 2010. You can deploy SharePoint Server 2010 in a single server farm environment if you are hosting only a few sites for a limited number of users. This configuration is also useful if you want to configure a farm to meet your needs first, and then add servers to the farm at a later stage.
Note: This guide does not explain how to install SharePoint Server 2010 in a multiple server farm environment or how to upgrade from previous releases of Product Short Name. For more information, see Multiple servers for a three-tier farm (SharePoint Server 2010) (http://technet.microsoft.com/library/4982a861-ad5c-43e4-a49f-958afd4370aa(Office.14).aspx). For more information about upgrade, see Upgrading to SharePoint Server 2010 (http://technet.microsoft.com/library/396c85d9-4b86-484e-9cc5-f6c4d725c578(Office.14).aspx).
Before you begin
Before you begin deployment, do the following:
· Ensure that you are familiar with the operating-system guidelines described in Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server 2008 (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/sysperf/Perf_tun_srv.mspx) and Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server 2008 R2 (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/sysperf/Perf_tun_srv-R2.mspx).
· Ensure that you have met all hardware and software requirements. For more information, see Hardware and software requirements (SharePoint Server 2010).
· Ensure that you perform a clean installation of SharePoint Server 2010. You cannot install the RTM version of SharePoint Server 2010 without first removing the beta version of SharePoint Server 2010.
· Ensure that you are prepared to set up the required accounts with appropriate permissions, as described in Administrative and service accounts required for initial deployment (SharePoint Server 2010) (http://technet.microsoft.com/library/06765032-fedb-4b73-a019-f096b48cd2a8(Office.14).aspx).
Note:
As a security best practice, we recommend that you install SharePoint Server 2010 by using least-privilege administration.
· Ensure that you have decided which services to use for your Web application, as described in Configure services (SharePoint Server 2010) (http://technet.microsoft.com/library/2258fc12-68ad-4175-9735-812768a80093(Office.14).aspx).
Note: This guide does not explain how to install SharePoint Server 2010 in a multiple server farm environment or how to upgrade from previous releases of Product Short Name. For more information, see Multiple servers for a three-tier farm (SharePoint Server 2010) (http://technet.microsoft.com/library/4982a861-ad5c-43e4-a49f-958afd4370aa(Office.14).aspx). For more information about upgrade, see Upgrading to SharePoint Server 2010 (http://technet.microsoft.com/library/396c85d9-4b86-484e-9cc5-f6c4d725c578(Office.14).aspx).
Before you begin
Before you begin deployment, do the following:
· Ensure that you are familiar with the operating-system guidelines described in Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server 2008 (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/sysperf/Perf_tun_srv.mspx) and Performance Tuning Guidelines for Windows Server 2008 R2 (http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/sysperf/Perf_tun_srv-R2.mspx).
· Ensure that you have met all hardware and software requirements. For more information, see Hardware and software requirements (SharePoint Server 2010).
· Ensure that you perform a clean installation of SharePoint Server 2010. You cannot install the RTM version of SharePoint Server 2010 without first removing the beta version of SharePoint Server 2010.
· Ensure that you are prepared to set up the required accounts with appropriate permissions, as described in Administrative and service accounts required for initial deployment (SharePoint Server 2010) (http://technet.microsoft.com/library/06765032-fedb-4b73-a019-f096b48cd2a8(Office.14).aspx).
Note:
As a security best practice, we recommend that you install SharePoint Server 2010 by using least-privilege administration.
· Ensure that you have decided which services to use for your Web application, as described in Configure services (SharePoint Server 2010) (http://technet.microsoft.com/library/2258fc12-68ad-4175-9735-812768a80093(Office.14).aspx).
Note:
If you want to use User Profile Synchronization for your My Sites, then you must configure your permissions correctly in directory services and business systems before you install SharePoint Server 2010. For more information, see Configure profile synchronization (SharePoint Server 2010) (http://technet.microsoft.com/library/144e5f6e-0c9c-4f01-9b1f-26190d527e85(Office.14).aspx).
Install SharePoint Server 2010
1. Run the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool, which installs all required prerequisites to use SharePoint Server.
