Step by step installation of SharePoint server 2010

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Given below is a step by step Installation guide of SharePoint server 2010.

List of Prerequisites Software

1. Windows server 2008 with SP 2 / Windows 7 / Vista (All OS must be 64bit)
2. Windows 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008 KB971831
3. WCF Fix article for Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7 KB976462
4. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client
5. Microsoft "Geneva" Framework Runtime
6. Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 (x64)
7. Microsoft Chart Controls for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
8. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services ADOMD.NET
9. PowerShell V2 RTM
10. SQL Server 2008 SP1
11. .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (Full Package) KB959209 KB967190

Installing OS on VMWARE Workstation 7.0

Installing Windows Server 2008 with SP2 on VMWARE Workstation 7.0 may prompt the following error:

“You have configured this virtual machine as a 64-bit guest operating system…”

By default, Lenovo T61 laptop’s ship with virtualization technology and set VT is disabled.

In order to enable VT on laptop, please shut down your laptop and go to BIOS setup > CPU > Virtualization technology > Enable and Press F10 to Save and Exit.

Install Operating system Windows server 2008 with SP 2.

Download prerequisites software (if you need to share your PC folder to access from VMWARE) enable Share folder option:

Go to VM > Setting > Options > Shared Folder > Enable and Select your Pre-request software download folder.

Run > SharePoint Server 2010 Application file, system will extract files and show the above screen, under Install > click Install Software prerequisites…

System will run for few minutes and display the following error message:

Install your prerequisites software that you downloaded one by one (if possible, follow the above order as shown in the error message).

Note: If you try to install Hotfixes from your Share Folder system may prompt “error code 0x80070003” please copy your hotfix files to Windows server and click Install.

Once you get the above screen “Installation Complete”, click "Install SharePoint Server” link:

 

SharePoint 2010 Installation screen prompts for Product Key.  

Read your License terms and click I accept and start Installation:

Select Standalone option, if you are installing with SQL Express 2008 server. If you are installing SQL Server 2008 and SharePoint 2010 farm servers, then select Server Farm option. Since I am using VMWARE installation, I select Standalone option.

System will start the Installation progress…

System would take several minutes to complete installation and prompt for Configuration Wizard.

Run your Configuration wizard and click next >

Step 2 on Configuration wizard click “Yes” to start IIS and SharePoint Admin, Timer service.

Configuration wizard continue 2 of 10 tasks and if everything is ok, the system will display the following screen. (Please note that it will take several minutes to complete.)

Congratulations… you successfully Installed SharePoint 2010.

System will launch SharePoint 2010 Central Administration screen…

Now you can start to explore your SharePoint world.............. ENJOY  J

Benefits of SharePoint Sites

 Description of Benefits of SharePoint Sites in Brief:-

·         Easily Share and Publish Information

SharePoint sites are easy to make. In fact, the full set of features in SharePoint 2010 Sites can help anyone build a site from start to finish. Several out-of-the-box features provide instant value by helping a site owner build the first page right away. Still other features make it simple to modify pages—change content, add interaction, or apply a design theme. Novice or expert, anyone can quickly create, customize, and publish a site that looks great and meets a specific business need.

·         Ensure Broad Adoption

SharePoint sites are as easy to use as they are to make. That’s because SharePoint 2010 Sites works so well with other technologies that people use to do their jobs. Connections to Microsoft Office make it a snap to save documents directly to SharePoint sites. Even offline, people can access sites, documents, and lists with Microsoft SharePoint Workspace and synchronize changes just by reconnecting. Plus, cross-browser support and a great mobile experience mean that anyone can access and share content, in the office or on the go.

·         Deliver Personalized Experiences

SharePoint 2010 Sites gives people the content they need, the way they want it. Features such as audience targeting, multilingual interface support, and user tagging provide a highly customized Web experience.

Related Features of SharePoint Sites:-

·         WebParts

Use Web Parts to add new functionality to SharePoint sites. Add a Web Part to any page, and a the new functionality will appear when the page is displayed.

·         SharePoint Health Analyzer

Quickly find and fix potential problems across all of the servers in your farm. The SharePoint Health Analyzer monitors farm health and can automatically fix many common configuration and performance problems.

·         Visual Upgrade

Upgrade to SharePoint 2010 but keep the SharePoint 2007 look-and-feel until you are ready to switch. View a site with the SharePoint 2010 user interface before committing to it.

·         Out-Of-Box-Web Parts

Use more than 40 out-of-the-box Web Parts to add functionality anywhere in a site with point-and-click simplicity.

·         Accessebility

Use SharePoint more effectively with improved accessibility, including built-in support for keyboard navigation and support for industry-wide accessibility standards.

·         Cross-Browser Support

Access SharePoint through Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari.

·         Multilingual User Interface

Take advantage of out-of-the-box support for multilingual experiences in SharePoint 2010. Give your people language options in site navigation, menus, the SharePoint Ribbon, and customized list fields.

·         Streamlined Central Administration

Manage SharePoint 2010 more efficiently with a streamlined Central Administration experience. Use the SharePoint Ribbon to configure and manage your server farm.

·         Unattached Content Database Recovery

Temporarily mount an unattached content database and browse content, back up a site collection, or export sites and lists without a recovery farm.

·         Windows PowerShell Support

Achieve greater control and productivity with Windows PowerShell, a command line shell and scripting language. SharePoint 2010 offers a snap-in so you can take advantage of PowerShell for your SharePoint deployments and manage your server farm and automate tasks with out-of-the-box cmdlets.