Prepare Servers for SharePoint 2013 Installation

Prepare Servers

Database Servers

These servers needs the appropriate version of SQL Server Installed. Depending on the version of SharePoint Server installed, certain patches or cumulative updates may be required. Features like SQL Analysis Services, and the security for the managed service accounts must also be configured. 

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