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Installing IIS

There are 10 steps to install IIS.

  1. From the Start Menu, type Server Manager and click it.

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  2. Within the Server Manager Dashboard menu, click Add roles and features.

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    A wizard opens to explain roles, role services, and features. After reading the description, click Next.

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  3. In the Installation Type menu, select Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next.

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  4. Within the Server Selection menu, click Select a server from the server pool.

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    Verify the local server is selected and click Next.

  5. In the Server Roles menu, check the Web Server (IIS) box.

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    Checking the Web Server Box triggers an additional window to open. Click Add Features and then click Next.

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  6. The Features menu requires two focus points.

    First, expand the .NET Framework 3.5 Features and click HTTP Activation.

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    This selection triggers a new window stating the requirements for HTTP activation. Click Add Features.

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    Second, expand the .NET Framework 4.6 Features and then expand WCF Services.

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    Check HTTP Activation, Message Queuing, Named Pipe Activation and TCP Activation.

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    As additional dialog boxes open, click Add Features. After the additional four boxes are checked, click Next.

  7. Read the Web Server Role (IIS) menu content and then click Next.

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  8. The Role Services submenu requires three focus points.

    First, scroll to the Security category and check Basic Authentication and Windows Authentication.

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    Second, expand the Application Development category and check the ASP.NET 3.5 box.

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    Third, scroll to Management Tools and verify that the IIS Management Console box is checked.

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    Click Next.

  9. Confirm the installation selections and then click Install.

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  10. Wait for the installation to complete successfully.

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    Click Close to complete the installation.