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Deployment for FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint

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Applies to: FAST Search Server 2010

To install Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint as a stand-alone deployment (single server deployment) or multiple server deployment, perform the tasks outlined in this overview.

Before installing FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint, review the information in in Planning and architecture (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint).

Install FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint

  1. Review hardware and software requirements (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint)

  2. Install Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint)

  3. Install FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint:

    1. Download the installation package

    2. Open the FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint Start page

    3. Install prerequisites

    4. Enable Windows PowerShell scripts to run

    5. Install FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint

    6. Install updates

    7. Set up permissions for Microsoft SQL Server

  4. Configure a stand-alone deployment or a multiple server deployment (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint):

    1. Configure a stand-alone deployment:

      1. Configure a stand-alone deployment

      2. Verify that all modules are running

      or

    2. Configure a multiple server deployment:

      1. Prepare the deployment file

      2. Configure the administration server in a multiple server deployment

      3. Verify that all modules are running on the administration server

      4. Configure the non-administration servers in a multiple server deployment

      5. Verify that all modules are running on the non-administration servers

  5. Create and set up the Content Search Service Application (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint):

    1. Create and set up the FAST Search Content SSA in SharePoint Server Central Administration

    2. Set up SSL on each server in the SharePoint farm that runs a Content SSA crawl component

    3. Add a content source

  6. Create and set up the Query Search Service Application (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint)

    1. Create and set up the FAST Search Query SSA in SharePoint Server Central Administration

    2. Verify user access to FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint administrative services

    3. Connect the FAST Query SSA to your Web application(s)

  7. Enable queries from Microsoft SharePoint Server (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint):

    1. Configure claims authentication

    2. Optional: Enable HTTPS

  8. Create a FAST Search Center site (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint)

  9. Verify successful installation (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint)

See Also

Concepts

Planning and architecture (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint)
Advanced installation and configuration options (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint)
Uninstall FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint (FAST Search Server 2010 for SharePoint)
User roles required for deployment tasks