SharePoint 2010: Create new Site Collection

Quick run through on how to create a Site Collection on SharePoint 2010 for future reference.

For more details check out:

• SharePoint 2010 Server: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263094(v=office.14).aspx
• SharePoint 2010 Foundation: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc263165(v=office.14).aspx

1. Access Central Administration site
• Typically server name on port 9999 but will vary with installation.  On server shortcut located at: Start > All Programs > Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Products > SharePoint 2010 Central Administration
2. Application Management > Create site collections
3. Complete following:
1. Web Application
1. Select Web Application from drop down
2. Ex: Test
2. Title and Description
1. Title: What you want displayed above Ribbon
2. Description: Describe the site for future reference 
• **DO NOT LEAVE BLANK** future admins will HATE you
3. Web Site Address
1. Select if Root (/) or Sites (/sites/) address
4. Template Selection
1. Select desired Template: 
• Good sources for template definitions: 
• http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-help/default-site-templates-HA010174491.aspx
• http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/a-preview-of-the-sharepoint-server-2010-site-templates-HA101907564.aspx
5. Primary Site Collection Administrator
1. Enter User Name:
• I define Farm Admin as primary
6. Secondary Site Collection Administrator
1. Enter User Name
• Define my privileged account as secondary
• Can add more SC admins later if needed
7. Quota Template
1. Define quota if required
8. Click OK; Wait for processing
4. Completed screen provides hyperlink to new site collection 

Check out the How-To on Spiceworks: 

http://community.spiceworks.com/how_to/show/47536-sharepoint-2010-create-new-site-collection