SharePoint 2010: How to Install and Configure MS Project 2010 for SharePoint

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1/17/2024

Microsoft Project Professional 2010 delivers powerful, visually enhanced ways to simplify planning, collaboration and resource management so you can successfully tackle all types of projects.

With Project Professional 2010, individuals, teams and the enterprise can realize the results of unified project and portfolio management by adding Microsoft Project Server 2010. Project Server 2010 ensures organizations select and deliver the right projects while gaining greater visibility and control of resources, leading to improved productivity and better business performance.

Download Link

http://lifeinsharepoint.codeplex.com/releases/view/78033

You may use the following product key to activate your evaluation copy of Microsoft Project Professional 2010 when prompted during installation.

1 Install MS Project

After downloading the iso file, execute this on the SharePoint Server..

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You can install first the prerequisites, but they are the same as SharePoint Server prerequisites, but to be sure, execute it.

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You can get this kind of error if you try to install a trial version MS Project on a valid license SharePoint Server..

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When MS Project accepts the trial key, check the "I accept the terms of this agreement" and click "Continue"

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You should, I think choose for a different store location, but I could not, so just click on "Install Now"

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And the installation will begin.

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Something again very similar to SharePoint :).. Real experts know what it is .. Check the box and close ..

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Next ...

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It will automatically fill all the information for you, just click Next ..

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And Finish, this means that your MS project has been installed on your SharePoint Server

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2 Configuration MS Project on SharePoint

Now we are going to configure our install on SharePoint. Therefore you need to go Services on Server at the Central Administration.

Be aware and sure that the Project Application Service is started.

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The second step is to create a Service Application "Project Server Service Application"

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Fill the following:

Project Web App service application name:	GokMania - MS Project ServiceApp
Application pool name:	AppPool_MsProject
Managed Account:	GokMania\svcAppAcc_SPProject