Installing SharePoint 2010 using Least Privilege Service Accounts
SharePoint 2010 is definitely generating a lot of buzz out there in the community, especially amongst partners and customers and with the official launch only a day away, I thought it would be ideal to update my installation which I first blogged about here using all the RTM bits. For those of you that aren’t aware, SharePoint 2010 and SQL 2008 R2 are now available for download via TechNet or MSDN and will be available to Volume Licensing customers post launch, 12 May 2010. The below setup will be based on SharePoint 2007 best practices and SharePoint 2010 TechNet documentation on...
Read MoreUpgrading your Content Database to SharePoint 2010 – Database Attach method
Welcome back to the second article in this series on upgrading a SharePoint 2007 content database to SharePoint 2010. In part 1 we deep dived into the preupgrade tool that Microsoft made available with SharePoint 2007 SP2 and today we will complete our upgrade journey utilising one of the 3 upgrade models that are available to you by Microsoft. These are listed as follows; In-place upgrade Database attach upgrade to a new farm Hybrid approach (Read –only databases or Detach databases) There is a wealth of information regarding these different approaches on the Microsoft TechNet site...
Read MoreUpgrading your Content DB to SharePoint 2010 – Part 1, The preupgradecheck
I’m sure there are a lot of SharePointers out there who are excited about the 2010 release and as I have been working my way through the installation and configuration of this updated beast, I have also been providing you with posts along the way sharing my experiences. Today isn’t any different, and in this two part series I will be providing you with a guide to upgrading your SharePoint 2007 content databases to SharePoint 2010. There are already some great resources out there regarding upgrade options and preparation guidance including those from Microsoft on the TechNet Site and...
Read MoreCreating your first Web Application & Site Collection in SharePoint 2010
We are at the final article in this series in getting your SharePoint 2010 environment up and running, however the fun doesn’t end here (there will be plenty more posts on 2010 now that our test environment is up and running) . In this post I will be providing you with a step by step guide in creating your first SharePoint Web Application and Site Collection to host your sub webs. If you need to catch up on my previous posts in this series you can access them from the following links; Installing SharePoint 2010 Beta on a Windows 2008 R2 Server Configuring SharePoint 2010 Beta Service...
Read MoreConfiguring SharePoint 2010 Beta Service Applications and User Profile Service Synchronization
June 1, 2010 :: This article has been updated, coinciding with the release of SharePoint 2010 RTM. You can access my recent article “Configuring the User Profile Service in SharePoint 2010″ here. Welcome back to part 2 of this series in getting the basic bits and pieces of SharePoint 2010 beta up and running. If you recall in part 1, I provided a step by step guide in installing SharePoint 2010 Beta on a Windows 2008 R2 server. Today’s article will extend our setup and I will be providing another step by step guide in configuring SharePoint 2010 Service Applications in...
Read MoreInstalling SharePoint 2010 Beta on a Windows 2008 R2 Server
“May 11, 2010 – I have updated my installation notes for SharePoint 2010 using all the RTM bits and utilizing least privilege service accounts. You can access this post here.” With all the excitement around the recent public release of SharePoint 2010 beta, I am sure there are a lot of you who are installing, contemplating installing or have already installed the most anticipated version of SharePoint to date, albeit in beta form. In this introductory 3 part series I will provide you with step by step guides in the installation and basic configuration of SharePoint...
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