Prerequisites

WSS install requires the following configuration:

• NTFS install drive
  • Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 (not supported in IIS 5 compatibility mode)
  • ASP.NET 2.0 Framework
  • WinFX (workflow components)

Running Setup

WSS 2003 supports both stand-alone and farm (remote SQL) installs.   When you run setup.exe you are first prompted with the EULA.

By the time the EULA is displayed, setup has verified the following:

●     Admin requirement check is passed (you must be an administrator)

●     OS requirement check is passed

●     IIS minimum version check is passed, current IIS version is 6.0

●     .NET Framework version 2.0.50727 is installed

●     WinFX version check is passed, minimum required version is [3.0.3807.7]

●     File system check is passed, the path root is C:\ is NTFS

●     System drive free space check is passed

By the time you see the EULA, setup logging has already started.  Log files can be located by Clicking Start>Run and typing %temp%. 

When you click next in the setup wizard, you are presented with two choices.  There are two installation types to choose from; Single Server which will install all components and the SQL Express Desktop Engine, and Farm which has a few other options.

Advanced Setup

Choosing the Advanced setup option from the initial screen provides some additional choices.

Stand-alone

The stand-alone setup is the same as the Single Server Setup configuration.  The exception is that you have the option to participate in the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP).

Web Front End

The Web Front End option installs SharePoint and allows connection to either a new farm or existing farm and will not install SQL Embedded.  Other options that can be set at this point are:

Data Location

The data location specified here will allow administrators to control the local path where search index files are stored.

These index files can be quite large and as such administrators may want to select a drive other than the one where the OS is installed.

Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP)

You can also choose to participate in the CEIP.  This setting can also be specified later.

Clicking install now will continue with the installation.At the end of the install, the configuration wizard is launched with some new options.

The installation proceeds without any intervention until complete.

Configuration Wizard (New Farm)

After running the Web Front End setup, the configuration wizard is different from the Standalone / Basic setup.

You will need to supply the name of a SQL server to use along with credentials to be used for the connections to SQL.  Clicking next will again warn you that some services may need to be stopped (the same as the Single Server Setup).

Next, you are offered the option to connect to an existing farm (in the event that this is an additional Web Front End in an existing farm), or the option to create a new farm and thus a new configuration database.

Next, you will need to provide the name of the SQL server, pick a configuration database name (SharePoint_Config is the default and is pre populated in the dialog), and provide the credentials to be used in the SQL connection.  The account used for the SQL connection must be a securityadmin and dbcreator in SQL permissions.

Once the required information is supplied, clicking next will provide the opportunity to set the port for the SharePoint Central administration site to be set along with the security to be used (NTLM [the default], or Kerberos).  It should be noted that Kerberos is more secure but requires some additional configuration at the Active directory domain in order for it to work.

When you click next on the above dialog, you will see a confirmation of the information you provided.

Click on Advanced settings and enable the Active Directory Account Creation Mode.  This mode will require a specific OU to be created in your Active Directory where the SharePoint user accounts will be stored.

Use Active Directory account creation mode when it is necessary to create new user accounts rather than using existing domain accounts.  For example, an Internet service provider (ISP) may need the ability to allow SharePoint site owners the capability to create user accounts or invite users to collaborate on a Web site where existing domain accounts for those users do not already exist.

Once you have provided all the necessary details, click Next.  At this point the wizard will perform its operations and report any errors encountered.

Upon successful configuration, the settings are again displayed.

Clicking finish will launch the SharePoint Central Administration site to allow for additional configuration and provisioning.  It should be noted that the first install in a farm does not create a Web application or provision a site.

See previous sections:

Installing Ubuntu Operating System

Basic Ubuntu Server Configuration

Putty

Putty is a free SSH client used to log in to remotely manage your server. It can be downloaded from: here

To connect to your server open putty and enter your server’s IP address.

Press Yes to accept your server’s key

enter your username and password to log in

WinSCP

WinSCP is a Secure FTP (ftp over ssh) client used for file transfer. It can be downloaded from: here

To connect to your server open WinSCP and enter your server’s IP address, your username and password.

Press Yes to accept your server’s key

Use the GUI controls to navigate directories and drag and drop files

Apache Web Server

To verify that apache is running, at the command line type:

ps -ef | grep apache

If apache is running you will see a number of apache processes running

To make sure the apache server is accessible open your browser and enter your server’s IP address.

