Install IIS and Add Features

Please note that IIS is not an integral part of Intrexx. You can find detailed information about the IIS at the following links, among others:

Below you will find instructions related to IIS on how to use it as a front-end web server (reverse proxy) for Intrexx.

Step-by-Step

To install IIS and add the required features, follow these steps:

  1. Start Server Manager.

  2. Click "Add Roles and Features."

    The wizard for adding roles and features will launch.

  3. Click "Next."

    You will be taken to the "Installation Type" page.

  4. Select the "Role-based or feature-based installation" option.

  5. Click "Next."

    You will be taken to the "Server Selection" page.

  6. Select the server on which you want to install Intrexx and IIS.

  7. Click "Next."

    You will be taken to the "Select Server Roles" page.

  8. Select the "Web Server (IIS)" role.

  9. Click "Next."

    You will be taken to the "Select Features" page.

  10. Click "Next."

    You will be taken to the "Web Server (IIS) Role" page.

  11. Click "Next."

    You will be taken to the "Wizard for Adding Roles and Features (1)" page.

  12. Click "Next."

    You will be taken to the "Wizard for Adding Roles and Features (2)" page.

  13. Click "Next."

    You will be taken to the "Select Role Services" page.

    Within the Server Role > Web Server (IIS) > Application Development, the following features must be added:

    Application Development

     

    .NET Extensibility 4.6 (4.5 is also sufficient)

     

    ASP.NET 4.6 (4.5 is also supported)

     

    ISAPI Extensions

     

    ISAPI Filter

    Within the Server Role > Web Server (IIS) > Application Development, the following features must be added:

    Web Server
    General HTTP Features
      HTTP Error
      Standard Document
      Static Content
      Search the directory

    Performance

     

    Compression of Static Content

    Security

     

    Requirement Filtering

     

    Windows Authentication

    System Status and Diagnostics

     

    HTTP Logging

    Application Development

     

    .NET Extensibility 4.6 (4.5 is also sufficient)

     

    ASP.NET 4.6 (4.5 is also sufficient)

     

    ISAPI Extensions

     

    ISAPI Filter
     

    WebSocket Protocol

    (See the WebSockets section for more information.)

    Management Programs

     

    IIS Management Console
      ("IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility" is enabled by default. (You can leave it as is.)

  14. Please note that the management tools are also installed within the web server (IIS).

  15. Click "Next."

    You will be taken to the "Confirmation" page.

    The roles, role services, and features to be installed are displayed.

  16. Click "Install."

    You will be taken to the "Results" page.

    Wait until the installation is complete.

  17. Restart the server.

    You have installed the required roles and features.