Scaling Out SharePoint Server
A SharePoint Server farm is defined by a common configuration database. When installing an additional server into a SharePoint Server farm, you must do the following:
Run the SharePoint Server installation binaries.
Choose an Advanced install.
Choose Complete—Install All Components. You can add servers to form a Share-Point farm.
Select Install Now.
When asked, check the box to run the SharePoint Products and Technologies Installation Wizard and choose Next.
When asked, select Yes I Want To Connect To An Existing Farm.
Enter the SQL Server instance hosting the farm's configuration database.
From the drop-down menu, select the correct configuration database.
Do not select Advanced unless you wish to move the Central Administration ...
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