GJ Tech Blog: Sharepoint 2010 Installation & Configuration

SharePoint 2010 Installation

Environment
Here are the machine names and network settings used; please substitute your own as needed.
- Domain Controller
  - Hostname: DC
  - IP : 192.168.100.100
  - Operating System: Windows Server 2008 R2
  - Server Role(s): Active Directory Domain Services, DNS
  - Forest Root Domain: XYZ.com
- Member Server
  - Hostname: SPSServer
  - IP : 192.168.100.1
  - Operating System: Windows Server 2008 R2 + WCF hotfix
  - Server Software: SQL Server 2008 SP1 + CU
- User accounts
  - Server administrator - XYZ\Administrator , Password - Pass@123
  - Sharepoint administrator - XYZ\SPSAdmin , Password - Pass@123
SharePoint 2010 - Step by Step Install
1. Install OS - Install Windows Server 2008 R2
2. Server Manager Setting
  - Open Server Manager
  - Set IE Security – Temporarily turn off the IE hardening (Internet Explorer Enhanced Security) - Under Security Information – Click on Configure IE ESC - turn Off for both administrators and users
  - Windows Firewall properties - Go to Windows Firewall - Windows Firewall properties - For domain, private, public, set the firewall status to “Off”
3. Run Windows Update(Start->All Programs->Windows Update) install latest windows update software & Restart.
4. Install Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 , in case u r using 2008 not r2 & optionally do step 3
5. Login to SPSServer.XYZ.com as XYZ\spsadmin to install software.
6. Install SQL Server
  - SQL Server 2008
    - Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP1
    - CU package 2 - This cumulative update consists of two parts; ensure that you download both files. When you install Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP1 on Windows Server 2008 R2, you might receive a compatibility warning. You can disregard this warning and continue with your installation
  - Check the following:
    - Database Engine
    - SQL Server Replication
    - Full-Text Search
    - Analysis Services
    - Reporting Services
    - Business Intelligence Development Studio
    - Client Tools Connectivity
    - Integration Services
    - Client Tools Backward Compatibility
    - Management Tools – Basic
    - Management Tools - Complete
    - Microsoft Sync Framework
  - On report Services, click “Install, but do not configure…” radio button
  - Use For all accounts, type “XYZ\SPSAdmin” and “Pass@123” for password
  - Click “Mixed Mode” authentication radio button
  - Click “Add Current User”
7. do step 3
8. install WCF hotfix patch for 2008 R2
9. do step 3
10. Install Office 2010 Professional Plus Beta & setup the initial settings
11. Install Visio 2010
12. Install Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2010
13. Install Visual Studio 2010
14. Optionally Install latest version of browser (FireFox/ Google Chrome/ Apple Safari)
15. Install Enterprise Library 4.1
16. Check Internet connection on server
17. Install “SharePoint 2010” prerequisites.
  - Run sharepoint setup & click on Install Prerequisites” – (this step will require internet access)
  - Click “Next”
  - Accept terms and click Next.
    - All pre-reqs will be downloaded and installed, including application server role
    - on Server 2008 it will also install SP2 ,if it does, a reboot will be required.
18. Perform a reboot after installing all the pre-requisites
19. Install “SharePoint 2010” product
  - Click “Install SharePoint Server”
  - Enter your trial product key - You can use these product keys (Enterprise Version though):
    • PKXTJ-DCM9D-6MM3V-G86P8-MJ8CY
    • BV7VC-RMR6B-26P6Y-BTQDG-DX2KQ
  - Click “Continue”
  - Click “I accept…”
  - Click “Server Farm”
  - Select “Complete…”
  - Click “Install Now”
  - Click “Close” (uncheck the run configuration wizard)
20. Ensure proper permissions are setup (these steps will fix the CryptographicException error): Right click on the folder ('%CommonProgramFiles%\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14), select “Properties” - “Security” tab-give Full Control to “Network Service”