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Configuring Internet Information Services for MapIt

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is required for the Spatial Data Service feature of MapIt. When using IIS 7, the ASP.NET, .NET Extensibility and IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility must be enabled. When using IIS 6, the ASP.NET v2.0.50727 Web Service Extension should be allowed. Below are detailed steps on ensuring that these components are enabled.

Configuring IIS 7 for MapIt

1. Click Start > Administrative Tools > Server Manager > Roles.
2. Click Add Role Services.
3. At the Select Role Services dialog, verify that the Web Server (IIS) components listed below are checked.
   • Web Server
     • Common HTTP Features
       • Static Content
       • Default Document
       • Directory Browsing
       • HTTP Errors
     • Application Development
       • ASP.NET
       • .NET Extensibility
       • ISAPI Extensions
       • ISAPI Filters
     • Health and Diagnostics
       • HTTP Logging
       • Request Monitor
     • Security
       • Request Filtering
     • Performance
       • Static Component Compression
   • Management Tools
     • IIS Management Console
     • IIS 6 Management Compatibility
       • IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility

Configuring IIS 6 for MapIt

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
2. In the left tree structure, expand your server node and click the Web Service Extensions folder.
3. In the list of Web Service Extensions that appears, click ASP.NET v2.0.50727 and click the Allow button. If the Allow button is disabled, the extension is already allowed.

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