What server should IIS be installed on?
Hello experts,
Can someone tell me what server should I install IIS on? I read that you are not supposed to install it on a domain controller. The only servers we have are: Domain controller (running Windows Server 2008 r2), Exchange/App Server (running Windows Server 2003), and File server (running Windows Server 2008 r2). Which would be our best bet?
Thanks in advance.
Can someone tell me what server should I install IIS on? I read that you are not supposed to install it on a domain controller. The only servers we have are: Domain controller (running Windows Server 2008 r2), Exchange/App Server (running Windows Server 2003), and File server (running Windows Server 2008 r2). Which would be our best bet?
Thanks in advance.
In a perfect scenario you would want one role per server. Are these servers virtualized or physical? Maybe you can create a new server if it is virtualized.
Exchange already has a version of IIS running on it for OWA. You may want to see about creating another on that server. None of this would be best practice however.
Exchange already has a version of IIS running on it for OWA. You may want to see about creating another on that server. None of this would be best practice however.
If yuo plan to host the website externally (to the internet) then I would not run it on any of those.
If this is an internal website/intranet, then run it on the file server.
If this is an internal website/intranet, then run it on the file server.
Exchange already has IIS Installed .... but what is the main purpose of installing IIS .... if so i wouldnt want to do it on Exchange just to keep away from issue and can get on some different server.
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mmicha, all of our servers are physical servers. I could create a virtual server, but would we need to purchase another windows server 2008 r2 license for the virtual machine?
Yes, each installation of windows (physical or virtual) requires a license.
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As DC and Exchange is better to be left alone .... File server looks like the better of the options.
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Hmm, I'll definitely check into Windows Server Data Center Edition. We could use more servers..
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Thanks for the information! Very helpful and useful!
http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/29/installing-iis-7-and-above-on-windows-server-2008-or-windows-server-2008-r2/