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Enable IIS, COM+, and ASP

Enable IIS, IIS 6 Management Compatibility mode, COM+ Network Access, and ASP on a standalone installation server or an NFA console installation server.

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. Expand the Roles list in the Console tree on the left.
4. Add the IIS role service:
   1. Click the Application Server link under Roles in the Console tree on the left.

      The Application Server 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 Web Server (IIS) Support check box.

      A confirmation message appears.

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

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

5. Add the COM+ role service:
   1. Select the COM+ Network Access check box.

      A confirmation message appears.

   2. Click Add Required Role Services in the confirmation message, then click Next.

      The Web Server (IIS) page of the Add Role Services wizard opens.

6. Enable IIS 6 Management Compatibility:
   1. Click Next again.

      A list of role services appears in the wizard.

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

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

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

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

   2. (Optional) Click ‘Print, e-mail, or save the installation report, review the information,’ then 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 Results page closes.

8. 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,’ then 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.

9. Exit from the Server Manager window.