INSTALLING SITECORE 9.2 USING WITH CUSTOM INSTALL DIRECTORY


Setup Prerequisites:



Note: must log in to https://dev.sitecore.net/ before downloading

Step by Step Process:


Step 1: Create a new folder for Example D:\SiteCore\SiteCore_Instance\SC9.2\SIA 

Step 2: Install Solr version 7.5. Refer this link for installing Solr 7.5

Step 3: Install Sitecore Installation Framework (SIF)


If your machine already has SitecoreInstallFramework 1.2.1 but for Sitecore 9.2  we have to install SitecoreInstallFramework 2.1.0 as

Installation Command for SIF:

Install-Module -Name SitecoreInstallFramework -RequiredVersion 2.1.0

You can get a list of all available SitecoreInstallFramework module as
List of Framework Available Command:
Get-Module SitecoreInstallFramework –ListAvailable


Step 4: Download Sitecore 9.2 Package

Download and unzip the package for XP single.

Must log into https://dev.sitecore.net/ before downloading)

Download:
https://dev.sitecore.net/Downloads/Sitecore_Experience_Platform/92/Sitecore_Experience_Platform_92_Initial_Release.aspx

SIA installation files needed for installation can be downloaded.



Extract the downloaded file and you should have installation folder containing these files:


Step 5: copy / paste the following ones to D:\SiteCore\SiteCore_Instance\SC9.2\SIA


Sitecore 9.2.0 rev. 002893 (OnPrem)_single.scwdp.zip
Sitecore 9.2.0 rev. 002893 (OnPrem)_xp0xconnect.scwdp.zip
Sitecore.IdentityServer 3.0.0 rev. 00211 (OnPrem)_identityserver.scwdp.zip

unzip XP0 Configuration files 9.2.0 rev. 002893.zip and copy / paste all files to D:\SiteCore\SiteCore_Instance\SC9.2






Step 6 : override sitecore-XP0.json + xconnect-xp0.json + IdentityServer.json + XP0-SingleDeveloper.json in order to inject the custom install directory

Open raw and then copy/paste sitecore.XP0.json into D:\SiteCore\SiteCore_Instance\SC9.2\SIA\sitecore-XP0.json

Open raw and then copy/paste xconnect-xp0.json into D:\SiteCore\SiteCore_Instance\SC9.2\SIA\xconnect-xp0.json

Open raw and then copy/paste IdentityServer.json into D:\SiteCore\SiteCore_Instance\SC9.2\SIA\IdentityServer.json

Open raw and then copy/paste XP0-SingleDeveloper.json into D:\SiteCore\SiteCore_Instance\SC9.2\SIA\XP0-SingleDeveloper.json



Step 6: Copy/paste your Sitecore license file license.xml

Step 7 : download sc920_install.ps1 and copy paste it to D:\SiteCore\SiteCore_Instance\SC9.2 then open it to correct the following parameters

Ø(optional) $InstallDirectory (this one is to specify your own install directory)
Ø(optional) $Prefix
Ø$SqlServer
Ø$SqlAdminUser
Ø$SqlAdminPassword
Øoptional) $SitecoreAdminPassword



Step 8: Open Windows PowerShell (run as administrator) 
   



Step 9 : change the directory to D:\SiteCore\SiteCore_Instance\SC9.2 and execute the powershell file .\Install_Sitecore92.ps1



Step 10: hopefully there is nothing can stop the installation process and then note Sitecore Admin Password





NOTE: Be ensure the License file is not expired.
Be happy !!!