Windows Server 2012 Pre-Requisites for Installing UniversitySite
Applies To
- UniversitySite Cloud (vs Behind the firewall installations).
- Behind the Firewall Installations (vs UniversitySite Cloud).
Intended Audience
- System Administrators
Requirements
- Web Server (IIS)
- Windows Authentication
- ASP.NET 4.5 (under Application Development)
- MSI must be run as either the local administrator account OR as someone whose Account Type is Administrator (not Standard User)
- InstallShield uses the following registry key to determine where folders should be created for IIS. It creates a 'UniversitySite' folder at this location.
64 bit Windows Server:
HKLM\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\InetStp\PathWWWRoot
32 bit Windows Server:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\InetStp\PathWWWRoot
Normally the value of this registry key is:
%SystemDrive%\inetpub\wwwroot
If you desire UniversitySite's web folder to be placed on another drive, you can change the registry key to something like this:
D:\inetpub\wwwroot
Instructions for Installing on a New VM
From the Manage toolbar in the upper right choose add Roles and Features:
Next:
Next:
Next:
Select Web Server (IIS):
Add Features:
Next:
Next:
Next:
On Web Server Role (IIS) Role Services scroll down to Security under the Web Server heading and select Windows Authentication:
Expand Application Development and select ASP.NET 4.5:
Add Features:
Next:
Install:
Basic Troubleshooting Tips
If you try to install UniversitySite and IIS not installed you will see this dialog box:
If you try to install UniversitySite and have only installed IIS but forgotten ASP.NET 4.5 under Application Development you will see this dialog:
