Running the Prerequisite Check for SharePoint 2010

The SharePoint team at Microsoft has done an excellent job in creating a prerequisite check and installation utility that can be run in advance of a SharePoint installation to turn on all server roles required and install all prerequisites automatically. Simply by running a wizard, SharePoint administrators can automate the installation of the SharePoint binaries and position the server to be ready to join or create a new farm.

The Prerequisite check can be run directly from the splash screen, shown in Figure 3.7, displayed when running the setup from the SharePoint binaries. Click Install Software prerequisites, accept the license terms, and follow the prompts to install all necessary components. ...

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