Preparing Your System: Installing IIS for CygNet Bridge

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) web software is required to run CygNet Bridge. The version of IIS needed is determined by the operating system running on your host computer.

Required IIS settings for CygNet Bridge are described below for each of the following IIS versions.

• IIS 8
• IIS 8.5
• IIS 10

Refer to Microsoft IIS online documentation for information beyond the scope of this document.

Installing IIS

Prior to installing CygNet Bridge or associated products, and after installing .NET Framework if applicable, complete the following tasks to install the correct version of IIS, as appropriate to your operating system, on the server where you will be installing CygNet Bridge. For all IIS versions, install with Administrative rights.

Installing IIS 8 for CygNet Bridge

If you are using Windows Server 2012, complete the following procedure to install IIS 8.

To Install IIS 8 for CygNet Bridge

1. Log in to the machine where you will be installing CygNet Bridge, using Administrative privileges.
2. Open Server Manager. Click Start > Administrative Tools > Server Manager to open it.
3. In Server Manager, select Dashboard > Add roles and features.
4. In the Add Roles and Features Wizard on the Before you begin page, click Next.
5. On the Select installation type page, select Role-based or feature-based installation, and then click Next.
6. On the Select destination server page, select Select a server from the server pool, select your server name from the Server Pool list, and then click Next.
7. In the Select server roles window, expand Web Server (IIS), select Web Server, and make the following selections.

1. Select Web Server, and make the following selections.

1.  For Common HTTP Features, select the following options.
   • Default Document
   • Directory Browsing
   • HTTP Errors
   • Static Content
2. For Health and Diagnostics, select the following options.
   • HTTP Logging
3. For Performance, select the following options.
   • Static Content Compression
4. For Security, select the following options.
   • Request Filtering
   • Windows Authentication
5. For Application Development, select the following options.
   • .NET Extensibility 4.5
   • Application Initialization
   • ASP.NET 4.5
   • ISAPI Extensions
   • ISAPI Filters
6. For Health and Diagnostics, select the following options.
   • HTTP Logging

2. Select Management Tools, and make the following selections.

1. IIS Management Console

3. Click Next.

8. In the Select features window, select and expand .NET Framework 4.5 Features and do the following.

1. Select .NET Framework 4.5
2. Select ASP.NET 4.5 
3. For WCF Services, select the following options.
   • HTTP Activation
   • TCP Port Sharing

4. Click Next.

9. On the Confirm installation selections page, click Install.
10. On the Installation progress page, confirm that your installation completed successfully, and then click Close.

Installing IIS 8.5 for CygNet Bridge

If you are using Windows Server 2012 R2, complete the following procedure to install IIS 8.5.

To Install IIS 8.5 for CygNet Bridge

1. Log in to the machine where you will be installing CygNet Bridge, using Administrative privileges.
2. Open Server Manager. Click Start > Server Manager to open it.
3. In Server Manager, select Dashboard > Add roles and features.
4. In the Add Roles and Features Wizard on the Before you begin page, click Next.
5. On the Installation type page, select Role-based or feature-based installation, then click Next.
6. On the Server Selection page, select Select a server from the server pool, select your server name from the Server Pool list, and click Next.
7. On the Server roles page, select Web Server (IIS).
8. In the Add Roles and Features wizard, click Add Features if you want to install the IIS Management Console.

   Note: Do not select Include management tools (if applicable) unless you want to install the Management Console.

9. On the Server Roles page, click Next.
10. On the Features page, verify .NET Framework installation. Select and expand .NET Framework 4.5 Features and do the following.

1. Select ASP.NET 4.5.
2. Select and expand WCF Services, and select the following options.
   • HTTP Activation - When the HTTP Activation dialog appears, click Add Features to confirm that the following features will be installed.
     • ASP.NET 4.5
     • ISAPI Extensions
     • ISAPI Filters
     • .NET Extensibility 4.5

       along with

     • Configuration APIs
     • Process Model
3. Select and expand Message Queuing, and select the following options.
   • Message Queuing Services
4. Click Next.

11. On the Web Server Role (IIS) page, click Next.
12. On the Role Services page, expand Web Server, and make the following selections.

