Installing Prerequisites for a Custom Installation

ObserveIT Application Server and ObserveIT Web Console require several prerequisites, such as Microsoft Internet Information Services and the .Net Framework. You can install these automatically using PowerShell.

  1. Mount a Windows Server 2016 installation DVD to the virtual machine or insert a Windows Server 2016 DVD into the DVD drive of the server.

    In this example, Windows Server 2016. You can install with Windows Server 2019.

    The following steps are similar for Windows Server 2012/2012R2 Operating Systems. If using one of these systems, mount or insert the appropriate DVD to the machine.

  2. Open the Start menu and type in PowerShell.

  3. Right-click the PowerShell shortcut and choose Run as administrator.

  4. If prompted, Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device? Click Yes.

  5. Copy and paste the following command:

    Install-WindowsFeature Web-Server, Web-WebServer, Web-Common-Http, Web-Default-Doc, Web-Dir-Browsing, Web-Http-Errors, Web-Static-Content, Web-Health, Web-Http-Logging, Web-Performance, Web-Stat-Compression, Web-Security, Web-Filtering, Web-App-Dev, Web-Net-Ext, Web-Net-Ext45, Web-Asp, Web-Asp-Net, Web-Asp-Net45, Web-ISAPI-Ext, Web-ISAPI-Filter, Web-Mgmt-Tools, Web-Mgmt-Console, Web-Mgmt-Compat, Web-Metabase, Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console, Web-Lgcy-Scripting, Web-WMI –IncludeManagementTools

Related Topics:

Preparing the Environment

Formatting a Disk for Graphic Images Storage and the Database

Creating and Sharing the Graphics Image Folders

Configuring Windows Firewall

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