No “Modify Server farm Settings” Dialog when running Configuration Wizard

Question

I installed SharePoint 2013 with SP1 and it didn't ask me for any database access accounts.

After the configuration wizard finished, I tried running it again but it didn't show the dialog where I could modify said settings.

It went straight to the configuration steps. I fear I installed the wrong version of SharePoint or something.

Can anybody help me with this?

Answer 1

This may occur in case, You have select Standalone Server Type Instead of Complete Server Type during the installation phase.

So the Specifying configuration Database and database server dialog and Pass Phrase will be skipped.

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The limitation of Standalone Server Type

• You cannot extend the farm to add a new server, it's only standalone server.
• No domain service, no domain accounts, only local accounts.
• You can't configure User Profile service.
• Because you are using SQL Server Express edition, so each database will be limited to only 10 GB.
• The standalone server type usually used for learning purpose.
• You will not be able to specify the configuration Database and database server.(your situation)
• No need for Pass Phrase because you will not be able to extend your farm.