This guide provides the prescriptive steps necessary to configure middleware application servers as they were deployed in the test lab. It also discusses installation of the .NET Framework. The .NET Framework is an integral part of the Windows Server 2003 operating system. Installation guidance is being provided in this guide primarily for those cases where there is a need to install different versions of the .NET Framework. However, this guidance will also be useful for installing the .NET Framework on client workstations or older servers that do not have the .NET Framework installed as part of the operating system. On This PageKnowledge PrerequisitesSuccessful completion of the steps detailed in this guidance requires a certain level of technical knowledge. The guidance in this document is written assuming the following level of experience and knowledge: | • | 2 years of Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Server experience in a networked environment. | | • | A minimum of 3 months of experience IIS. | | • | Access (including Web site links) to existing manuals/guides. |
Service PrerequisitesThe following table contains service prerequisites for implementing the middleware services as described in this guide. Network Devices | Ensure that the network is in place and configured as defined in the Network Devices Build Guide. | | Computing Devices | Ensure that all servers are installed and powered on as defined in the Computing Devices Build Guide. | | Deployment Services | Ensure that all the servers have the operating system and base configuration completed as defined in the Deployment Services Build Guide. | | Directory Service | Ensure that the appropriate domains, organizational units, and group policies have been created and are operational as defined in the Directory Service Build Guide. | | Firewall Services | Ensure that the interior and perimeter firewall devices have been installed, configured, and are operational as defined in the Firewall Services Build Guide. | |
Table 1. WSSRA Middleware Services Prerequisites Additional InformationThe following table provides some additional information about application server technologies. Internet Information Services (IIS) | IIS 6.0 is a full-featured Web server that provides the infrastructure for .NET and existing Web applications and Web services. Refer to the Web Application ServicesBuild Guide for further information on what you need to configure; the guide also offers critical information concerning security of IIS. | Application Server console | The Application Server console provides a central location from which you can administer your Web applications. To open the Application Server console, in Manage Your Server, click Manage this application server. | COM+ | COM + is an extension to the Component Object Model (COM). COM+ builds on COM's integrated services and features, making it easier for developers to create and use software components in any language, using any tool. | Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) | Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) coordinates COM+ transactions. |
Table 2. Application Server Technology Information
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