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SharePoint 2013 Installation. Terry Henry IS System Manager, SharePoint SME Micron Technology Inc. Overview. Requirements Basic installation Configuration Micron’s Installation. Database Servers – Minimum Software Requirements. SharePoint 2010 vs. SharePoint 2013 Comparison :.
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SharePoint 2013 Installation Terry Henry IS System Manager, SharePoint SME Micron Technology Inc.
Overview • Requirements • Basic installation • Configuration • Micron’s Installation
Database Servers – Minimum Software Requirements • SharePoint 2010 vs. SharePoint 2013 Comparison:
Web & Application Servers Minimum Software Requirements • 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Standard, Enterprise, Data Center, or Web Server Preparation tool installs the following prerequisites:
Install The Bits – Follow the Basic Steps • Plan and Prepare; Verify hardware and software requirements • Install the required software updates on all farm servers • Install the SharePoint 2013prerequisites on servers in the application and Web tiers • Install SharePoint 2013on the application server and the Web servers • Create and configure the SharePoint farm • Provision service applications as needed • Complete post-deployment tasks as required
Prepare the Servers • SharePoint Preparation Tool • Checks for presence of prerequisites • Installs and configures required packages • Requires internet connection to pull down missing prerequisites • Can be run w/o internet connection to check for missing prerequisites • Public Updates and Hotfix Packages • Update WFE & App servers as appropriate • Ensure SQL Updates installed • Ensure all SharePoint servers are at the same patch level
Running the Preparation Tool • Run on Web and Application servers • Ensure you are logged on as local admin • If running from bits on a file system, locate and run prerequisiteinstaller.exe from the SharePoint 15 bits folder • Otherwise, if you install from bootable image click Install software prerequisites • Click Next • May require server reboot – however preparation tool will continue to run after restart • Click Finish on the Installation Complete page
Installing SharePoint 15 • Login as local administrator • Installation steps similar to SharePoint 2010 • Install on all SharePoint WFE & Application servers • Run Configuration Wizard when setup is finished on all servers • Configure diagnostic logging/usage health data/etc. • Create Web apps, site collections/sites, as planned
How we install 2013 at Micron • SharePoint 2013, Server 2008 R2 SP1, SQL 2012 sp1 • The install is the easy part. • Configuration can be time consuming • Install options • Manual • Time consuming when working with large farms. • Scripted • Repeatable • Initial script creation can be time consuming.
How we install 2013 at Micron • Farm configuration options • Configuration Wizard • Manual • Scripted
We use scripted installation • The installation and most of the configuration is automated using PowerShell scripts based on AutoSpInstaller • We use Autospinstallergui to edit the xml input file • http://autospinstaller.codeplex.com/ • Benefits • Granular SQL server assignment and aliasing for (almost) every service/web app • Centralized, remote installation to all farm servers • XML input file
We use scripted installation • Benefits (continued) • Consistent installation and configuration across farms. • Clean naming convention of databases and folders. • Ability to specify any XML input file, by passing it as an argument to AutoSPInstallerLaunch.bat
Manual install and configuration • Not everything in a 2013 farm can be installed or configured using spautoinstaller. • Manual installs • Working on adding to scripted installs. • WorkFlow 1.0 (SharePoint 2013 workflow) • SSRS and PowerView • PowerPivot
Manual install and configuration • Manual Configuration • Working on adding to scripted installs. • Advance Search Topologies (Power Shell Only) • Installs all components on Central Admin Service. • Profile Import connection • Office Web Application Server • WorkFlow 1.0 (SharePoint 2013 workflow) • SSRS and PowerView • PowerPivot
Resources • Installation and Deployment for SharePoint 2013 Resource Center • http://technet.microsoft.com/sharepoint/fp142376 • Downloadable eBook: Deployment guide for SharePoint 2013 • http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35396 • Services on server mapping worksheet for SharePoint 2013 • http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30367 • http://autospinstaller.codeplex.com • http://autospinstallergui.codeplex.com/