SharePoint 2013 Installation

Terry Henry IS System Manager, SharePoint SMEMicron Technology Inc.

OverviewRequirementsBasic installationConfigurationMicron’s Installation

Database Servers – Minimum Software RequirementsSharePoint 2010 vs. SharePoint 2013

Comparison:Component SharePoint 2010 Minimum Requirements

SharePoint “15” Minimum Requirements

SQL Server The 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) roleApplication Server role(s)

.NET 4 DGR Update KB 2468871

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 4.0

Open 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

requirements2. Install the required software updates on all

farm servers 3. Install the SharePoint 2013 prerequisites on

servers in the application and Web tiers4. Install SharePoint 2013 on the application

server and the Web servers5. Create and configure the SharePoint farm6. Provision service applications as needed7. Complete post-deployment tasks as required

Prepare the ServersSharePoint Preparation Tool

Checks for presence of prerequisitesInstalls and configures required packagesRequires internet connection to pull down missing

prerequisitesCan be run w/o internet connection to check for

missing prerequisitesPublic Updates and Hotfix Packages

Update WFE & App servers as appropriateEnsure SQL Updates installedEnsure all SharePoint servers are at the same patch

level

Running the Preparation ToolRun on Web and Application serversEnsure you are logged on as local adminIf 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 NextMay require server reboot – however preparation

tool will continue to run after restartClick Finish on the Installation Complete page

Installing SharePoint 151. Login as local administrator2. Installation steps similar to SharePoint 20103. Install on all SharePoint WFE & Application

servers4. Run Configuration Wizard when setup is

finished on all servers5. Configure diagnostic logging/usage health

data/etc.6. Create Web apps, site collections/sites, as

planned

How we install 2013 at MicronSharePoint 2013, Server 2008 R2 SP1, SQL

2012 sp1The install is the easy part.Configuration can be time consumingInstall options

Manual Time consuming when working with large farms.

Scripted Repeatable Initial script creation can be time consuming.

How we install 2013 at MicronFarm configuration options

Configuration WizardManualScripted

We use scripted installationThe 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 installationBenefits (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 configurationNot 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 PowerViewPowerPivot

Manual install and configurationManual Configuration

Working on adding to scripted installs.Advance Search Topologies (Power Shell Only)

Installs all components on Central Admin Service.Profile Import connectionOffice Web Application ServerWorkFlow 1.0 (SharePoint 2013 workflow)SSRS and PowerViewPowerPivot

ResourcesInstallation and Deployment for SharePoint 2013

Resource Centerhttp://technet.microsoft.com/sharepoint/

fp142376 Downloadable eBook: Deployment guide for

SharePoint 2013 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?

id=35396Services on server mapping worksheet for

SharePoint 2013http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?

id=30367 http://autospinstaller.codeplex.com http://autospinstallergui.codeplex.com/