IIS 7 Installation and Deployment
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista
This topic contains links to information and resources that will help you install and deploy Internet Information Services (IIS) 7. IIS 7 refers to the versions of IIS that are included in some editions of Windows Server® 2008, Windows Server® 2008 R2, Windows Vista®, and Windows® 7. IIS requires a Windows operating system to install, and the version of IIS available depends on the operating system that you are using. Not all IIS features and extensions are supported on all operating systems.
IIS 7.0 is the Web Server (IIS) role in Windows Server 2008, and the Web server in Windows Vista. IIS 7.5 is the Web Server (IIS) role in Windows Server 2008 R2, and the Web server in Windows 7.
Using the Web Platform Installer
You can use the Web Platform Installer (Web PI) to easily install IIS and applications that run on IIS. The Web PI is a free, lightweight tool that lets you install IIS and related technologies such as ASP.NET, SQL Server Express, Visual Web Developer, other popular Web applications. Because the Web PI installs the latest versions of available Web Platform offerings, with just a few simple clicks you can download and install any new tools or updates. To learn more about the Web PI, see Web Platform Installer.
Installing IIS 7
Available Role Services in IIS 7.0 Learn about which features of IIS 7.0 are available in the different editions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. |
Available Web Server (IIS) Role Services in IIS 7.5 Learn about which features of IIS 7.5 are available in the different editions of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. |
Installing IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008 View information about how to install IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008, including Server Core. |
Installing IIS 7.5 on Windows Server 2008 R2 View information about how to install IIS 7.5 on Windows Server 2008 R2, including Server Core. |
Installing IIS 7.0 on Windows Vista Business or Vista Ultimate View information about how to install IIS 7.0 on Windows Vista Business or Ultimate. |
Installing IIS 7.5 on Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate View information about how to install IIS 7.5 on Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate. |
Installing IIS 7.0 on Windows Vista Home Premium View information about how to install IIS 7.0 on Windows Vista Home Premium. |
Installing IIS 7.5 on Windows 7 Home Premium, Home Basic, or Home Starter View information about how to install IIS 7.5 on Windows 7 Premuim, Home Basic, or Home Starter. |
Deploying IIS 7
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View the IIS Deployment Guide, which contains task-based and scenario-based guidance that will help you design an IIS 7 solution. |
Get information about the Web Deployment Tool that simplifies deployment, management, and migration of Web applications, sites, and servers. |
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Describes how the new configuration system in IIS 7 has simplified the deployment of Web sites. |
View the Web Deployment Tool documentation on IIS.net. |