2011

Windows 7
This section explains the recommended steps to install the Autodesk Vault
server on a Windows 7 workstation. The installation can be summarized in
four major steps.
1 Choose the data management server hardware.
2 Load and configure Internet Information Services (IIS).
3 Configure Windows 7 Firewall.
4 Run the data management server installation.
What You Need
You need the following items before you start.
■ Autodesk Vault installation media
■ Windows 7 installation media
■ Administrator rights to the computer your installing the data management
server on.
Installation
After choosing the data management server hardware (see Hardware
Requirements for recommended specifications), confirm Internet Information
Services settings on this system. If IIS is not loaded the Vault server installation
will install IIS.
1 From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel
2 From the Control Panel, click Programs and Features
3 On the left side of the Programs and Features dialog box, select the option
to Turn Windows Features on or off
4 Check Internet Information Services
5 Expand Internet Information Services ➤ Web Management Tools ➤ IIS
six Management Compatibility.
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