2. Run Setup, which installs binaries, configures security permissions, and edits registry settings for SharePoint Server 2010.
3. Run SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard, which installs and configures the configuration database, the content database, and installs the SharePoint Central Administration Web site.
4. Configure browser settings.
5. Run the Farm Configuration Wizard, which configures the farm, creates the first site collection, and selects the services that you want to use in the farm.
6. Perfom post-installation steps.
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Important:
To complete the following procedures, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer.
Run the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool
Use the following procedure to install software prerequisites for SharePoint Server 2010.
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To run the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool
1. Insert your SharePoint Server 2010 installation disc.
2. On the SharePoint Server 2010 Start page, click Install software prerequisites.
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Note:
Because the prerequisite installer downloads components from the Microsoft DownloadCenter, you must have Internet access on the computer on which you are installingSharePoint Server.
3. On the Welcome to the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool page, click Next.
4. On the License Terms for software product page, review the terms, select the I accept the terms of the License Agreement(s) check box, and then click Next.
5. On the Installation Complete page, click Finish.
Run Setup
The following procedure installs binaries, configures security permissions, and edits registry settings for SharePoint Server 2010. At the end of Setup, you can choose to start the SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard, which is described later in this section.
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To run Setup
1. On the SharePoint Server 2010 Start page, click Install SharePoint Server.
2. On the Enter Your Product Key page, enter your product key, and then click Continue.
3. On the Read the Microsoft Software License Terms page, review the terms, select the I accept the terms of this agreement check box, and then click Continue.
4. On the Choose the installation you want page, click Server farm.
5. On the Server Type tab, click Complete.
6. Optional: To install SharePoint Server 2010 at a custom location, click the File Location tab, and then either type the location or click Browse to find the location.
7. Click Install Now.
8. When Setup finishes, a dialog box prompts you to complete the configuration of your server. Ensure that the Run the SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration Wizard nowcheck box is selected.
9. Click Close to start the configuration wizard.
Install SharePoint Server 2010
To install and configure SharePoint Server 2010, follow these steps:
1. Run the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool, which installs all required prerequisites to use SharePoint Server.
2. Run Setup, which installs binaries, configures security permissions, and edits registry settings for SharePoint Server 2010.
3. Run SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard, which installs and configures the configuration database, the content database, and installs the SharePoint Central Administration Web site.
4. Configure browser settings.
5. Run the Farm Configuration Wizard, which configures the farm, creates the first site collection, and selects the services that you want to use in the farm.
6. Perfom post-installation steps.
To complete the following procedures, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer.
Run the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool
Use the following procedure to install software prerequisites for SharePoint Server 2010.
1. Insert your SharePoint Server 2010 installation disc.
2. On the SharePoint Server 2010 Start page, click Install software prerequisites.
Because the prerequisite installer downloads components from the Microsoft DownloadCenter, you must have Internet access on the computer on which you are installingSharePoint Server.
3. On the Welcome to the Microsoft SharePoint Products Preparation Tool page, click Next.
4. On the License Terms for software product page, review the terms, select the I accept the terms of the License Agreement(s) check box, and then click Next.
5. On the Installation Complete page, click Finish.
Run Setup
The following procedure installs binaries, configures security permissions, and edits registry settings for SharePoint Server 2010. At the end of Setup, you can choose to start the SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard, which is described later in this section.
1. On the SharePoint Server 2010 Start page, click Install SharePoint Server.
2. On the Enter Your Product Key page, enter your product key, and then click Continue.
3. On the Read the Microsoft Software License Terms page, review the terms, select the I accept the terms of this agreement check box, and then click Continue.
4. On the Choose the installation you want page, click Server farm.
5. On the Server Type tab, click Complete.
6. Optional: To install SharePoint Server 2010 at a custom location, click the File Location tab, and then either type the location or click Browse to find the location.
7. Click Install Now.
8. When Setup finishes, a dialog box prompts you to complete the configuration of your server. Ensure that the Run the SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration Wizard nowcheck box is selected.
9. Click Close to start the configuration wizard.
