This document details the requirements for installing and running Sitecore on premise. For further guidance please review the Sitecore Installation Guide.
- OS - Windows 8.1/10 or Windows Server 2012R2/2016.
- IIS - 8.5/10.
- .Net Framework - 4.6.2 or later.
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable.
- SQL Server - 2016 SP1. This is the only version that fully supports XM and xDB databases.
When installing using the WDPs you must enable contained databases.
- Solr - 6.6.2.
Solr should be configured to run under SSL.
- PowerShell 5.1 - For Windows 10/Server 2016 ensure you have updated to the Anniversary Edition or above. For Windows 8.1/Server 2012 install via the Windows Management Framework.
- WebAdministration Module - This is installed alongside IIS.
- Web Deploy 3.6 for Hosting Servers - You can install this via Web Platform Installer. This is required to support installs via WDPs.
- URL Rewrite 2.1 - You install this via Web Platform Installer. This is required as the Sitecore WDPs contain web.configs using the module.
- SQL Server Data-Tier Application Framework - Supports dacpac installation via the WDPs.
Download here. Please ensure you closely follow the detailed system requirements
and install both versions of
SQLSysCLRTypesand both versions of theDacFrameworkon x64 machines. - SqlCmd - Some configurations require use of SqlCmd. You will need to install Microsoft ODBC driver and Microsoft command line utilities
- Open the PowerShell command line as an Administrator
- Register the Sitecore PowerShell Gallery:
Register-PSRepository -Name SitecoreGallery -SourceLocation https://sitecore.myget.org/F/sc-powershell/api/v2
- Install the SitecoreInstallFramework:
Install-Module -Name SitecoreInstallFramework -Repository SitecoreGallery
For further information on using the Sitecore PowerShell Gallery, read the FAQ