Installing SQL 2012 on Windows 2008 R2 Core SP1
Feb 04
Scenario: Windows 2008 R2 Core SP1 – Domain joined, updated. Denali RC0 ISO File attached to VM. Preparing Windows 2008 R2 Core for Installation Run the following Command File to pre prep the server. 123456789DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:ServerCore-WOW64 DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:NetFx2-ServerCore DISM /Online /Enable-Feature...
SharePoint 2010 – Troubleshooting Cmdlets not recognized Issue
Mar 12
While automating a lot of my SharePoint builds I came across this issue across while provisioning a few service applications within SharePoint 2010. Usually the culprits were:- Access Service Application Word Automation Service Application Excel Service Application Visio Service Application. This morning, the usual suspects were back except Word Automation Service. After a few VM resets...
SharePoint 2010 Series Part 1 – Installation
Dec 18
This post tries to cover topics thats relevant for building a Proof of Cocept (POC) or Test Environment SharePoint 2010 servers. The first part covers the basic installation of an Application Server for SharePoint within a 2-Tier server Model. For smaller SharePoint 2010 installation such as foundation server,please refer to the Foundation Server post found here . Introduction The post tries...
EricHarlan.com – SharePoint 2010 RTM Cannot connect to database master at SQL server
Aug 17
Getting this error while specifying the Configuration Database settings while Installing SharePoint 2010 Follow the steps from Eric’s post to fix it. EricHarlan.com – SharePoint 2010 RTM Cannot connect to database master at SQL server. UPDATE: Also found this Technet Blog...
SQL Server 2008 R2 Unattended Installation
Aug 07
Let’s accept a few things, SQL installation is usually looooooong and quite boringJ. And knowing the life in IT, we are always looking for an awesome quick and effective way to go about our work. Playground for this post:- Windows 2008 R2 DC Bare Windows 2008 R2 box that has just been domain connected. SQL server 2008 R2 installation media and license key. Work to be completed on the...