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The following article covers setup for Win 2012 Server and Windows 7. For additional OS support please contact support@bannisterlake.comWindows Server 2008/2012/2016, Windows 7 & 10. 


Web server features will need to be enabled on your server

Step 1 & 2 - WINDOWS 7/10 - Open Control Panel and open Programs Features. Click on Turn Windows Features On or Off

 


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titleWINDOWS 7 OPTIONS
Internet Information Services:
  • Web Management Tools
    • IIS 6 Management Compatibiltiy
      • IIS Metabase and IIS 6 configuration compatibility
    • IIS Management Console
  • World Wide Web Services
    • Application Development Features 
      • .NET Extensibility
      • ASP.NET
      • ISAPI Extensions
      • ISAPI Filters
    • Common HTTP Features
      • Default Document
      • Directory Browsing
      • HTTP Errors
      • HTTP Redirection
      • Static Content
    • Performance
      • Static Content Compression
      • Dynamic Content Compression

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1:

  • Windows Communication Foundation HTTP Activation


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titleWINDOWS 10 OPTIONS
.NET Framework 4.7 Advanced Services
  • WCF Services
    • HTTP Activation
Internet Information Services:
  • Web Management Tools
    • IIS 6 Management Compatibiltiy
      • IIS Metabase and IIS 6 configuration compatibility
    • IIS Management Console
  • World Wide Web Services
    • Application Development Features 
      • .NET Extensibility 3.5
      • .NET Extensibility 4.7
      • ASP.NET 3.5
      • ASP.NET 4.7
      • ISAPI Extensions
      • ISAPI Filters
    • Common HTTP Features
      • Default Document
      • Directory Browsing
      • HTTP Errors
      • HTTP Redirection
      • Static Content
    • Performance
      • Static Content Compression
      • Dynamic Content Compression

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Step 1 & 2 - WINDOWS SERVER - Open Server Manager. Click on Local Server.

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Step 3 - Ensure the following marked options are enabled or Roles and Features are enabled

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titleWINDOWS SERVER 2012 2016/2022 OPTIONS
Application Server
  • NET Framework 4.5
  • Web Server IIS Support
Web Server IIS
  • Management Tools
    • IIS 6 Management Compatibility
      • IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility
  • Performance
    • Static Content Compression
    • Dynamic Content Compression
WCF Services
  • Http Activation


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As you select features confirmation dialogs will pop up confirming the components this feature requires. You can accept them all, expand the link below if you would like to see them.

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titleServer Roles - Add Features Confirmations

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As you select features confirmation dialogs will pop up confirming the components this feature requires. You can accept them all, expand the link below if you would like to see them.

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In addition be sure to enable Static Content under World Wide Services if it is not already enabled

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SERVER 2012 OPTIONS
Application Server
  • NET Framework 4.5
  • Web Server IIS Support
Web Server IIS
  • Management Tools
    • IIS 6 Management Compatibility
      • IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility
  • Web Server
    • Performance
      • Static Content Compression
      • Dynamic Content Compression
WCF Services
  • Http Activation


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Step 4 - Click OK

 


Configuring IIS

Step 1 - In the Control Panel, open the Administrative Tools

Step 2 - Open the IIS Management Control

Step 3 - Click on the top node

Step 4 - Right click on logging for IIS

Step 5 -  Disable this as it is not needed for internal systems. 

Step 6 - Expand the top node

Step 7 - Click on the Application Pools node

Step 8 - Find the DefaultAppPool

Step 9 - Double click on this and set the .NET Framework to v4.0.xxxxx

Step 10 - Click [OK]

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If you have more than 1 product installed on the same system (ie. Brando, Super Ticker, Chameleon, etc.), it is a good idea to create an Application Pool for each application.

Step 11 - Configure App Pool Recycling

The default setting is to to auto recycle every 29 hours to give the appearance of being somewhat random. 

You can select a specific time of time instead.

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You can enter a specific time and disable the regular intervals option as desired/appropriate:

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Your IIS is now configured and you are ready to continue with installation of your product.


Step 12

You may also need to enable/start the World Wide Web Publishing service on the server before the site will be accessible.

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