SharePoint 2016 installation first look

Posted Monday, August 24, 2015 12:44 PM by CoreyRoth

Today Microsoft released the IT Preview of SharePoint 2016.  We’re going to look at the install process today and point out any differences between previous versions of SharePoint.  You can find out more about SharePoint 2016 from the Office blog post.

Installation

I created a new virtual machine running on Windows 10 Hyper-V.  This virtual machine is running Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3.  On this server, I have promoted it to a domain controller using Active Directory Directory Services.  I have also installed SQL Server 2014 R2.

Installation of SharePoint 2016 IT Preview looks similar to previous SharePoint installations.  When you mount the ISO, you will see a familiar splash screen.

SP2016P1Splash

Installing the prerequisites

The prerequisite installer looks similar to previous versions.  Click Next to continue.

SP2016P1Prerequisites1

Accept the license terms.

SP2016PrerequisitesLicenseTerms2

Wait and home it finishes successfully.

SP2016P1PrerequisitesProgress3

Installation of the SharePoint 2016 IT Preview prerequisites is just as troublesome as previous versions.  I managed to generate a few errors and never did get it to agree the role was successfully installed.  I had to install the Visual Studio 2013 Redistributable myself.  There is a work-around for getting around the IIS role configuration step on the Known Issues in SharePoint Server 2016 Preview page.

SP2016P1PrerequisitesError4

SharePoint 2016 Installation

The installation is quick and easy.  It also looks similar to other versions.  Start by entering the product key.  Remember this was found on the SharePoint 2016 download page.

Sp2016P1InstallProductKey1

Next, accept some more license terms.

SP2016P1LicenseTerms2

Specify the install location for your search index.  You can just use the defaults for this preview installation.

SP2016P1InstallFileLocations3

Wait for the installation to complete.

SP2016P1InstallProgress4

When installation completes, you will be prompted to run the Configuration Wizard.

SP2016P1InstallCompleteRunWizard5

Running the Configuration Wizard

The Configuration Wizard also looks similar but has a few changes.  Click Next to proceed.

Sp2016P1ConfigStart1

Now, create a new farm.

SP2016P1ConfigNewFarm2

Then, specify your farm passphrase.

SP2016P1ConfigPassphrase

Specify your farm account, SQL Server name and database.

SP2016P1COnfigDatabase3

This new screen allows you use the new MinRole feature. MinRole simplifies the server architecture of SharePoint 2016.  In this case, we are going to use a Single Server Farm (which shouldn’t be as bad as previous versions).

Sp2016P1ConfigRole4

Specify the details for Central Administration.

SP2016P1ConfigCA5

Confirm your settings.

Sp2016P1ConfigConfirmation6

When it finishes, you are ready to try out Central Administration.

Sp2016P1ConfigComplete6

Now, we can start our configuration.

SP2016P1CAOptIn

That’s a quick look at the installation process of SharePoint 2016 IT Preview.  Be on the look out for my next posts covering changes in Central Administration and the UI.

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# re: SharePoint 2016 installation first look

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 1:15 AM by Gopi

Hi,

while installing sharepoint 2016 I'm getting an error office.search.dll in failed to intsall and you don't have sufficeint permissions to access/install the office.search.dll.

Can please give the soultion for this.

Thanks in Advance.

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