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This article describes how to install the Internet Information Services (IIS) 7on Windows Server 2008.

Server Manager

2. In Server Manager, click Roles.

3. In the Roles page, click Add Roles.

Add Roles Wizard

1. In Add Roles Wizard, click Next.

2. In Select Server Roles, check Web Server (IIS).

3. Click Add Required Features and click Next.

4. In Web Server (IIS), click Next.

5. In Select Roles Services, check the items listed below.

Common HTTP Features

• Static Content
• Default Document
• Directory Browsing
• HTTP Errors

Application Development

• ASP.NET
• .NET Extensibility
• ISAPI Extensions
• ISAPI Filters

Health and Diagnostics

• HTTP Logging
• Logging Tools
• Request Monitor
• Tracing

Security

• Basic Authentication
• Windows Authentication
• Digest Authentication
• Request Filtering

Performance

• Static Content Compressions
• Dynamic Content Compressions

Management Tools

• IIS Management Console

IIS 6 Management Compatibility

• IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility

6. In Confirm Installation Selections, click Install.

7. Installation will now begin.

8. In Installation Results, click Close.