In this session, we will present how to deploy Microsoft Project Server 2016. We will specifically explain how Project Server 2016 works with SharePoint and how to create and configure a new Project Web App (PWA) instance in your SharePoint Farm. The session finishes up with a Q&A period so that we can answer all your questions.

1. Deploying and Managing Project
Online and Project Server 2016
Presented by: Rolly Perreaux, PMP, MCSE, MCT

3. Agenda
 Project Server 2016 Requirements
 Single or Multiple Project Server / SharePoint Farm?
 Demo
 Project Online Requirements
 Demo
 Base Security Setup/Configuration
 Demo

4. Required Software for Project Server 2016
Operating System
 Windows Server 2012 R2
Standard or Datacenter
OR
 Windows Server 2016 Standard
or Datacenter
NOTE: You must install the Windows RT 8.1,
Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2
update: April 2014
Database
 The 64-bit edition of Microsoft
SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 1
(SP1)
OR
 Microsoft SQL Server 2016

5. Supported Browsers
Browser Supported Not Supported
Microsoft Edge X
Internet Explorer 11 X
Internet Explorer 10 X
Internet Explorer 9 X
Internet Explorer 8 X
Internet Explorer 7 X
Internet Explorer 6 X
Google Chrome (latest released version) X
Mozilla Firefox (latest released version plus immediate
previous version)
X
Apple Safari (latest released version) X

6. Pre-Setup Tasks
 Create Service Accounts
 Configure SQL Server for SharePoint/Project Server
 Configure Firewall Settings for SQL Server
 Install SharePoint 2016 Products Preparation Tool

7.  Stand-Alone Installation
 Service accounts are preconfigured and installed automatically
 Single-Server/Multi-Server Farm Installation
 SharePoint service account
 SQL Server service account
Creating Service Accounts

8.  Create New SQL Login Account
 Use the SharePoint Services account
 Add dbcreator and securityadmin server roles
Configure SQL Server for Project Server 2016

9. Configure Windows Firewall Settings
Database Engine Ports
 TCP 1433 - SQL Server
 TCP 1434 - SQL Admin Connection
 UDP 1434 - SQL Server Browser
Service
 TCP 4022 - SQL Service Broker
 TCP 135 - Transact-SQL
Debugger/RPC
Reporting Services Ports
 TCP 80 - Web Server HTTP
 TCP 443 - Web Server SSL
Analysis Services Ports
• TCP 2383 - Analysis Services
• TCP 2382 - SQL Server Browser Service
• TCP 80 - Web Server HTTP
• TCP 443 - Web Server SSL

10. SharePoint 2016 Products Preparation Tool
 Web Server (IIS) role
 Application Server role
 Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.6
 Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Service Pack 1 Native Client
 Microsoft WCF Data Services 5.6
 Microsoft Information Protection and Control Client
(MSIPC)
 Microsoft Sync Framework Runtime v1.0 SP1 (x64)
 Windows Server AppFabric 1.1
 Cumulative Update Package 7 for Microsoft AppFabric
1.1 for Windows Server (KB 3092423)
 Microsoft ODBC Driver 11 for SQL Server
 Visual C++ Redistributable Package for Visual Studio 2012
 Visual C++ Redistributable Package for Visual Studio 2015
NOTE: You need to install the Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 update: April 2014.

11. Install SharePoint Server

12. Configuration Wizard

13. Wizard or No Wizard?

14. SharePoint Service Applications
 App Management Service
 Project Server Service Application
 Secure Store Service
 State Service
 Usage and Health Data Collection
 Workflow Service Application

15. Enable Project Server 2016
 Open the SharePoint 2016 Management Shell as Administrator and
type the following script:
Enable-ProjectServerLicense -Key <LicenseKey>

16. Test Project Server Service Application

17. Create a Service Application
Project Server 2016 runs as a service application in SharePoint Server
2016

18. Create Site Collection

19. Set Read Permissions to Top-Level Web Site

20. Create a Dedicated PWA Content Database

21. Create and Configure PWA Site with PowerShell
 New-SPSite -URL http://ps16/sites/PWA -ContentDatabase
"PWA_Content" -Template "pwa#0" -Name "Project Web App"
-OwnerAlias "TRIMAGNAAdministrator“
 Enable-SPFeature pwasite -URL http://ps16/sites/PWA

22. Test PWA Web App

23. Project Server 2013 / 2016
Two Permissions Modes
SharePoint Permissions
Mode*
• Permissions managed in
SharePoint
• Resources managed in Project
Server
Project Server Permissions
Mode
• Permissions and Resources
managed in Project Server
• Default for upgraded sites

24. SharePoint Permission Mode
How Can I Tell Which Mode I’m In?
PowerShell: Get-SPProjectPermissionMode –URL <URL>

25. Project Server Permission Mode
How Can I Tell Which Mode I’m In?
PowerShell: Get-SPProjectPermissionMode –URL <URL>

26. Changing Permissions Mode
SharePoint Permissions Mode is set by default
Run PowerShell script:
Set-SPProjectPermissionMode –URL <URL of PWA> ProjectServer

27. Single Project and SharePoint Server Farm
Pros and Cons
Advantages
 Server Consolidation
 Administration and
Maintenance
 Single software update plan
 Leverage high availability
Disadvantages
 Software Updates
 Additional training required for
SharePoint Administrator(s)
 Additional Licenses Required

28. Separate Project and SharePoint Server Farm
Pros and Cons
Advantages
 No dependency on the Intranet
farm’s availability
 Change Management
 Security Isolation
 Leverage the same SQL Server
infrastructure as the other Farm
Disadvantages
 Additional Administrative Tasks
 Applying and testing patches on two
farms versus one
 Content Management and Governance
 Project Server’s SharePoint content
cannot be stored on another farm
 Greater cost
 Additional hardware
 Additional software licenses

29. Requirements for Project Online

30. Comparison of Technical Work Stream
Project
Server
Project
Online
Enterprise Architecture Planning/Alignment ●
Farm Planning (SharePoint, Project Server) ●
Server planning ●
Installation & validation ●
Software updates ●
Integration with Exchange Server ●
Integration with Active Directory ● ●
Workflow Design and Development ● ●
Reporting Strategy ● ●
Report/Dashboard Design/Development ● ●
Systems Integration Design/Development ● ●

31. Demo
Creating a Project Web App Site

32. Post Setup
 Base Security
 Time Reporting Periods

33. Base Security Setup/Configuration
 Define Project Server Users
 Use AD Sync Tool to import users into Resource Pool
 Define Project Server Groups
 Use AD Sync tool to synchronize AD Groups with Project Server groups
 Import Project Plans

34. Define Project Server Users
 Use AD Enterprise Resource Pool Synchronization

35. Define Project Server Groups
 Synchronize with AD Groups

36. Demo
Base Security Setup

37. Rolly Perreaux, PMP, MCSE, MCT
PMO Logistics Inc.
@RollyPerreaux
http://linkedin.com/in/RollyPerreaux
rolly.perreaux@gmail.com
http://www.learnmsproject.ca/blog/
Questions?