Configuring Windows Server 2008 for Ingeniux CMS


Before installing the Ingeniux CMS 10.x platform and configuring a CMS site instance, system administrators must ensure that the following roles and features have been included on the Windows Server 2008 host:

  • Windows Authentication
  • .NET Framework 3.5.x
  • .NET Framework 4.5.2
  • Version Notes: CMS 10.1+
    For Ingeniux CMS 10.1+, install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2.
To configure Windows Server 2008 for Ingeniux CMS 10.x installation:
  1. Log onto your server as an administrator, then access the Server Manager.
  2. In the left pane of Server Manager, select Roles.
  3. Click Add Roles. The Add Roles Wizard displays.
  4. Click Next. The wizard advances to the Select Server Roles page.
  5. Select the Web Server (IIS) checkbox.
  6. Click Next. The next wizard step provides information that guides you in the installation.
  7. Click Next. The wizard moves to the Role Services step. A list of available role services displays. If you click the name of a role, a short description of the role displays.
  8. Select Windows Authentication under the Security role service.

    Select ASP.NET

  9. Click Next. The wizard advances to the Confirmation page.
  10. Click Install.
  11. When the installation process completes, click Close.
To configure Windows Server 2008 for .NET Framework 3.5.x:
  1. Once you have logged onto your server as an administrator and have access to Server Manager, select Features.
  2. Click Add features. The Add Features Wizard displays.
  3. Select .NET Framework 3.5.x under .NET Framework 3.5.x Features.

    Select .NET Framework 3.5.x

  4. Click Next. The wizard advances to the Confirm Installation Selections page.
  5. Click Install.
  6. When the installation process completes, click Close.
To install .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows Server 2008:
  1. Download and install .NET Framework 4.5.2.
  2. Restart the server.

Next Steps:

Verify that IIS installed successfully by entering the following into a web browser: http://localhost. The default IIS Welcome page should display.