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Topic Last Modified: 2010-07-18

Microsoft Communications Server 2010 requires Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.0. This topic describes the specific IIS features required to support Communications Server 2010.

When the Web Server (IIS) role is enabled on Windows Server 2008, various role services are installed by default. The table below describes the additional role services that must be installed when the Web Server (IIS) role is enabled on Windows Server 2008.

Role service Feature

Common HTTP Features

HTTP Redirection

Application Development

ASP.NET

Application Development

.NET Extensibility

Application Development

ISAPI Extensions

Application Development

ISAPI Filters

Health and Diagnostics

Logging Tools

Health and Diagnostics

Tracing

Security

Basic Authentication

Security

Windows Authentication

Management Tools

IIS Management Scripts and Tools

Management Tools

IIS 6 Management Compatibility

You must install the following additional components to enable features in Communications Server: