To install and prepare IIS on Windows 2008 server/s:

1. On the Start menu of Windows 2008, click Server Manager.
2. Click Roles > Add Roles.

   

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3. Select the Web Server (IIS)check box on the Server Roles window.

   

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4. Click Next. The Select Role Services window opens.
5. On the Select Role Services window, tick the following check boxes:
   • Common HTTP Features
     • Static Content
     • Default Document
     • Directory Browsing
     • HTTP Errors
   • Application Development
     • ASP.NET
        

       In Windows Server 2012, ASP.NET 3.5 and ASP.NET 4.5
     • .Net Extensibility
        

       In Windows Server 2012, .Net Extensibility 3.5 and .Net Extensibility 4.5
     • CGI
     • ISAPI Extensions
     • ISAPI Filters
   • Health and Diagnostic
     • HTTP Logging
     • Request Monitor
   • Security
     • Windows Authentication
     • Request Filtering
   • Performance
     • Static Content Compression
   • Management Tools
     • IIS Management Console
     • IIS 6 Management Compatibility
     • IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility
     • IIS 6 WMI Compatibility
     • IIS 6 Scripting Tools
     • IIS 6 Management Console
6. Click Next.
7. Click Install.