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SharePoint 2013 Lab Build - Part 1 - Getting Started
This eight-part series of blog articles will detail out the steps necessary to complete the installation of a 100% fully featured SharePoint 2013 virtual machine. The steps range from the installation of Windows Server 2012 and configuration of the Domain Controller and DNS, SQL Server 2012 setup, and SharePoint 2013 installation. This blog post is very similar to a SharePoint 2010 lab build dating back to early 2010.
Each blog article covers a different portion or logical component of the lab itself, starting with downloading all of the necessary files. While useful information is presented in each part, the intention is for the sections to be completed in order.
SharePoint 2013 Lab build – 8 Part Series
- SharePoint 2013 Lab Build - Part 1 - Getting Started (YOU ARE HERE)
- SharePoint 2013 Lab Build - Part 2 - Windows Server 2012 Installation
- SharePoint 2013 Lab Build - Part 3 - SQL Server 2012 Installation
- SharePoint 2013 Lab Build - Part 4 - Security Configuration
- SharePoint 2013 Lab Build - Part 5 - SharePoint Server 2013 Install
- SharePoint 2013 Lab Build - Part 6 - SharePoint Server 2013 Configuration
- SharePoint 2013 Lab Build - Part 7 - Visual Studio and SharePoint Designer Installation (INCOMPLETE)
- SharePoint 2013 Lab Build - Part 8 - Windows Azure Workflow Installation and Configuration
Getting Started
To get started, download or acquire the ISOs for:
- SharePoint 2013 - http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj162979(v=office.15).aspx
- SQL Server 2012 - http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/default.aspx
- Windows Server 2012 (code-named “Windows Server 8”) - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-cloud/windows-server/2012-default.aspx
- SharePoint Designer 2013 - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30346
- Visual Studio 2012 - http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/11/en-us/downloads
- VMWare Workstation - http://www.vmware.com/products/workstation/index.html, HyperV, VMWare Fusion
These files are large so it is less likely to fail mid-download when using the Microsoft Download Manager, which works best with Internet Explorer.
Once installed, SharePoint 2013 will be fully functional.
Get started with the Windows Server 2012 installation in SharePoint 2013 Lab Build Part 2!
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About the author
Ulysses Ludwig is a SharePoint architect with over 16 years in the IT and computer industry. Ulysses' primary focus is SharePoint but he dabbles in the latest web technologies and likes to develop software in his spare time.