Install Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Beta

Introduction

To start off, I built a Hyper-V virtual image of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard server with the following hardware configuration:

• 6GB Memory
• 4 cores
• 127GB VHD
• 1 Network Adapter

After installing and updating Windows, I installed the .NET 3.5 SP1 framework, and installed the Web Services roles required.

Preparation Tool

The SharePoint 2010 Preparation Tool checks for the following

• Application Server Role, Web Server (IIS) Role
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Native Client
• Microsoft "Geneva" Framework Runtime
• Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 (x64)
• Microsoft Chart Controls for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
• Microsoft Filter Pack 2.0
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services ADOMD.NET

Installing

Use your own product key, your not getting mine

For my example I will choose.. the standalone option

click yes

SharePoint is now creating and configuring the database, configuring features, adding sample data and so forth.

My Installation said that it had failed, however all features within SharePoint seem to be working correctly.