SharePoint 2013 Three-tier Installation and configuration

We as a SharePoint professional, need to know the Installation and configuration of SharePoint 2013 and its allied components in servers. The typical architecture for development is Three-tier small farm architecture. The following instructions will help you to setup and Install SharePoint 2013 environment.

We need 3 Server for Front end web server, Application server and Database server.

Front End Web Server will be named as "WFE1"

Application Server will be named as "APP1"

Database Server will be named as "SQL1"

Three-tier Small farm architecture

Installation Sequence

1.       Create AD service and test user accounts and set not to expire the password

2.       Install and Configure a new DB Server named SQL1  

3.       Install SQL Server on SQL1

4.       Install and Configure a new APP Server named APP1

5.       Install Sharepoint 2013 on APP1

6.       Install and Configure a new Web frontend  Server named WFE1

7.       Install Sharepoint 2013 on WFE1

Required Service Accounts

Before SharePoint installation process create the following service accounts in Active directory which is in Domain controller server, you may contact system administrator for creating this.

SQL Installation Accounts

SQL Server Database Engine : DOMSERVER\spsvcSQL

SQL Server Agent : DOMSERVER\spsvcSQLAgent

SQL Server Analysis Service : DOMSERVER\spsvcSQLAnalysis

Sharepoint 2013 Installation Accounts

Farm Administrator : DOMSERVER\spsvcFarm

Sharepoint Installation Administrator : DOMSERVER\spAdmin

Sharepoint Installation Administrator : DOMSERVER\spsvcWbAdmin

Sharepoint Installation Administrator : DOMSERVER\spsvcAppAdmin

SharePoint web application App pool accounts

DOMSERVER\spsvcWebAppPool1

DOMSERVER\ spsvcWebAppPool2

DOMSERVER\ spsvcWebAppPool3

Other Service Application accounts

DOMSERVER\spsvcAccessServices

DOMSERVER\spsvcAccessServices2010

DOMSERVER\spsvcAppManagementService

DOMSERVER\spsvcBusinessDataConnectivityService

DOMSERVER\spsvcExcelServicesApplication

DOMSERVER\spsvcMachineTranslationService

DOMSERVER\spsvcPerformancePointServiceApplication

DOMSERVER\spsvcPowerPointAutomationServices

DOMSERVER\spsvcManagedMetadataServiceApplication

DOMSERVER\spsvcSearchServiceApplication

DOMSERVER\spsvcSecureStoreService

DOMSERVER\spsvcStateService

DOMSERVER\spsvcUserandHealthDataCollectionService

DOMSERVER\spsvcUserProfileServiceApplication (Special permission required : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff182925(v=office.15).aspx#permission )

DOMSERVER\spsvcVisioGraphicsService

DOMSERVER\spsvcWordAutomationServices

DOMSERVER\spsvcWorkManagementServiceApplication

DOMSERVER\spsvcSubscriptionSettingsService

Install Hot Fix

KB2759112  - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2554876  (All the 3 servers)

KB 2708075  - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2708075  (All the 3 servers)

KB 2759112  - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=267536  (All the 3 servers)

KB 2765317  - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=268725  (All the 3 servers)

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653 .NET Framework version 4.5 Release Candidate (RC) (Only on Database server SQL1 )

SQL Server Installation in DB Server (SQL1)

http://www.sharepointdoug.com/2013/02/instruction-guide-for-installing-sql.html

Database Permissions

We need to set the following server roles to the Sharepoint Installation Administrator account (spsvcAdmin)

The below screenshot is the sample for reference.

Local Administrator Group

Add the Sharepoint Installation Administrator account (spAdmin) to Local Administrator Group on APP1 and WFE1 Servers.

The below screenshot is the sample for reference.

Prerequisite software (require Internet access)

Sharepoint 2013 Installation in App server (APP1)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261752.aspx

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee794878.aspx

Run the setup file and continue the wizard.

When Setup finishes, a dialog box prompts you to run the SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard(SPCW). You can start the wizard immediately or from the Windows command prompt later.

Remember the pass phrase and Configuration database server and database name as these information is required to add the new servers to the Farm later. 

Do not create sites during the SPCW.

Now check the Central admin site

On the Servers in Farm page, click the name of the new server. Use the list of available services on the Services on Server page to start the services that you want to run on the new server.

Configure SharePoint 2013 so that the new server can accommodate the role for which it was intended. For more information, see Configure the new server.

Sharepoint 2013 Installation in Frontend Server(WFE1)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc261752.aspx

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee794878.aspx

Run the setup file and complete the setup steps.

Start the SharePoint 2013 Products Configuration Wizard.

On the Welcome to SharePoint Products page, click Next.

On the Connect to a server farm page, click Connect to an existing server farm.

Click Next.

On the Specify Configuration Database settings page, type the name of the instance of SQL Server in the Database server box, and then click Retrieve Database Names.

Select the name of the configuration database in the Database name list, and then click Next.

On the Specify Farm Security Settings page, type the name of the farm passphrase in the Passphrase box, and then click Next.

On the Completing the SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard page, click Next.

On the server that hosts Central Administration, click Manage servers in this farm to verify that the new server is part of the farm.

Create your first web app...Great!!!!!!!!!