Critical Path Training, LLC., 2012. – 58 p.This document provides links to Internet resources and step by step instructions for building a Virtual Machine (VM) sample SharePoint Server 2010 environment. This VM can be used to complete the lab exercises in SharePoint 2010 training courses authored by Critical Path Training, LLC.
The VM can also be used for general testing and development with SharePoint 2010.
This setup guide gives you the option of using free trial software or supplying your own product keys.
The software products that require product keys include Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise, SharePoint Server 2010 and Office 2010. If you plan to use evaluation software to build your VM, there are optional steps for downloading Microsoft’s free trial VM for Windows Server 2008 R2 so you can use that as your starting point. You can alternatively install Windows Server 2008 R2 yourself using your own product key so you do not have to worry about the operating system on the VM expiring after a certain amount of time.
Note that the requirements for building out a SharePoint 2010 development environment are more relaxed and have fewer requirements compared to building out a SharePoint 2010 production environment. Therefore, you should not rely on this document as your only resource when you are installing SharePoint 2010 for production use. The following list of assumptions has been made:
All software is installed and configured on a single server.
DNS entries are mapped using a HOSTS file.
The server is an Active Directory domain controller.
All SharePoint worker processes will initially be configured to run under a single AD account.Contents:
Configure Hyper-V and Create a New Virtual Machine (VM).
Install and Configure Windows Server 2008 R2.
Install SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise.
Install and Configure SharePoint Server 2010.
Post-Installation Configuration of SharePoint Server 2010.
Create a New Web Application.
Configure Internet Explorer 8 for Testing.
Install Microsoft Office 2010 Client Applications.
Install Office 2010 Professional Plus.
Install SharePoint Designer 2010.
Install Visio 2010.
Configure Office 2010 Trust Settings.
Install Visual Studio 2010.
Download Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation VM.
Create the Sample Adventure Works Databases.
Install SharePoint Developer Utilities and SDKs.
Installing Silverlight 4 Development Tools.
Speed up Sandbox.
Install the Office Web Applications.
