SharePoint 2010 installation and options

Scenario:
Now with so many different hardware and software's in market there is a big permutation and combination possible on how to install Share Point 2010.

Here's a few which you can choose from and also leave a comment if you know any more...

Hyper-V Virtualization
-- Good with 6 GB RAM or more.You need to have processors with 64 bit and guest 64bit virtualization support.

1. HOST - Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise ( Enterprise edition supports Hyper-V )
GUEST - Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with SP2010 farm installation

2. HOST - Window Server 2008 R2 Enterprise ( Enterprise edition supports Hyper-V )
GUEST - Windows 7 Ultimate N with Standalone installation of SP 2010 only

3. HOST - Window Server 2008 R2 Enterprise ( Enterprise edition supports Hyper-V )
GUEST - Windows Vista Ultimate with Standalone Installation

VM Ware / Virtual Box
-- Good with 6 GB RAM or more.You need to have processors with 64 bit and guest 64bit virtualization support.

1. HOST - Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with VMWare or Virtual Box
GUEST - Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with SP2010 farm installation

2. HOST - Windows 7 with VMWare or Virtual Box
GUEST - Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with SP2010 farm installation

3. HOST - Windows Vista with VMWare or Virtual Box
GUEST - Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with SP2010 farm installation

Dual Boot / Boot from VHD option
-- Good with 4 GB RAM or more.You need to have processors with 64 bit and virtualization support.

1. HOST - Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
DUAL BOOT - Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with SP2010

2. HOST - Windows 7 Ultimate N
DUAL BOOT - Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with SP2010

3. HOST - Windows Vista Ultimate
DUAL BOOT - Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with SP2010

Developer workstation installation option

1. HOST - Windows Vista Ultimate N with Standalone SharePoint 2010 Installation

2. HOST - Windows 7 Ultimate N with Standalone SharePoint 2010 Installation

Also as there are multiple option available for installing Windows Server 2008 R2 , Please notice that in most cases you need 1st or 3rd one for Development Environments.



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