Configure IIS 7 on windos server 2008

Since the IIS web server is not installed by default, the first thing we have to do is install IIS as a role for the server we are working on.

Step 1. 

Click on Start -> Administrative Tools -> Server Manager

Step 2.

In Server Manager scroll down to Roles Summary, and click on Add Roles

Step 3. 

The Add Roles Wizard starts at this point and warns you that if you are going to add a role to 

make sure:

• The administrator account has a strong password
• Network settings, such as static IP, are configured
• The latest security updates from Windows Updates are installed

Step 4.

Click Next to go the Add Server Role page. Place a checkmark next to Web Server (IIS) and 

then click on the button Next

Step 5. 

The next page will give you some basic information on IIS Web Servers and a few links with 

extra information if needed. Click on the button Next to continue

Step 6. 

The next window is the Select Role Services. This very important screen will allow you to 

add only the modules necessary for your planned installation of IIS. 

When you choose a module in this screen in the upper right corner you will get more information 

about what the module is for. For our example we are going to load the following modules:

• Static Content
• Default Document
• HTTP Errors
• HTTP Redirection
• HTTP Logging
• Request Filtering
• IIS Management Console