Internet Information Services (IIS) Requirements
Topic Last Modified: 2011-01-31
Several Microsoft Lync Server 2010 components require Internet Information Services (IIS). This topic describes the specific IIS features required to support Lync Server 2010. The topics in this section describe the requirements of specific components for IIS.
When the Web Server (IIS) role is enabled on Windows Server 2008, various role services are installed by default. The following table describes the additional role services that must be installed when the Web Server (IIS) role is enabled on Windows Server 2008.
| Role service | Feature |
|---|---|
Common HTTP Features |
HTTP Redirection |
Application Development |
ASP.NET |
Application Development |
.NET Extensibility |
Application Development |
ISAPI Extensions |
Application Development |
ISAPI Filters |
Health and Diagnostics |
Logging Tools |
Health and Diagnostics |
Tracing |
Security |
Basic Authentication |
Security |
Windows Authentication |
Management Tools |
IIS Management Scripts and Tools |
Management Tools |
IIS 6 Management Compatibility |
.gif "security") Security Note: |
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| If you are using IIS 7.0 on a Windows Server 2008 operating system, Lync Server 2010 Setup disables kernel mode authentication in IIS. |