1. For Common HTTP Features, select the following options.
   • Default Document
   • Directory Browsing
   • HTTP Errors
   • Static Content
2. For Health and Diagnostics, select the following options.
   • HTTP Logging
3. For Performance, select the following options.
   • Static Content Compression
4. For Security, select the following options.
   • Request Filtering
   • Windows Authentication
5. For Application Development, select the following options.
   • .NET Extensibility 4.5
   • Application Initialization
   • ASP.NET 4.5
   • ISAPI Extensions
   • ISAPI Filters
6. For Management Tools, select the following options.
   • .IIS Management Console
7. Click Next to dismiss the Roles Services window.

13. On the Confirmation page, verify that the correct role services and features are selected. Your installation can be initiated in one of the following ways.
• To make the settings take effect immediately, select Restart the destination server automatically if required to restart the destination server after installation.
• To save the settings to use for unattended installations with Windows PowerShell, save the configuration information to an XML-based file for later use. Select Export configuration settings, type the file path in the Save As dialog box, enter a file name, and then click Save.
• When you are ready to start the IIS installation process, click Install.

14. On the Results page, confirm that your installation completed successfully, and then click Close.

Installing IIS 10 for CygNet Bridge

If you are using Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019, complete the following procedure to install IIS 10.

To Install IIS 10 for CygNet Bridge

1. Log in to the machine where you will be installing CygNet Bridge, using Administrative privileges.
2. Open Server Manager. Click Start > Server Manager to open it.
3. In Server Manager, select Dashboard > Add roles and features to launch the Add Roles and Features Wizard.
4. If the Before You Begin page appears, read the information provided, and then click Next.
5. On the Installation Type page, select Role-based or feature-based installation, and then click Next.
6. On the Server Selection page, select Select a server from the server pool, select your server name from the Server Pool list, and then click Next.
7. On the Server Roles page, verify Web Server (IIS) installation.

1. Select Web Server (IIS).
2. If additional features are required to install Web Server (IIS), the Add Roles and Features Wizard appears, listing all (and auto-selecting any remaining) features required to install Web Server (IIS).
3. Click Add Features to add required Web Server (IIS) features and any related management tools.
4. Back on the Server roles page, click Next.

8. On the Features page, verify .NET Framework installation.

1. Select and expand .NET Framework 4.7 Features and select the following options.
   • .NET Framework 4.7
   • ASP.NET 4.7
   • WCF Services - expand and select the following options.
     • HTTP Activation
     • TCP Port Sharing
2. If additional features are required (and not yet selected) to install HTTP Activation, the Add Roles and Features Wizard appears. The wizard lists all (and auto-selects any remaining) features required to install HTTP Activation.
3. Click Add Features to add required HTTP Activation features and any related management tools.
4. Back on the Features page, click Next.

9. On the Web Server Role (IIS) page, read the information provided, and then click Next.
10. On the Role Services page, select and expand Web Server to select the following role services.

1. For Common HTTP Features, select the following options.
   • Default Document
   • Directory Browsing
   • HTTP Errors
   • Static Content
2. For Health and Diagnostics, select the following options.
   • HTTP Logging
3. For Performance, select the following options.
   • Static Content Compression
4. For Security, select the following options.
   • Request Filtering
   • Windows Authentication
5. For Application Development, select the following options.
   • .NET Extensibility 4.7
   • Application Initialization
   • ASP.NET 4.7
   • ISAPI Extensions
   • ISAPI Filters
6. For Management Tools, select the following options.
   • IIS Management Console
7. Click Next.

11. On the Confirmation page, verify that the correct role services and features are selected.
12. Your installation can be initiated in one of the following ways.
• To make the settings take effect immediately, select Restart the destination server automatically if required to restart the destination server after installation.
• To save the settings to use for unattended installations with Windows PowerShell, save the configuration information to an XML-based file for later use. Select Export configuration settings, type the file path in the Save As dialog box, enter a file name, and then click Save.
• When you are ready to start the IIS installation process, click Install.

13. On the Results page, confirm that your installation completed successfully with all selected features, and then click Close.

After Installing IIS

After installing IIS, proceed to activating HTTPS (strongly recommended).