SharePoint Study Guide - Install Using PowerShell

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This article discusses how to do a clean installation of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 on a stand-alone server or on a server farm by using Windows PowerShell.
Installation process overview:

• Farm server requirements
  
• Prepare SPModule
  
• Install Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 by running Install-SharePoint
  
• Configure the farm by using New-SharePointFarm
  
• Create a Web Application using Windows PowerShell
  
• Deploy services using the SharePoint 2010 Farm Configuration Wizard
  
• Create a site collection by using Windows PowerShell
  
• Perform additional configuration tasks
  
• Add servers to the farm using Join-SharePointFarm
  
• Configure the trace log
  

You can streamline deployment by using Windows PowerShell to install Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 in combination with other administrator tools to automate unattended installations and configure the farm.