The default web home directory is: /var/www. This where web content and php files will be placed.

Apache log files are written to the directory: /var/log/apache2/

The Apache Configuration file apache2.conf is located in the directory: /etc/apache2/

PHP

The PHP configuration file php.ini is located in the directory: /etc/php5/apache2/

To find out details about this PHP build, we will use WinSCP to create a new file in the apache home directory named info.php. Navigate to the folder /var/www and right click inside the right file window. Select New and File

In the file enter the following code and save:

<?

phpinfo();

?>

Open your web browser and enter your ip address followed by /info.php

MySQL

To verify MySQL is running type ps -ef | grep mysqld

You will see mysql process running

The MySQL configuration file my.cnf is located in the directory: /etc/mysql

To manage MySQL database, I recommend installing either PhpMyAdmin or Webmin.

See Installing Webmin on Ubuntu 9.04

Set Root Password

At this point in the installation the root password is blank, and therefore there is no way to log in as root. Although most administrative tasks can be performed using the sudo command, it makes things easier to have the ability to become root.

Log in to the console using the user account created in part one and type the following command and press Enter:

sudo passwd root

You will first be prompted to enter your current user password (the one you just logged in with). Next you will be asked to enter a new password for the root account, and type it again to confirm. When complete you should see a message indicating that the root password was successfully updated.

To become root, type the su command and press enter:

su

Enter the root password you just created and press enter

Configure Static IP Address

During the installation in part one, the system automatically configured the IP address of the server using DHCP. However, since this will be a web server, it is a good idea to set a static IP address.

To see the current ip address type the following command and press enter:

ifconfig -a

Current network configuration is displayed. Notice the ip address set for your nic card (probably eth0)

The following shows how to edit the network interface configuration file using the vi editor. Make sure you are still logged in as root and enter the following:

vi /etc/network/interfaces

The file will be opened by vi. Notice that the network card is set to dhcp and there is no address defined.

If you have never used vi before, be forewarned that it takes some getting used to. If you make a mistake, just remember the following sequence to escape and not save changes:

ESC :q! ENTER (press escape key, type colon, lowercase q and an exclamation mark, and press ENTER)

Use the arrow keys to move the cursor up/down/left/right. Position the cursor underneath the d of dhcp.

Press the x key four times to delete the word dhcp

Press the i key to start insert mode (when in insert mode you can insert text. to escape insert mode press ESC). You will know you are in insert mode because it says INSERT at the bottom of the screen.

Type the word static and press ENTER to go to the next line

Next enter address and the server’s static ip address, netmask and the subnet mask, and gateway and the server’s gateway/router

Once finished, press the ESC key to escape from insert mode and enter the following command to save and exit:

:x! (colon, lowercase x, and an exclamation mark)

Changes are saved

We will follow the same procedure to edit DNS. Enter the following command to open the dns configuration file:

vi /etc/resolv.conf

Edit the IP address following nameserver to your primary DNS server, and optionally add a second nameserver line with your secondary name server

Enter the following command for the networking changes to take effect

/etc/init.d/networking restart

Verify that your changes took effect by once again typing ipconfig -a

You should see your new ip address for the primary network card

After you complete the setup, you should also review part 3:

Getting to know Ubuntu LAMP Server

If you have questions or problems with this build doc please leave a comment below.

This build will be broken up into 3 parts:

Part 1: Installing Ubuntu Operating System
Part 2: Basic Server Configuration
Part 3: Working with Ubuntu LAMP

In this build we will be using ubuntu-9.04-server-amd64.iso, which can be downloaded via BitTorrent or from the Ubuntu website.

After downloading the iso file, you must either burn it to a CD or if this is a virtual machine you may mount the iso file to your VM’s CD-rom drive.

To begin installation, insert CD and boot server. When installer boots, select English.

At Ubuntu welcome screen, select Install Ubuntu Server and press Enter

Select English and press Enter

Select Country and press Enter

Select No to skip keyboard detection

Select Country / keyboard layout

Install begins and runs for a few minutes

Enter a hostname for your server

Select Timezone

Choose disk partition method. In this build we will select guided – use entire disk and setup LVM (Logical Volume Manager). If you wish to setup a custom partitioning scheme choose Manual.

