Deploy Internet Information Services (IIS) on Windows Server

Introduction

Internet Information Services (IIS) is a web server tool in Windows Server that helps you host and manage websites and web applications. It works with different web technologies and has features for security, performance, and growth, making it a good choice for serving and handling web content.

What is Internet Information Services (IIS)?

Internet Information Services (IIS) is a web server software from Microsoft that runs on Windows Server. It helps you host and manage websites, web applications, and other online services. IIS works with different web technologies like HTML, ASP.NET, and PHP, making it flexible for various types of web content. It offers features for security, performance, and growth, so you can set up and manage your web environment effectively. With IIS, you can serve web pages, manage applications, and handle internet traffic smoothly.

Deploying Internet Information Services (IIS)

Step 1. Open the Server Manager.

Step 2. Click on "Manage".

Step 3. Then select "Add Roles and Features".

Step 4. On the "Before you begin" screen, click "Next."

Step 5. Choose "Role-based or feature-based installation"

Step 6. And then click "Next."

Step 7. Choose the appropriate server from the server pool.

Step 8. And then click "Next".

Step 9. Select the server role "Web Server (IIS)."

Step 10. If a box appears asking to add required features, click "Add Features."

Step 11. And then click "Next."

Step 12. Select the features screen, you can choose extra features if you need them, and then Click "Next".

Step 13. Web Server Role (IIS)" screen, review the information about IIS and click "Next".

Step 14. Select role services, anything you want to install, and Make sure to select important services.

Step 15. Then Click "Next"

When setting up the IIS (Internet Information Services) web server role, there are some important services you need to choose to make sure the web server works properly.

1. Web Server: Common HTTP Features
   • Static Content
   • Default Document
   • Directory Browsing
   • HTTP Errors
   • HTTP Redirection (if needed)
2. Application Development
   • ASP.NET (for .NET applications)
   • .NET Extensibility
   • ISAPI Extensions
   • ISAPI Filters
3. Management Tools
   • IIS Management Console
   • IIS Management Scripts and Tools
   • Management Service (for remote management)
4. Performance
   • Static Content Compression
   • Dynamic Content Compression
5. Security
   • Request Filtering
   • Windows Authentication (if needed)
   • Basic Authentication (if needed)
   • URL Authorization
     

Step 16. Review and click "Install".

Step 17. After installation is finished, click "Close".

Verify the IIS server role Installation

1. open a web browser and enter http://localhost.
2. confirming that IIS is running.
   

Conclusion

Setting up IIS on Windows Server is simple. You install IIS using Server Manager, adjust the settings, and check that everything works. Once it's ready, IIS is a powerful tool for hosting and managing websites and web applications on Windows Server.