Microsoft® Internet Information Server

For information on how to install this Web server, see the following resources:

Required IIS Components

IIS versions 8.5 and 10 require that the following IIS components are installed:

  • ISAPI Extensions

Also, you must add the Web server (IIS) role. Use Server Manager to add the role and the components.

Microsoft® IIS - Installing the Dispatcher module

The required archive for the Microsoft® Internet Information System is:

  • dispatcher-iis-<operating-system>-<dispatcher-release-number>.zip

The ZIP file contains the following files:

FileDescription
disp_iis.dllThe Dispatcher dynamic link library file.
disp_iis.iniConfiguration file for the IIS. This example can be updated with your requirements. Note: The ini file must have the same name-root as the dll.
dispatcher.anyAn example configuration file for the Dispatcher.
author_dispatcher.anyAn example configuration file for Dispatcher working with the author instance.
READMEReadme file that contains installation instructions and last-minute information. Note: Check this file before starting the installation.
CHANGESChanges a file that lists issues fixed in current and past releases.

Use the following procedure to copy the Dispatcher files to the correct location.

  1. Use Windows Explorer to create the <IIS_INSTALLDIR>/Scripts directory, for example, C:\inetpub\Scripts.

  2. Extract the following files from the Dispatcher package into this Scripts directory:

    • disp_iis.dll

    • disp_iis.ini

    • One of the following files depending on if the Dispatcher is working with an AEM author instance or publish instance:

      • Author instance: author_dispatcher.any
      • Publish instance: dispatcher.any