Prepare for Installation

Before jumping into the actual installation, there are two important preparation items that we need to cover. Understanding and completing the preparation steps will ensure that your installation goes smoothly, preventing you from having to reformat your servers and start all over again. These two preparation items are:

  • Understanding the SharePoint installation process, including the farm, server roles, and requirements
  • Creating the necessary service accounts

Understanding the SharePoint Installation

SharePoint 2010 is different from other Microsoft server systems, and the installation steps reflect its uniqueness. The installation and configuration process is broken up into many steps. Knowing these steps, being prepared ...

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