PSCONFIG Steps

The following are the steps PSCONFIG initiates on each server from which it is run. Keep in mind it only performs the actions necessary for the particular server as defined in the config.db

1. Initialize SharePoint products and technologies configuration
2. Create Configuration database.
3. Install help collections
4. Secure SharePoint resources
5. Register SharePoint Services (install)
6. Register SharePoint features (install)
7. Provision Central Administration Web application and site
8. Register SharePointHealth Analysis rules (installs)
9. Create sample data and provision default Web application
10. Install application content files
11. Finalize SharePoint product and technologies configuration