How To Use Windows Server 2012 R2

Configuring the Server in Windows Server 2012

Before yous outset

Before doing an installation, check that your server and client machines meet all the prerequisites for web server deployment, database server requirements and client requirements .

Oracle databases are not supported for vFire nine.9 and above.

To view a PDF version of the 9.11 prerequisites, select the following link .

Select the appropriate link to view a PDF version of the 9.11 Prerequisites, the Installation Guide, or the Upgrade Guide .

To configure Windows Server 2012 for vFire Core, follow the instructions in this section.

If you are using Server 2016, follow the instructions in Configuring the Server in Windows Server 2016.

If you are using Server 2008, follow the instructions in Adding ASP.Cyberspace to Windows 2008 .

Go to the Server Managing director application, select Dashboard, and select the Add roles and features link.
This will bring up the Add Roles and Features Wizard which opens on the Before You begin window. Read this folio carefully and ensure that you take completed the tasks listed.
Select Next to continue.
On the Select installation type window, select Role-based or feature-based installation.
Select Next to continue.
On the Select destination server window, select the server that you volition be using.
Select Next to continue.
In the Select server roles window, the Description field on the correct side of the window gives you an explanation of the purpose of the different roles. Aggrandize Web Server(IIS) so the Web Server list.
Within Application Development, select Application Initialization and WebSocket Protocol.

These options will not be bachelor if you are working in Windows 2008.

Select Application Server and Spider web Server (IIS) as a minimum requirement.
When yous select Web Server (IIS), the Add Roles and Features Wizard window is displayed, prompting you to add together management tools.
Select Add Features. The window closes and y'all are returned to the Select server roles window.
Select Next to go along.
In the Features window, ensure that the following options are selected.
When you select HTTP Activation under .Net Framework, the Add Roles and Features Magician window is displayed, prompting yous to add further features.
Select Add Features. The window closes and you lot are returned to the Select features window.
Continue adding the features. When you select HTTP Activation beneath WCF Services, y'all will see the Add Roles and Features Wizard window again. Select Add Features to add the required features and return to the Select features window once more than.
Select Next to go along.
The Awarding Server window is displayed, giving you lot information virtually the application server. Read through the details to ensure you are familiar with them.

You may not come across this window if you are upgrading.

Select Next to continue.
In the Select role services window, select the following function services for the application server.
When the Add Roles and Features window is displayed, add the features.
Select Next to continue.
In improver to role services for the Application Server, y'all will need to select Role Services for the Web Server Part (IIS). On the Web Server Role (IIS) window, read the information provided.
Select Next to proceed.
On the Select office services window, ensure that all of the roles shown in the post-obit screenshot are ticked.

vFire Cadre provides its own Dynamic Content Pinch, which tests betoken performs slightly better than IIS Dynamic Content Compression. Disabling IIS Dynamic Content Compression is a viable selection only non required.
Dynamic Content Pinch is automatically enabled in IIS. When disabled, the Spider web Server (IIS) Back up Function is likewise disabled, therefore, information technology is recommended you review the Role Services enabled by the Web Server (IIS) Support Role and manually re-enable those required for your environment.

Select Side by side to go along.
In the Confirm installation selections window, confirm that you have the following selected. Coil downward to see the details.
Select Install when you are ready to go on. When installation is consummate, the results window will display all roles, role services and features which have been installed.
Select Shut to close the wizard. The configuration is complete.

What's Side by side

One time the configuration has been completed, the following components need to be installed:

Microsoft .NET Framework v4.5.2 (offline installer - click hither to download)
Windows Management Framework 5.1 for Windows Server 2012 R2 (MSU file - click here to download)

The Full-Text and Semantic Extractions for Search is required for the Suggested Cognition and Matching Console features in v9.8. To install the feature on the SQL Server Database platform, you need access to the SQL Server Installer MSI. Installation instructions (via MS TechNet) are available via the post-obit links: