Installing the Web Server (IIS) Role
Although
numerous features and options are available for the Web Server (IIS)
role, installing the appropriate options is a simple task. Adding this
role is the basis for providing Web server functionality. Components of
IIS are also required by several other features and options that are
part of Windows Server 2008. You begin the server role process by using
the Add Roles Wizard in Server Manager. (See Figure 4.)
The
Add Roles Wizard will evaluate the configuration of the local computer
automatically and determine whether any additional role services are
required. For example, if the Windows Process Activation Service has
not yet been installed, you will be prompted to add it.
The
Web Services (IIS) step provides some introductory information about
IIS. The note also provides information about installing WSRM to ensure
performance if the computer will be servicing multiple roles.
The
Select Role Services page enables you to decide which components of IIS
will be installed as part of the role setup process. (See Figure 5.)
The default options provide a minimal set of features for the core Web
server role. As described later in this section, you can also add or remove
role services after the Web Server (IIS) role has been enabled. Because
some role features depend on other features, you might be prompted to
add those dependencies when selecting an item.
The
Confirm Installation Selections page will provide you with a list of
the configuration settings and role services you have chosen. Once you
review the list and click Finish, the installation process will begin.
Depending on which role services you’ve selected, the setup process
might take significant time, require a reboot of the computer, or both.
If a reboot is required, the Add Roles Wizard will resume from its
previous ending point after you log on to the server again. Finally, on
the Installation Results page (shown in Figure 6), you will see a confirmation of which features have been installed and any additional information that should be noted.
