PSCONFIG.exe – equivalent to running the SharePoint Product and Technologies Configuration Wizard, create/connect to a config database, create Central Administration web application, install services and features to the environment
The Psconfig commands must be performed in the following order to :
1.configdb
2.helpcollections ------->install all help collections.
3.secureresources ---->Performs SharePoint Products resource security enforcement on the server(Ex:-security is enforced on files, folders, and registry keys).
4.services --->manage SP product servises.have 2 parameters install, provision( provision, support will single server, stand alone installation. Not for Farm installation).
5.installfeatures-->Registers any SharePoint Products and Technologies features located on the file system of this server with the server farm.
6.adminvs--->Manages the SharePoint Central Administration Web application on the local computer(Create central administration website)
7.evalprovision (only for stand-alone installations)
8.applicationcontent
9.upgrade ------>Performs an upgrade of SharePoint Products
psconfig.exe -cmd configdb -create -server <SQL Server name> -database <database name> -user <AD user account> -password <AD user password>
(if you are adding an additional server to a farm, replace -create by -connect and stop after the command psconfig -cmd installfeatures)
psconfig -cmd helpcollections -installall
psconfig -cmd secureresources
psconfig -cmd services -install------->Registers the services in the server farm that are located on this server.
psconfig -cmd installfeatures
psconfig -cmd adminvs -provision -port 8000 -windowsauthprovider onlyusentlm----->Create central administration website
psconfig -cmd applicationcontent -install