Minimum Hardware System Requirements:
80GB Hard disk
4 core Processor (64bit)
4GB of RAM (Evaluation) / 8GB of RAM (Production)
Software Requirements:
Windows Server 2008 r2
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 r2 Enterprise x86 x64
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 x64
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Prerequisite files (to be downloaded):
Microsoft Filter Pack 2.0
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services ADOMD.NET
Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 (x64)
Microsoft Chart Controls For .NET Framework 3.5 setup
Microsoft Server Speech Recognition Language - TELE (en-US)
Microsoft SQL 2008 R2 Reporting Services SharePoint 2010 Add-in MSI
Microsoft Server Speech Platform Runtime (x64)
Windows Server 2008 r2 Updates & Hotfixes
Windows Identity Foundation - Windows6.1-KB974405-x64(WIF)
ADO.NET Data Services Update for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 - Windows6.1 KB976127-v6-x64
A hotfix for the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 - Windows6.1-KB976462-v2-x64
Install & Configure Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition
Configuration
Change the computer name of the server computer to a suitable, convenient name.
Give your server a static IPv4 address.
Turn on File and Printer sharing
Turn on Remote Desktop
Disable IE enhanced security configuration.
Install Active Directory Services and using advanced mode installation of dcpromo, create a new domain in a new forest.
Install Web Server (IIS) role (add all web server features) and Application Server role including .NET Framework 3.5 SP1.
Make sure to add the following role services and features as well:
TCP Port Sharing
HTTP Activation
Message Queuing Activation
TCP Activation
Named Pipes Activation
Create the following administrative and service accounts in the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in (dsa.msc)
Account Type
Account name(examples)
SQL Server Service sqlSvcAcc Setup Administrator setupAdmin Farm Account
spFarmAcc