1.2 Installing Prerequisite Software

Before you install PlateSpin Protect, you must install the required Web Server (Internet Information Services (IIS)), ASP.NET, .NET Framework, and related 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

Use the following procedure to install prerequisite software on the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 servers where you plan to install PlateSpin Protect. Before you begin, ensure that you are familiar with the System Requirements and Deployment Guidelines.

To install required Microsoft software components:

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

  2. Open Server Manager. Select Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.

  3. Use Server Manager to install Web Server (IIS) and other software required by PlateSpin Server:

    1. In the Server Manager toolbar, select Manage > Add Roles and Features.

    2. In the Add Roles and Features wizard, proceed to the Installation Type tab, then continue through the wizard:

      Add Roles and Features Wizard

      Action

      1. Installation Type

      Select Role-based or feature-based installation, then click Next.

      1. Server Selection

      Select your intended PlateSpin Server host, then click Next.

      1. Server Roles

      Select Web Server (IIS), then click Next.

      1. Pop-up prompt to Add features that are required for Web Server (IIS)

      Select Include management tools, then click Add Features.

      1. Features

      Keep the default set of features for the Web Server and add other required features along with their sub-features as shown, then click Next.

      • .NET Framework 3.5 Features (all installed)

        • .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0)

        • HTTP Activation

        • Non-HTTP Activation

      • .NET Framework 4.5 Features (all installed)

        • .NET Framework 4.5

        • ASP.NET 4.5

        • WCF Services (5 of 5 installed)

          • HTTP Activation

          • Message Queuing (MSMQ) Activation

          • Named Pipe Activation

          • TCP Activation

          • TCP Port Sharing

      • Windows Process Activation Service (all installed)

        • Process Model

        • .NET Environment

        • Configuration APIs

      • XPS Viewer

      1. Web Server (IIS)

      Read the information, then click Next.

      1. Role Services

      Keep the default set of role services for the Web Server and add other required role services along with their sub-role services as shown, then click Next.

      Web Server (IIS) > Role Services (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 (4 of 4 installed)

          • IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility

          • IIS 6 Management Console

          • IIS 6 Scripting Tools

          • IIS 6 WMI Compatibility

        • IIS Management Scripts and Tools

      1. Confirmation

      Review the roles, role services, and features to be installed, then click Install.

    3. Wait for the installation to complete, then close the Add Roles and Features wizard.

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

    1. In the Server Manager toolbar, select Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

      You can alternatively open the IIS Manager from the Windows taskbar: select Server Manager > 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 Sites 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.

    8. Exit IIS Manager.

  5. Exit Server Manager.

1.2.2 Installing Prerequisite Software on Windows Server 2008 R2 Systems

Use the following procedure to install prerequisite software on the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 servers where you plan to install PlateSpin Protect. Before you begin, ensure that you are familiar with the System Requirements and Deployment Guidelines.

To install required Microsoft software components:

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

  2. Open Server Manager. Select Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Server Manager.

  3. Use Server Manager to install Web Server (IIS) with components required by PlateSpin Server:

    1. In Server Manager, select Roles in the left pane, then click Add Roles in the Roles pane.

    2. In the Add Roles wizard, proceed to the Server Roles tab, then continue through the wizard:

      Add Roles Wizard

      Action

      1. Server Roles

      Select Web Server (IIS), then click Next.

      1. Web Server (IIS)

      Read the information, then click Next.

      1. Role Services

      Keep the default set of role services for the Web Server and add other required role services along with their sub-role services as shown, then click Next.

      Web Server (IIS) > Role Services:

      • 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 (all installed)

          • IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility

          • IIS 6 WMI Compatibility

          • IIS 6 Scripting Tools

          • IIS 6 Management Console

      1. Confirmation

      Review the roles and role services to be installed, then click Install.

    3. Wait for the installation to complete, then close the Add Roles wizard.

  4. Use Server Manager to install additional software required by PlateSpin Server:

    1. In Server Manager, select Features in the left pane, then click Add Features in the Features pane.

    2. In the Add Features wizard, proceed to the Features tab, then continue through the wizard:

      Add Features Wizard

      Action

      1. Features

      Select the following required features and their sub-features as shown, then click Next.

      • .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

      1. Confirmation

      Review the features to be installed, then click Install.

    3. Wait for the installation to complete, then close the Add Features wizard.

  5. Exit Server Manager.

  6. Download and install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 on your intended PlateSpin Server host.

    Wait for the installation to complete, then continue.

  7. Use 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.

    8. Exit IIS Manager.