Automated SharePoint 2010 Install with PowerShell
In one of my previous posts, I walked through how to provision a SharePoint farm using PowerShell. You can also install SharePoint from a CD using PowerShell as well.  I use this in my lab at home so I don’t have to attend the installs when I am rebuilding my virtual machines. Here’s the breakdown: 1.  Create an XML file that looks like this.  This will do a Full Farm Install (quietly).  For other config files, check out  e:\Fil

SharePoint 2010 Beta 2 is finally here!
Microsoft just released SharePoint 2010 Beta 2!  Beta 2 will consist of build 14.0.4536.1000.   For Beta 1 users only or partners running an earlier version e.g. 14.0.4514.1009 (Beta 2 Escrow), you can upgrade to Beta 2 by installing this update:  KB_COMING_SOON Download your copy of SharePoint 2010 Beta 2 from MSDN Subscriptions (Subscribers only at this point)

SP2010: SPFarm.Local is null or Web Application could not be found
Note: This post applies to SharePoint Server 2010 Beta 2 and Visual Studio Ultimate Beta 2. I ran into two issues today that had me tied up for a few hours so I thought I would share.  The first was simple: SPFarm _farm = SPFarm.Local;   However, the _farm object was being returned as null. 

SharePoint 2010 Development Hands On Labs
These HOLs are about a month old now, but I wanted to share them for anyone who missed the announcement at SPC.  There are 10 Hands On Labs in both C# and Visual Basic for SharePoint 2010 Beta 2. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=c010fc68-b47f-4db6-b8a8-ad4ba33a35c5 Also, I have set up several tags in Diigo for SharePoint , you can find my “SharePoint2010” bookmarks here:

SharePoint 2010 Provisioning A New Farm with PowerShell
This post will take you down the process of configuring your SharePoint farm while introducing the new administrative functionality shipping in the PowerShell provider. During the SharePoint Installation, make sure you choose “Advanced” and then “Complete” install.  This will allow you to create a SharePoint farm rather than a standalone server. After the install completes, the setup program will ask you if you want to run the SharePoint Technologies Configuration Wizard (default is checked).  Uncheck the box to NOT run the wizard. Under the Start Menu, b