Chapter 1

Installing SharePoint 2010

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU WILL LEARN TO:

• PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION
  • Understanding the SharePoint Installation
  • Understanding the Creation of Service Accounts
• INSTALL SHAREPOINT 2010
  • Installing Prerequisites
  • Installing SharePoint Binaries
  • Creating or Joining a Server Farm
• PERFORM POSTINSTALL OPERATIONS
  • Adjusting Diagnostic Logging
  • Resolving the HTTP 401.1 Unauthorized Error
  • Creating a Web Application and Site Collection
  • Installing Office Web Apps
  • Installing Language Packs
  • Installing a Fix for WCF Data Services
• APPLY UPDATES
  • Understanding Update Types
  • Understanding the Update Process
  • Installing Updates to a Farm
• AUTOMATE THE INSTALLATION
  • Configuring AutoSPInstaller
  • Installing Prerequisites Without Internet Access

The first step in using SharePoint in an organization is deploying the product. With SharePoint, deployment is much more involved than running a simple wizard and clicking Next, Next, Finish. This chapter breaks down the installation into major stages and provides you with the step-by-step procedures, pointing out the pitfalls that you must avoid along the way.