I’ll walk you step by step through the installation of SharePoint 2013 on Windows Server 2016. Before going ahead in detail, Let’s quickly check out the Hardware and Software requirements for SharePoint 2013 installation. You can click here to understand the complete System requirements for this installation.
Based on my Installation experience with SharePoint 2013, I am dividing the complete installation process into five parts, and will write all the parts in following sequence. You should be able to access any part directly from any of the blogs as the relevant links are provided so you can browse the Installation steps.
SharePoint 2013 Installation Series:
Part 1 – Step by step Installation of Windows Server 2012 R2
Part 2 – Step by step installation of Active Directory DomainServices in Windows Server 2016
Part 3 – Step by step installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 R2on Windows Server 2016
Part 4 – Install and troubleshoot Online/Offline prerequisitesissues for SharePoint 2013
Part 5 – Step by step installation of SharePoint 2013 with Sql Server 2012 on Windows Server 2016
Note : If you wish to see how to install SharePoint 2016 then please check my other blog series here: step by step guide to installing SharePoint 2016.
Steps:
In part 1, I’ll show you how to install Windows Server 2016. You can download the Evaluation version of Windows Server 2016 from the URL below
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-in/evalcenter/dn205286.aspx
First get Windows Server 2016 downloaded on to your local machine then unzip the ISO file into a folder to see the installation files.
Please follow the below mentioned steps to Install Windows Server 2016 on your Machine.
1. Right click on Setup file and execute as the administrator
2. You will be asked to set the language, time and currency format and input method preference for your installation. Select the English default one and Click on Next button to continue.
3. Windows Setup screen appears, Click on Install
Now button
4. Based on your installation Type, you will be
asked to provide the Product Key to Activate Windows. Enter a
valid product key and press Next button
5. Based on your Windows Server 2016 installation files, you will be asked to select a Installation Type which you
want to Install on your Machine. Select the x64 edition and press Next button
6. From the following screen, read the License
terms, check the box to accept them and
Press NextButton
7. Following screen gives you option to
choose the Installation Type which you want for
your Windows Server 2016. Select Custom: Install Windows only (Advanced) option on screen.
your Windows Server 2016. Select Custom: Install Windows only (Advanced) option on screen.
8. In this screen, you will be asked to configure the drive in your Hard disc where you would like to install Windows Server 2016
Select the default configuration so some system space will be reserved to Windows File and
remaining space can be for other usages. Click on Next button to Continue
9. Now, your installation will be installed. It
takes several minutes and once it done. Your machine will be restarted.
After Complete the installation the system Restarts Automatically / With Prompt
10. Now, you have done with your Windows Server
2016 installation. You should be able to see the Dashboard of the Server.
11. Click on Local Server from the left panel of
the screen, you should be able to see the Computer properties in the right
panel of the screen.
12. Click on Compute Name field to change the
Server Name. The System Properties dialog box appears and you should be at
Computer Name tab of the screen. Click on the Change button
13. In Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box,
Enter the Computer Name of your choice or preference and Click on the Ok Button
14. Now, you need to restart your System.
Once, you are logged in again you can disable
the Enhance Security Configuration and Firewall on the server. Also, you have
to run the Windows Update every time before any configuration or installation
on Windows Server 2016 is attempted.
In my next blog, I will show how to
configure the Domain Service Controller and Create groups and users in
Windows Server 2016 .
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