How to setup IIS on a new windows 2008 server

Hello everyone! Today I am going to run through a basic IIS 7 installation on Windows 2008. The same steps apply for r2 just in case you were wondering and this is geared mainly towards showing new people how to get the server portion installed.

Step 1. Go to start –> Administrative Tools –>Server Manager

Step 2. Click on –> Roles –> Add Roles

Step 3. Click –> Next

Step 4. Select –> WebServer IIS

Step 5. Click –> Add Required Features

Step 6. Click –>Next

Step 7. Click –> Next

Step 8. Select desired role services based on your needs then click –> Next

Step 9. Click –> Install

Step 10. You should recieve an Installation Succeeded confirmation. Click –> Close

Step 11. The wbserver IIS role should now be showing in the server manager.

Step 12. To test everything is working click  –>Start –> Administrative Tools –> Internet Information Services Manager

Step 13. Expand –> Sites

Step 14. Click on –> Default Web Site

Step 15. Click on –> Browse *:80 (http)

Final. Everything should be working!

This will get you going enough to setup virtual hosts and to do more advanced configurations.