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Running a Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) Web Server on Alibaba Cloud

This article explains how to set up a Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) web server on Alibaba Cloud.

By Kelvin Galabuzi

What Is Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services)?

Microsoft Internet Information Services is a secure and reliable web server capable of hosting web applications of varying requirements. Many large enterprises use IIS to host their web applications, especially those created using the .NET platform.

The Microsoft IIS server comes in different versions, with the latest version, IIS 10, found within the Windows Server 2019 roles and features.

Note: Before setting up Microsoft IIS on Alibaba Cloud, make sure you have an Alibaba Cloud account with a valid payment method.

Set up an Alibaba ECS Instance for the Microsoft IIS Server

The following step-by-step guide explains how to set up an Alibaba Cloud ECS instance for the Microsoft IIS server.

  • Step 1: On the Alibaba Cloud ECS Console, select Create Instance:

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  • Step 2: Next, select your payment method, region, and instance type:

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  • Step 3: Assign the Windows Server Image and disk space required for your Microsoft IIS Server and click Next:

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  • Step 4: Configure the required network settings for the ECS Instance, such as the VPC, IP address settings, and Security Groups. Then, move to the next page:

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  • Step 5: Set up the System Configurations, such as the login credentials, and set the instance and hostname:

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  • Step 6: Next, configure the grouping options, such as Tags, Resource groups, and Deployment sets. Then, you can move to the preview section and set up the instance:

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  • Step 7: Confirm the terms of service and click Create Instance:

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  • Step 8: After the instance creation, we can go to the Alibaba Cloud ECS Instances console and confirm that our instance is running.

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  • Step 9: Next, you can connect to the Instance using an RDP Connection manager, such as the Windows Remote Desktop Connection tool. Alternatively, you can use the web-based login console on Alibaba Cloud.

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Install Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) 10

The following step-by-step guide explains how to install Microsoft IIS 10 on Windows Server 2019.

  • Step 1: Access the Windows Server Manager console and click Add roles and features:

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  • Step 2: Click Next:

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  • Step 3: Select Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next:

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  • Step 4: Select your server and click Next:

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  • Step 5: Select the Web Server (IIS) role, click Add features, and move to the next page:

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  • Step 6: You can keep the features as their defaults and click Next:

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  • Step 7: Select all the role services you require for your installation and click Next. You can keep them as their defaults.

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  • Step 8: Click Install to proceed with the IIS web server installation:

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  • Step 9: Access the IIS console to start managing your web server:

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  • Step 10: Confirm that IIS is ready to serve web applications by accessing your server via the public or private IP address assigned to it:

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