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: ComponentSharePoint 2010 Minimum Requirements SharePoint “15” Minimum Requirements SQL ServerThe 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with Service Pack 3 (SP3). The 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Cumulative Update 2 The 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 The 64-bit edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1. Windows Server The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 with SP2 The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 The 64-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

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 Web Server (IIS) role Application Server role(s).NET 4 DGR Update KB Information Protection & Control Client (MSIPC) Windows Identity Foundation (WIF 1.0 and 1.1) SQL Server 2008 R2 Native Client Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 (x64).Net Framework version 4.0Open Data Library (ODataLib)Windows PowerShell 3.0 Preparation tool installs the following prerequisites:

Install The Bits – Follow the Basic Steps 1. Plan and Prepare; Verify hardware and software requirements 2. Install the required software updates on all farm servers 3. Install the SharePoint 2013 prerequisites on servers in the application and Web tiers 4. Install SharePoint 2013 on the application server and the Web servers 5. Create and configure the SharePoint farm 6. Provision service applications as needed 7. 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 Login as local administrator 2. Installation steps similar to SharePoint Install on all SharePoint WFE & Application servers 4. Run Configuration Wizard when setup is finished on all servers 5. Configure diagnostic logging/usage health data/etc. 6. 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 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

Configuration Wizard

SPAUTOINSTALLER

File Locations

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 Downloadable eBook: Deployment guide for SharePoint Services on server mapping worksheet for SharePoint