Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager is a flexible, secure and manageable Web server for hosting anything on the Web. The CPHive Installer will need to confirm that the user has a Valid DNS Entry and add an application pool if the server doesn't have one.
1. Find the search-box in the taskbar.
2. Type in "IIS" in search-bar.
3. Select IIS Manager(Desktop app).
4: Under "Connections," expand "Sites".
5. Navigate to and select "Application Pool".
6. Verify "Web site entry" and confirm "Application Pool" is named CPHive.
7. Right-click "DNS Entry".
8. Select "Manage Website".
9. Select "Advanced Setting".
10. Confirm Website is pointing to wwwroot folder.
Note: IT team will need to add a subdomain for a website URL. Make sure you have that info handy later.
Note: IT will need to use a separate SSL certificate for each individual subdomain or client can buy a wildcard certificate that is good for any subdomain.
11. Right-click "Default website".
12. Select "Edit Binding".
13. Select "Edit".
14. Confirm that the entry has an https/wildcard certificate. If certificate is missing, proceed to the next steps.
15. Select "Add".
16. Select https as "Type".
17. Select "IP address" from drop-down.
18. Select SSL certificate" from drop-down.
19. Click "OK".
20: Click "Close".
Note: If there is no application pool for site, the installer will have to add an instance in IIS Manager. (Instructions Below)
1. Right-click "Application Pools" with mouse.
2. Select "Add Application Pool".
3. Type in "CPHive" for "Application Pool name".
4. Keep other defaults and click "OK".
5. Select the newly created app pool.
6. Select "Advanced Settings" under "Edit Application Pool".
7. Under "General," change "Enable 32-Bit Applications" to "True".
8. Select "Identity", under "Process Model".
9. Select the (…) button.
10. Select "Custom Account".
11. Click "Set".
12. Fill out username and password fields with server user credentials.
13. Click "OK".
14. Click "OK" 2 more times.