The local machine is not joined to a SharePoint server farm (SharePoint Foundation 2010)

Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2010

Rule Name:  The local machine is not joined to a SharePoint server farm.

Summary: Even though the product binaries are installed, the SharePoint installation on this computer will not function until the computer has been added to a SharePoint server farm. This rule only appears on Windows PowerShell.

Cause:  This local computer has not been added to a SharePoint server farm yet.

Resolution: Create a new farm or add this computer to an existing farm.

• Run the Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Products Configuration Wizard and follow the prompts to create a new farm or to add this computer to an existing farm. For more information, see Add a Web or application server to the farm (SharePoint Foundation 2010) and the “Create and configure the farm” section in Multiple servers for a three-tier farm (SharePoint Foundation 2010).