The installation for SharePoint 2010 has introduced many improvements for the IT Professional. The new splash screen provides links to helpful information and the installer itself does a better job of preparing the system for the SharePoint installation. To guide you through the installation of SharePoint 2010 Todd Klindt will discuss the new installation options and demonstrate some of the improvements that have been made. Session attendees will leave this session with all the information they need to take install the Beta SharePoint 2010 bits into a test environment immediately, and correctly, and start kicking the tires on SharePoint 2010.
Terminology and Topology changes
- Introduction to Service Applications
- Explanation of how Service Applications replace Shared Service Providers
- Explanation of how Web Applications consume Service Applications
Prerequisites, hard and soft
- Client requirements
- SQL Server requirements
- SharePoint Server requirements
How the installation process has changed
- Discussion of the Prerequisite installer and the software it installs
- Server types
- Considerations when installing on a Domain Controller
Wizards and the processes they walk you through
- Installation Wizard
- Configuration Wizard
- Farm Configuration Wizard
Account discussion
- Accounts needed
- Managed accounts
Putting that Service Application information to work
- Discuss some of the main Service Applications
- Discuss how to install and configure them
Creating your first web application
- Creating the web application and its first site collection
Next Offering: March 1, 2010, 2pm - 3:15pm EST
