What services go on what server in a farm configuration?

Question

I am configuring a 5 server farm for SharePoint 2013. WFE1 WFE2 APP1 WAC1(OWA) SQL1

I am trying to figure out what should get provisioned where using AutoSPInstaller. Do I provision Claims on all servers? Or just the WFE? Workflow Timer Service just on the APP1 server?

I am also wondering if I can/should configure Search on the Web Apps (WAC) server?

Thanks for any help

Answer 1

You cannot put any other service on the WAC server. It will run WAC and WAC only.

Timer Service should be on the APP server. Claims isn't something you configure on a per-server basis. It is configured for the Web Application.

Take a look at Streamlined topologies for SharePoint Server 2013 to get an idea of what services to put where, but you don't have the capability of having a highly available setup for services with only a single APP server, so keep that in mind.