Internet Information Services (IIS) Set Up

The following sections describe how to set up IIS based on your operating system (OS):

• Setting Up IIS on Microsoft Windows 7
  
• Setting Up IIS on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
  
• Setting Up IIS on Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  
• Setting Up IIS on Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  

Setting Up IIS on Microsoft Windows 7

1. On the Start menu, select Control Panel, and then click Programs.
2. Under Programs and Features, select Turn Windows features on or off.
3. In the Windows Features list, expand Internet Information Services, and then expand World Wide Web Services.
4. Expand Common HTTP Features, and then select Static Content.
5. (Optional) To manage local and remote web servers and sites, install Internet Information Service (IIS) Manager by selecting Internet Information Services, expanding Web Management Tools, and then selecting IIS Management Console.
6. Click OK to complete the installation.
7. In the Windows Features list, expand Microsoft .NET Framework, and then select Windows Communication Foundation HTTP Activation.
8. To verify that the web server has been installed correctly, start your browser, and then type http://localhost in the address bar. The default web site opens and displays the IIS image. If the IIS image does not appear, then verify that you have configured static content on IIS, as described in step 4.

Setting Up IIS on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2

1. On the Start menu, select All Programs, select Administrative Tools, and then click Server Manager.
2. In the navigation pane, select Roles, and then click Add Roles.
3. In the Before You Begin window, click Next.
4. In the Select Server Roles window, select Web Server (IIS), click Next, and then click Next again.
5. In the Select Role Service window, expand Common HTTP Features, and then select Static Content. Other features that are selected by default can remain selected.
6. Click Next, confirm your selections, and then click Install to complete the installation.
7. When the installation is complete, click the Close button.
8. To verify that the web server has been installed correctly, start your browser, and then type http://localhost in the address bar. The default website opens and displays the IIS image. If the image does not appear, then verify that you have configured static content on IIS, as described in step 5.

Setting Up IIS on Microsoft Windows Server 2012

1. On the Start page, select Server Manager.
2. In the navigation pane, select Dashboard, and then click Add roles and features.
3. In the Add Roles and Features wizard, on the Before You Begin screen, click Next.
4. On the Select Installation Type screen, select Role-based or feature-based installation, and then click Next.
5. On the Select Destination Server screen, click Select a server from the server pool, select your server from Server Pool list, and then click Next.
6. On the Select Server Roles screen, select Web Server (IIS), and then click Next.
7. Click Next.
8. On the Confirm Installation Selections screen, click Install.
9. Confirm that your installation completed successfully, and then click the Close button.
10. To verify that the web server has been installed correctly, start your browser, and then type http://localhost in the address bar. The default website opens and displays the IIS image.

Setting Up IIS on Microsoft Windows Server 2016

1. On the Start page, select Server Manager.
2. Select Add roles and features.
3. On the Before You Begin screen, click Next.
4. On the Select Installation Type screen, select Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next.
5. Click Select a server from the server pool with the current machine selected, and then click Next.
6. On the Select Server Roles screen, check Web Server (IIS). If a new window opens advising additional features are required, click Add Features to install, and then click Next.
7. Click Next.
8. Read the IIS information, and then click Next.
9. Click Next to install the defaults.
10. On the Confirm screen, review the install items, and then click Install.
11. Once complete, click the Close button.
12. To verify that the web server has been installed correctly, start your browser, and then type http://localhost in the address bar. The default website opens and displays the IIS image.
13. Run FMS Suit and select FMSSecurityServer to add the component to install it on the machine. It will automatically create a folder with the same name FMSSecurityServer under C:\inetpub\wwwroot folder.