Download Better Sharepoint 2013 Prerequisites Windows Server | 2012 R2

Natively included in Windows Server 2012 R2, but must be enabled via Roles and Features. SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Native Client

While the (included in the installer) can automatically download these, many environments require an offline manual download due to firewall restrictions. Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Natively included in Windows Server 2012 R2, but

Required for hosting distributed applications. Critical for authentication services

Critical for authentication services. Manual Installation & Download Links Required Windows Server Roles & Features

To successfully download and install prerequisites on Windows Server 2012 R2 , you must use SharePoint 2013 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) . Original versions of SharePoint 2013 are not natively supported on R2 and will fail during the prerequisite check. Core Software Prerequisites

Required for database connectivity. Download from Microsoft. Windows Server AppFabric 1.1

Manages distributed caching. Requires manual installation via command line to avoid Error 1603. Microsoft WCF Data Services 5.0 Enables data services for the web. Download here. Required Windows Server Roles & Features