Configuring Windows Features / IIS
The basic features of a web server will need to be configured
- Open Control Panel/ Programs Features.
- Enable IIS, Web Management Tools and WWW services in Windows Features. (Control Panel > Programs & Features > Turn Windows Features On/Off > expand Internet Information Services and enable the following:
- Internet Information Services > Web Management Tools > IIS 6 Management Compatibility > IIS Metabase and IIS 6 configuration compatibility
- Internet Information Services > Web Management Tools > IIS Management Console
- Internet Information Services >World Wide Web Services > Common HTTP Features > Default Document, Directory Browsing, HTTP Errors, HTTP Redirection, Static Content
- Internet Information Services >World Wide Web Services > Health and Diagnostics > HTTP Logging & Request Monitor
- Internet Information Services >World Wide Web Services > Performance Features > Static Content Compression
- Internet Information Services >World Wide Web Services > Security > Request Filtering
Now check Application Development Features and enable .NET 4.5
Disabled logging for IIS as it is not needed for internal systems. Open IIS Manager from the Control Panel > Administrative Tools
- Focus on the TOP NODE of the IIS Manager and then double click on Logging to open it.
- On the right, click the Disable link to turn logging off.