Select your hard drive / disk

Select Yes to write changes to the disk

Verify you want to use the entire disk, press Enter to continue

Select Yes to write changes

Install continues

Enter your username

Enter your password (and once again to confirm)

When asked to encrypt home directory select No

Enter proxy server if any (in this build we leave blank)

Install continues

Select install security updates automatically

Select Software to install. Use up/down arrows and space bar to select. Select LAMP server, mail server and openssh server. Press Enter

Enter root password for MySQL database (and type again to confirm)

For mail configuration, select Internet Site and press Enter

Enter hostname/domain name for mail server

Last of install files get installed

When done, press Enter to finish. System will reboot. Make sure to remove CD-rom

Next Section: Ubuntu Server Configuration

If you have questions or problems with this build please leave a comment below.

It is important to note that this version of Drupal is not supported on php 5.3. As of the time of this writing the latest version of wampserver ships with PHP 5.3.

In this build we will use wampserver 2.0g, which was downloaded from http://download.cnet.com/WampServer/3000-2196_4-10797035.html .

WAMP Installation

Double click on wampserver installer. Press OK

Press Next

Accept Agreement

Enter WAMP install path. In this build we will use E:\wamp

Press Next

Select the exe file of your browser. In this case explorer.exe. Press OK

Email functionality is an important feature of Drupal. Unfortunatelly, wampserver does not come with a mail server. In order to utilize email, you will need to specify an smtp server. This may be a mail server on your network, or one provided by your ISP. This can be edited later in the php.ini file.

Press Finish

The term WAMP stands for Windows, Apache, MySQL, and PHP, and is a counterpart to the popular LAMP (Linux Apache MySQL, PHP) platform.

This installation assumes a generic Windows Server 2003 installation. Make sure that you uninstall or disable IIS if running as this will cause a conflict when the apache server attempts to bind to port 80.

In this build we will be using the wampserver2.0i.exe installation package availabe at: http://www.wampserver.com/en/download.php

You could download and install each component separately, but this package was very well assembled, and will save a lot of time.

WAMP Installation

Download installer and double click to execute. Click I accept and press Next.

Enter the path where you would like to install wamp. The installer will install everything, the web server, database and php underneath this directory. In this build we will use Z:\wamp

Check the boxes if you want to create shortcuts. Press Next

Press Install

Browse to the exe of your browser. This should default to explorer.exe. Press Open

Wampserver does not come with a mail server. If you plan on sending emails from your php apps you will need to enter an smtp server. This may be a mail server on your network or an smtp server provided by your ISP.

Press Finish

Installation of WAMP is now complete. To test your server open your browser and goto http://localhost/

Getting Started

There is a WAMP services menu in the bottom left of your screen on the task bar. This is useful when you need to start or stop the web server and database.

There is also a shortcut to phpMyAdmin, which you can use to manage your database.

By default the web root directory can be found in the www folder under to WAMP installation folder

Just to make sure, place a test.html file in this folder and access it via the web site

This, and many more features are configured in the apache configuration file, httpd.conf. This file is found under the wamp installation directory in the folder bin\apache\Apache2.2.11\conf and can be edited in notepad. ALWAYS make a backup copy of this file before making any changes. If you accidentally enter a typo or incorrect settings, it can be very hard to get your server working again. To revert back, simply delete the bad file and rename the backup back tp httpd.conf.

Another important file to be familiar with is the php.ini file. This is where php settings are configured. This file is found under the wamp installation directory under the folder bin\php\php5.3.0, and can also be edited using notepad. ALWAYS make a backup copy of this file before making any changes.

See video: WAMP Install on YouTube

If you have problems or questions with this build please leave a comment below.

This document is organized in the following sections:

• Windows Installation
• System Configuration
• IIS Web Server Installation and Configuration
• Troubleshooting
• Security Overview

I. Windows Installation

Insert Windows 2003 Server Enterprise Edition CD and reboot server. If necessary, make sure bios is set to boot from CD. Wait about a minute for initial Windows Installer to load.

Press Enter to begin installation

Press F8 to accept License Agreement

On the following screen press C to create a new partition.

Enter the size you wish for your C drive. For a typical web server 12 gigs should be good. We will format the rest of the disk with additional partitions later.

Press Enter to begin installing on this partition

Select NTFS filesystem and press Enter

The partition will be formatted and the first phase of windows files will be installed. This may take approx 10 to 30 minutes depending on the system.

When finished system will reboot