Before installing PowerServer, it is highly recommended you follow this page to ensure the application server is configured properly for PowerServer.
May 27, 2019
Before you install PowerServer 2019 on .NET/IIS server, make sure
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NET Framework 4.x is successfully installed.
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IIS 7.5, 8.0, or 10 is correctly installed with necessary components.
(If you want to install Appeon File Server later, you will also need to install the components listed under IIS 6 Management Compatibility.)
If you are using one of the latest versions of the Windows or Windows Server operating system, the .NET Framework might already be installed on your computer. Specifically, the .NET Framework 3.5.1 is included with Windows 7, the .NET Framework 4.5 is included with Windows 8/8.1 and Windows Server 2012. PowerServer 2019 requires .NET Framework 4.x to be installed.
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If you are using Windows 7 or earlier version, you need to manually install .NET Framework 4.x. You can download and install .NET Framework 4.x from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851.
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If you are using Windows 8 or 8.1, you need to enable the .NET Framework 4.5 through Control Panel.
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In Control Panel, click Programs > Turn on or off Windows features.
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In the Windows Features dialog box, select the .NET Framework 4.5 Advanced Services checkbox, and then expand the list and select the item ASP.NET 4.5.
Figure 1: .NET Framework 4.5 Advanced Services
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Click OK to let Windows finish the installation and reboot the system.
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IIS 10 is included with Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10, but it is not installed by default. You need to manually install it. Follow the instructions below and make sure that the following highlighted features are installed; these features are not selected to install by default, you will need to manually select them during the IIS installation.
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In Control Panel, click Programs > Turn on or off Windows features.
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In the Windows Features dialog box, select the check box of Internet Information Services, then expand the list and select the items listed under Application Development Features and under Common HTTP Features . Click OK. These features of IIS provide runtime support for Appeon Server.
Note: The features checked above are the necessary features for Appeon Server. If you want to better manage your IIS or to install Appeon File Server, you can select the items listed under IIS 6 Management Compatibility.
Figure 2: Windows features in Windows 10
Click OK to let Windows finish the installation and reboot the system.
IIS 8.0 is included with Windows 8/8.1, but it is not installed on Windows 8/8.1 by default. You need to manually install it. Follow the instructions below and make sure that the following highlighted features are installed; these features are not selected to install by default, you will need to manually select them during the IIS installation.
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In Control Panel, click Programs > Turn on or off Windows features.
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In the Windows Features dialog box, select the check box of Internet Information Services, then expand the list and select the items listed under Application Development Features and under Common HTTP Features . Click OK. These features of IIS provide runtime support for Appeon Server.
Note: The features checked above are the necessary features for Appeon Server. If you want to better manage your IIS or to install Appeon File Server, you can select the items listed under IIS 6 Management Compatibility.
Figure 2: Windows features in Windows 8
Click OK to let Windows finish the installation and reboot the system.
IIS 8.0 is included with Windows Server 2012, but it is not installed on Windows Server 2012 by default. You need to manually install it. Follow the instructions below and make sure that the following highlighted features are installed; these features are not selected to install by default, you will need to manually select them during the IIS installation.
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In Control Panel, click Turn on or off Windows features to enter Add Roles and Features Wizard. Click Next until you enter the Server Roles page.
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In the Server Roles page, select the check box of Web Server (IIS) -> Web Server, then expand the list and select the items under the Application Development Features and under Common HTTP Features (as shown in the red boxes in the figure below). Click OK. These features of IIS provide runtime support for Appeon Server.
Figure 3: Windows features in Windows 2012
Click OK to let Windows finish the installation and reboot the system.
IIS 7.5 is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, but it is not installed on Windows Server 2008 R2 by default. You need to manually install it. Follow the instructions below and make sure that the following highlighted features are installed; these features are not selected to install by default, you will need to manually select them during the IIS installation.
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Click Start, point to Administrative Tools and then click Server Manager. Click Roles under Server Manager, and the Roles Summary view is displayed.
Figure 4: Server manager
In Roles Summary, click Add Roles, and follow the instructions of the Add Roles Wizard.
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Select Web Server (IIS) in Select Server Roles, and click Next.
Figure 5: Select Web Server (IIS)
In the Select Role Services page, select the items listed under Common HTTP Features and Application Development (as shown in the red boxes in the figure below).
Figure 6: Select Application Development features
Since IIS depends on the Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) feature, the following informational dialog displays. Click Add Required Features to continue when the Add Roles Wizard notifies you on any required dependencies.
Figure 7: Add Required Features
Go through the installation with the wizard and reboot the system.
IIS 7.5 is included with Windows 7, but it is not installed on Windows 7 by default. You need to manually install it. Follow the instructions below and make sure that the following highlighted features are installed; these features are not selected to install by default, you will need to manually select them during the IIS installation.
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Click Start > Control Panel> Programs > Turn on or off Windows features.
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In the Windows Features dialog box, select the check box of Internet Information Services, then expand the list and select the items listed under Application Development Features and under Common HTTP Features (as shown in the red boxes marked with "1" and "2" in the figure below). Click OK. These features of IIS provide runtime support for Appeon Server.
Note: The features checked above are the necessary features for Appeon Server. If you want to better manage your IIS or to install Appeon File Server, you can select the items listed under IIS 6 Management Compatibility (as shown in the red box marked with "3" in the figure below).
Figure 8: Windows features
Click OK to let Windows finish the installation and reboot the system.
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