In Windows 2008 Server IIS 7 is now a server role

1. Fire up the Server Manager under Start –> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Server Manager

2.Right-click on Role from the left panel and select Add Roles from the contextual menu.

Windows 2008 server manager

 

3. From the Add Roles Wizard, check the Web Server (IIS ) checkbox then click next.

IIS7-Server-Roles 

4. Select the required role services for your application or for the action you are trying to perform.

If you have any questions as to what any of these role services do simply highlight  any of them by clicking directly over the name as that will force the right pane will update with the corresponding service description.

select role services for IIS7 in windows 2008

A few notes:

  • The ASP.NET role does not install ASP.net V 1. For information on installing ASP.net V 1 go here.
  • FTP Publishing Service install the FTP service that runs on Windows 2003.

5. Click on Next and then Install. 
6. Once  the installation is completed, you can now access your new IIS 7 web server by browsing http://localhost

IIS7 Default Page