Concept
Windows Roles and Features
The WebReports installation requires you to select certain roles and services to install on the Application Server and the Web Server (IIS), and to install .NET Framework 3.5 and .NET Framework 4.5 features. You install these roles and features using the Server Manager in Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2. For Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10, you configure IIS using Control Panel. It is recommended that you install these roles and features before you install SQL Server.
Server Manager is accessible from the Start screen or from the desktop (task bar). You begin by adding the .NET Framework 3.5 features, the IIS server role and selecting the role services, and then you add .NET Framework 4.5 features. The following figures show the features that must be selected when configuring Roles and Features for Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2 and IIS configuration for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
To Install .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2012 R2, enter the following source path:
dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /all /Source:e:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess
In this example, the Windows Server 2012 setup CD is in the e drive. Use the appropriate drive in the path for your PC configuration.
.Net Framework 3.5 installation (Windows Server 2012)
Web Server (IIS) server role selection (Windows Server 2012)
Features Selection (Windows Server 2012)
Application Server role services selection (Windows Server 2012)
Windows Roles and Features successful installation page (Windows Server 2012)
For Windows Server 2008, you begin by adding the IIS server role and selecting the role services, and then you add the .NET Framework 3.5.1 features. The following figures show the settings that must be selected when configuring windows roles and features.
Web Server (IIS) server role selection
.NET Framework configuration
Window roles and features - successful installation page
For Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10, you can configure IIS using Control Panel. In Control Panel, navigate to Programs , and select Turn Windows features on or off . Select Internet Information Services to configure IIS.
IIS configuration for Windows 7
WebReports Overview
WebReports Installation Overview
Features Dialog Box for Windows Server 2012
Features Dialog Box for Windows Server 2008
Role Services Dialog Box
SQL Server Installation Settings