Configure IIS on Windows Server 2019

This section describes how to enable Internet Information Services (IIS) and the required IIS components on Windows Server 2019.

To enable IIS on Windows Server 2019,

1. Go to Start > Server Manager. The WELCOME TO SERVER MANAGER page appears.
2. Select Add roles and features. Alternatively, you can select Manage > Add roles and features. The Before you begin page of Add Roles and Features Wizard appears.
3. Select Next. The Select installation type page appears.

   

4. Select Role-based or feature-based installation, and select Next. The Select destination server page appears.

   

5. Select Select a server from the server pool, select the required server from the Server Pool list, and select Next. The Select server roles page appears.

   

6. From the Roles list, select Web Server (IIS) and select Next. The Add features that are required for Web Server (IIS)? dialog appears.
7. Select Add Features. By default, the Include management tools (if applicable) option is selected. The Select Features page appears.
8. Select Next. The Web Server Role (IIS) window appears.
9. Select Next. The Select server roles page appears.

   

10. In Role section, select the following features:
    • Web Server
      • Common HTTP Features
        • Default Document
        • Directory Browsing
        • HTTP Errors
        • Static Content
      • Health and Diagnostics
        • HTTP Logging
        • Request Logging
      • Performance
        • Static Content Compression
      • Security
        • Request Filtering
        • Windows Authentication
    • Management Tools
      • IIS Management Console
11. Select Next. The Confirm installation selections page appears.
12. Select Install. The Installation progress page appears.
13. When the installation is complete, select Close to close the installer.