So the SharePoint 2010 Public Beta is up but there have already been some issues with installing it, for example in Windows Server 2008 R2.
By far the best resource so far is Jie Li's post
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Please I encourage people to add sub pages for things like what to tick on a SQL 2008 install and what Features to turn on in Windows Server 2008.
Demo VM supplied by Microsoft
There is Hyper-V image available publically here. Please see Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Demo VM Tips & Tricks for more info.
 | There is also a great section in the Development space on the different approaches to building a VM in terms of physical, virtual etc check it out here |
How to Build a SharePoint 2010 Environment
In this wiki section there is a full walkthough on how to build a SP2010 environment which has been collaborated on after an initial build by @jthake. See Install SharePoint 2010 Public Beta on Standalone Windows Server 2008.
Service Accounts
Server 2008
- Follow Jie Lie's post above to install the beta on Server 2008. Pre-requisites can be downloaded using the Installer (if you have an internet connection) otherwise please refer to this page for a detailed list of prerequisites with download links.
Server 2008 R2
- PowerShell v2.0 is already installed with Windows Server 2008 R2 and the CTP3 recommended by Jie Li will not install.
- The installer will run fine on Windows Server 2008 R2. What will not work are a) all the service apps and b) the user code service (aka sandbox solutions).
- There is a hotfix (KB971831) that's currently available here . Install this hotfix *before* you run the SharePoint installer and reboot. Service apps will work correctly after you do this.
- Note: There's a discrepancy that this private hotfix will fix the issue. One MVP says it does, another says it does not. Will be confirming this shortly.
- UPDATE: (@jthake) I followed these steps and this hotfix would not install on Windows Server 2008 R2 stating "this update is not appplicable to your computer". This was after I installed all the necessary prequisites via standalone installs.
- UPDATE (11/18/09) 2:35PM PST, @bkonowitz) KB976462 is available under MS Connect accounts. Go and enjoy! NOTE: Only for TAP and MVPs.
- UPDATE (20/11/09) KB976462 is now available here publically for everyone!
@GeorgeKhalil also has a post on installing on Server 2008 R2, but he has 4 servers in a test rig!
Windows 7
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