BostonMark
Programmer
- Feb 7, 2008
- 3
Hi all,
I have some applications I'd like to install on a 2003 box. I'd like your input on the order in which I should install these things. First, I'll tell you about what I've already done which has failed:
On a fresh machine, I installed all Windows Updates including .NET 3.0. I then installed Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS). This was successful and I could run the SharePoint intranet site, however I realized that my machine name was the default and not fitting for a server name. I changed the computer name through the usual System Properties. After a reboot, I tried to run the SharePoint intranet and it was directing me to the old computer name. After some research, I decided just to re-install WSS 3.0. I did this and it worked with the new computer name. I made sure it cleared the old site content in the DB and the new install wrote the new computer name and all was good.
At this point, I decided to install a trail copy of Project Server 2007. I ran the install and at the end, it said I needed to run the SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration Wizard -- I assume this was to integrate the two. I ran this and at the last step it showed an error. A ShrePoint exception was thrown about "The user cannot be found." I then tried to launch the intranet site and it was pointing back to the old computer name. Doh!
This is where I stand now. I'd like to reformat to factory default and start over. In addition to what I was trying to install, I have more I want to do. I want to make the server a backup domain controller and I want to install Flash Media Server. My order of operations is as follows:
1. Install all Windows Updates including .NET 3.0
2. Change computer name through System Properties
3. Set up domain controller
X. Install Office programs (like Project Server 2007)
Y. Install WSS 3.0
Z. Install Flash Media Server
Notice the last three steps (X, Y, Z). Is this order correct, especially those last three or should I do these in a different order?
I appreciate any help you provide.
Much thanks in advance,
Mark
I have some applications I'd like to install on a 2003 box. I'd like your input on the order in which I should install these things. First, I'll tell you about what I've already done which has failed:
On a fresh machine, I installed all Windows Updates including .NET 3.0. I then installed Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 (WSS). This was successful and I could run the SharePoint intranet site, however I realized that my machine name was the default and not fitting for a server name. I changed the computer name through the usual System Properties. After a reboot, I tried to run the SharePoint intranet and it was directing me to the old computer name. After some research, I decided just to re-install WSS 3.0. I did this and it worked with the new computer name. I made sure it cleared the old site content in the DB and the new install wrote the new computer name and all was good.
At this point, I decided to install a trail copy of Project Server 2007. I ran the install and at the end, it said I needed to run the SharePoint Products and Technologies Configuration Wizard -- I assume this was to integrate the two. I ran this and at the last step it showed an error. A ShrePoint exception was thrown about "The user cannot be found." I then tried to launch the intranet site and it was pointing back to the old computer name. Doh!
This is where I stand now. I'd like to reformat to factory default and start over. In addition to what I was trying to install, I have more I want to do. I want to make the server a backup domain controller and I want to install Flash Media Server. My order of operations is as follows:
1. Install all Windows Updates including .NET 3.0
2. Change computer name through System Properties
3. Set up domain controller
X. Install Office programs (like Project Server 2007)
Y. Install WSS 3.0
Z. Install Flash Media Server
Notice the last three steps (X, Y, Z). Is this order correct, especially those last three or should I do these in a different order?
I appreciate any help you provide.
Much thanks in advance,
Mark
