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--- wiki:adding_roles_on_windows_server [2018/01/01 03:28] – wikiadmin
+++ wiki:adding_roles_on_windows_server [2018/01/01 03:48] – wikiadmin
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 ======Adding Roles On Windows Server======
-  -Let's say we want to setup roles for (1) DNS Server and (2) Web Server (IIS)
+====Let's say we want to add the role of DNS Server====
   -Open Server Manager or Initial Configuration Tasks
   -Click "Add Roles" under Roles Summary or Customize this Server
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   -click the Close Button
   -Even if you are not asked to do so, you should restart the Windows Server.
+====Adding Web Server (IIS) Role====
+  -You probably need to install some prerequisite features for this Role
+  -Under Initial Configuration Tasks, click "Add Roles" under Customize this Server screen
+  -Click Next button after the Add Roles Wizard starts
+  -Select the checkbox for Web Server (IIS)
+  -Click Next button
+  -It says Add features required for Web Server (IIS), which include Windows Process Activation Service, and subfeatures for Process Model, and Configuration API's.
+  -Click the button for Add Required Features
+  -Click Next Button in the Add Roles Wizard
+  -Click Next Button under Intro to Web Server (IIS)
+  -All the ROLE SERVICES will be shown, including - Static Content, Default Document, Directory Browsing, Http Errors, Http login, Request Monitor, Request Filtering, Static Content Compression, IIS Management Console
+  -Click Next Button
+  -Under Confirmation screen, review and click Install button
+  -Click "Close" Button when progress indicator finishes and the Wizard concludes stating that "Installation Succeeded"
+  -It is recommended to restart the Windows Server even if you are not prompted to do so.