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Install Server Roles and Role Services

Install the required Windows server roles and role services.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the server as an administrator.
2. Select Start, Administrative Tools, Server Manager.

   The Server Manager window opens.

3. Select Roles in the Console tree on the left.
4. Click Add Roles.

   The Add Role Wizard opens.

5. Click Next.
6. Select Application Server from the Select Server Roles list.

   The Application Server role includes .NET Framework 3.5.1.

7. Click Next.
8. Click Next.

   The Select Role Services page for Application Server is displayed.

9. Add the Web Server (IIS) Support role service:
   1. Select the Web Server (IIS) Support check box.

      A confirmation message appears.

   2. Click Add Required Role Services in the confirmation message.

      The Web Server (IIS) Support option is highlighted on the Select Role Services page.

10. Add the COM+ role service:
    1. Select the COM+ Network Access check box.
    2. Click Next.
11. Enable IIS 6 Management Compatibility:
    1. Click Next again.

       The Select Role Services page for Web Server (IIS) is displayed.

    2. Select the IIS 6 Management Compatibility check box in the Management Tools section of the list, and click Next.

       The Confirm Installation Selections page summarizes the configuration of the Application Server role, the Web Server (IIS) roles, and .NET Framework 3.5.1 features.

12. Install the IIS and COM+ role services and options you selected:
    1. Click Install.

       The Progress page is shown. When the installation is complete, the Results page opens.

    2. (Optional) Click Print, e-mail, or save the installation report, review the information, and close the page.

       The Installation Report page displays a summary of your changes, information about the changes, and the location of the full installation log.

    3. Click Close.

       The Add Role Wizard closes.

13. Add and install the ASP role service:
    1. Click the Web Server (IIS) link under Roles in the console tree on the left.

       The Web Server (IIS) view opens in the right pane.

    2. Click the Add Role Services link in the Role Services section.

       The Add Role Services wizard opens to the Select Role Services page.

    3. Select the ASP check box under Application Development in the list, and click Next.

       The Confirm Installation Selections page summarizes your actions and related messages.

    4. Click Install.

       The Progress page is shown until the installation is complete, when the Results page opens.

    5. (Optional) Click Print, e-mail, or save the installation report, review the information, and close the page.

       The Installation Report page displays a summary of your changes, information about the changes, and the location of the full installation log.

    6. Click Close.

       The Installation Results page closes.

14. Exit from the Server Manager window.