Scaling Out SharePoint Server

A SharePoint Server farm is defined by a common configuration database. When installing an additional server into a SharePoint Server farm, you must do the following:

  1. Run the SharePoint Server installation binaries.

  2. Choose an Advanced install.

  3. Choose Complete—Install All Components. You can add servers to form a Share-Point farm.

  4. Select Install Now.

  5. When asked, check the box to run the SharePoint Products and Technologies Installation Wizard and choose Next.

  6. When asked, select Yes I Want To Connect To An Existing Farm.

  7. Enter the SQL Server instance hosting the farm's configuration database.

  8. From the drop-down menu, select the correct configuration database.

  9. Do not select Advanced unless you wish to move the Central Administration ...

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