This section provides information about installing the required ASP.NET, IIS, and .NET Framework software components. Because the packaging and distribution of these software components varies among different versions of the supported Windows Server platforms, procedures vary slightly. Use the indicated order of installation and setup.
The following procedure applies to Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit) servers where you plan to install PlateSpin Protect.
Ensure that you are familiar with the System Requirements and General Guidelines.
Use the Local User Administrator (LUA) account to log in to your intended PlateSpin Server host.
Use Server Manager to install the Web Server (IIS) role and its role services. Keep the default set of role services for the Web Server, and add the following required role services along with their sub-role services as shown. (Select Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager, select Manage > Add Roles and Features, then proceed through the wizard to Select Server Roles and Select Role Services for the Web Server.)
Web Server (IIS) (25 of 43 installed)
Web Server (19 of 34 installed)
Common HTTP Features (4 of 6 installed)
Default Document
Directory Browsing
HTTP Errors
Static Content
Health and Diagnostics (2 of 6 installed)
HTTP Logging
Request Monitor
Performance (1 of 2 installed)
Static Content Compression
Security (5 of 9 installed)
Requesting Filtering
Basic Authentication
IP and Domain Restrictions
URL Authorization
Windows Authentication
Application Development (7 of 11 installed)
.NET Extensibility 3.5
.NET Extensibility 4.5
Application Initialization
ASP.NET 3.5
ASP.NET 4.5
ISAPI Extensions
ISAPI Filters
Management Tools (6 of 7 installed)
IIS Management Console
IIS 6 Management Compatibility
IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility
IIS 6 Management Console
IIS 6 Scripting Tools
IIS 6 WMI Compatibility
IIS Management Scripts and Tools
Use Server Manager to install the following required features and sub-features as shown. (In Server Manager, select Manage > Add Roles and Features, then proceed through the wizard to Select Features.)
.NET Framework 3.5 Features (all)
NET Framework 4.5 Features (all)
Windows Process Activation Service (all)
XPS Viewer
Use the IIS Manager to configure IIS to run in 32-bit mode:
Open the IIS Manager. (On the Windows taskbar, select Server Manager > Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.)
In the Connections pane, expand the server name, then click Application Pools to display the list of available application pools in the center pane.
In the list, right-click DefaultAppPool, then click Advanced Settings.
In the Advanced Settings dialog, set Enable 32-bit Applications to True, then click OK.
In the Actions pane on the right, click Set application pool defaults.
In the Application Pools Defaults dialog, set Enable 32-bit Applications to True, then click OK.
Restart the IIS service. (Select the IIS server name in the Connections pane, then click Restart under the Actions pane.)
The following procedure applies to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) servers where you plan to install PlateSpin Protect.
Ensure that you are familiar with the System Requirements and General Guidelines.
Use the Local User Administrator (LUA) account to log in to your intended PlateSpin Server host.
Use Server Manager to add the Web Server (IIS) role and its role services. Keep the default set of role services for the Web Server, and add the following required role services along with their sub-role services as shown. (Select Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager, click Add Roles, then proceed through the wizard to Select Server Roles and Select Role Services for the Web Server.)
Web Server (IIS)
Web Server
Common HTTP Features (all installed)
Static Content
Default Document
Directory Browsing
HTTP Errors
HTTP Redirection
WebDAV Publishing
Application Development (4 of 7 installed)
ASP .NET
.NET Extensibility
ISAPI Extensions
ISAPI Filters
Health and Diagnostics (2 of 6 installed)
HTTP Logging
Request Monitor
Security (all installed)
Basic Authentication
Windows Authentication
Digest Authentication
Client Certificate Mapping
IIS Client Certificate Mapping
URL Authorization
Requesting Filtering
IP and Domain Restrictions
Performance (1 of 2 installed)
Static Content Compression
Management Tools (all installed)
IIS Management Console
IIS Management Script and Tools
Management Service
IIS 6 Management Compatibility
IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility
IIS 6 WMI Compatibility
IIS 6 Scripting Tools
IIS 6 Management Console
Use Server Manager to install the following required features and sub-features as shown. (In Server Manager, click Add Features.)
.NET Framework (all installed)
.NET Framework 3.5.1
WCF Activation
HTTP Activation
Non-HTTP Activation
Windows Process Activation Service (all installed)
Process Model
.NET Environment
Configuration APIs
XPS Viewer
Download and install the Microsoft .NET Framework 4 package.
Use the IIS Manager to configure IIS to run in 32-bit mode:
Open the IIS Manager. (On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.)
In the Connections pane, expand the server name, then click Application Pools to display the list of available application pools in the center pane.
In the list, right-click DefaultAppPool, then click Advanced Settings.
In the Advanced Settings dialog, set Enable 32-bit Applications to True, then click OK.
In the Actions pane on the right, click Set application pool defaults.
In the Application Pools Defaults dialog, set Enable 32-bit Applications to True, then click OK.
Restart the IIS service. (Select the IIS server name in the Connections pane, then click Restart under the Actions pane.)