1.2 Installing Prerequisite Software

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.

1.2.1 Installing Prerequisite Software on Windows Server 2012 R2 Systems

The following procedure applies to Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit) servers where you plan to install PlateSpin Protect.

To install required Microsoft software components:

  1. Ensure that you are familiar with the System Requirements and General Guidelines.

  2. Use the Local User Administrator (LUA) account to log in to your intended PlateSpin Server host.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Use the IIS Manager to configure IIS to run in 32-bit mode:

    1. Open the IIS Manager. (On the Windows taskbar, select Server Manager > Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.)

    2. In the Connections pane, expand the server name, then click Application Pools to display the list of available application pools in the center pane.

    3. In the list, right-click DefaultAppPool, then click Advanced Settings.

    4. In the Advanced Settings dialog, set Enable 32-bit Applications to True, then click OK.

    5. In the Actions pane on the right, click Set application pool defaults.

    6. In the Application Pools Defaults dialog, set Enable 32-bit Applications to True, then click OK.

    7. Restart the IIS service. (Select the IIS server name in the Connections pane, then click Restart under the Actions pane.)

1.2.2 Installing Prerequisite Software on Windows Server 2008 R2 Systems

The following procedure applies to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit) servers where you plan to install PlateSpin Protect.

To install required Microsoft software components:

  1. Ensure that you are familiar with the System Requirements and General Guidelines.

  2. Use the Local User Administrator (LUA) account to log in to your intended PlateSpin Server host.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Download and install the Microsoft .NET Framework 4 package.

  6. Use the IIS Manager to configure IIS to run in 32-bit mode:

    1. Open the IIS Manager. (On the Windows taskbar, select Start > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.)

    2. In the Connections pane, expand the server name, then click Application Pools to display the list of available application pools in the center pane.

    3. In the list, right-click DefaultAppPool, then click Advanced Settings.

    4. In the Advanced Settings dialog, set Enable 32-bit Applications to True, then click OK.

    5. In the Actions pane on the right, click Set application pool defaults.

    6. In the Application Pools Defaults dialog, set Enable 32-bit Applications to True, then click OK.

    7. Restart the IIS service. (Select the IIS server name in the Connections pane, then click Restart under the Actions pane.)