IIS is required to run Portals and InterConnect.

How to Configure IIS 7 for Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 runs IIS 7. In order to run Portal websites or B1WebAPI, IIS 6 compatibility modules must be installed. To install IIS 7 with IIS 6 compatibility modules:

  • Navigate to the Server Manager via the Start Menu or press the Server Manager icon on the Windows Taskbar.
  • Expand the Roles node in the left pane. If Web Server (IIS) is not in the list then proceed to install it. Additional technical requirements may be needed, as outlined by Typical Hardware/Software Requirements.
  • Right-click on Web Server (IIS) in the left pane and select Add Role Services.
  • Check the ASP.Net option in the Application Development section as shown in the screenshot below.
  • A popup window will indicate that the .Net Extensibility, ISAP Extensions and ISAPI filter role services must also be installed. Press Add Required Role Services to proceed.

  • Upon return to the Select Role Service screen, the required options will be checked (see the screenshot below).

    Place a check-mark in all required Application Development roles.
    Place a check-mark in all required Application Development roles.

  • Scroll down the list and check IIS 6 Management Compatibility (see below).

    Select all IIS 6 Compatibility Modules
    Select all IIS 6 Compatibility Modules
  • Press Next to proceed to the confirmation screen shown below.
    A summary of installed modules will be displayed.
    A summary of installed modules will be displayed.
  • Press Install to finish the installation.
  • After the installation has completed, close the window and reboot the server if prompted. After IIS configuration has been completed, installation using Portal installers can proceed.

How to Configure IIS 8 for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016

Windows Server 2012 runs IIS 8, which is required to run the Portals and B1WebAPI. In order to run Portal websites, IIS 6 compatibility modules must be installed. To install IIS 8 with IIS 6 compatibility modules, perform the following steps:

  • Navigate to the Server Manager via the Start Menu or click the Server Manager icon on the Windows Taskbar.
    Go to Start - Server Manager
    Go to Start - Server Manager

  • Scroll to the Roles and Features section in the left pane. If Web Server (IIS) is not in the list then proceed to install it.

    Open Local Server and view Roles and Features pane.
    Open Local Server and view Roles and Features pane.
  • Once Web Server (IIS) has been added to the left pane, roles need to be added. Use the TASKS drop-down to select Add Roles and Features.
    On the upper-right of Roles and Features, press the Tasks drop-down. Select Add Roles and Features.
    On the upper-right of Roles and Features, press the Tasks drop-down. Select Add Roles and Features.
  • In the Add Roles and Features Wizard, select the appropriate options until you reach the Server Roles screen. From here, expand out Web Server (IIS) and select the following options. Install any new options.
    • Web Server (IIS)
      • Web Server - the following options are required, others may be added if desired.
        • Common HTTP Features - select everything except WebDAV Publishing (this may be installed if desired).
          • Default Document
          • Directory Browsing
          • HTTP Errors
          • Static Content
          • HTTP Redirection
        • Application Development
          • .NET Extensibility 4.5 - version 3.5 may also be selected but is not required.
          • ASP.NET 4.5 - version 3.5 may also be selected but is not required.
          • CGI
          • ISAPI Extensions
          • ISAPI Filters
      • Management Tools - all sub-options, including IIS 6 Management Compatibility

    See the selected options in the screenshot below.

    Select all of the checked options. Other options may also be included, if desired.
    Select all of the checked options. Other options may also be included, if desired.

  • Continue to the Features section. If not already installed, install ASP.Net 3.5 and ASP.Net 4.5.

    Select ASP.NET 3.5 and ASP.NET 4.5 and install them both.
    Select ASP.NET 3.5 and ASP.NET 4.5 and install them both.
  • Confirm and complete the installation.
  • After the installation has been completed, close the window and reboot the server. You can do so using the iisrestart command.

After IIS configuration has been completed, installation using the Portal installers can proceed.