User's Manual
Chapter 6: Preparing the Operating System
As a general rule, ensure that the operating system of the target PC is up-to-date, with the latest service
packs and patches installed prior to installing DECT Messenger product.
Note:
Avaya recommends that you do not configure the Automatic Updates feature in Windows to
Automatic. This will avoid system reboots while DECT Messenger is operating.
The following modules require additional features that are not enabled by default during a standard
installation of Windows:
• Web Administrator—requires Internet Information Server (IIS). On IIS 7.x (Windows 2008/Windows
2008 R2), CGI support and IIS 6 Metabase compatibility options must also be enabled.
• SMTP Server—requires IIS and SMTP Service
Installing IIS
The steps necessary to install Internet Information Server depend on the operating system
version.
Important:
Before installing IIS, verify that you are logged in using a computer administrator account.
During installation, you may be prompted for the Windows operating system installation
media (CDs/DVD). Ensure they are available before proceeding.
Use the following procedures to install IIS:
Installing IIS on Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/Windows Server 2003 R2
To install IIS or to verify that all necessary components are installed, perform the following
steps:
1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel
2. Select Add or Remove Programs
3. Select theAdd/Remove Windows Components tab. The Windows Components
Wizard window appears.
4. Ensure that Internet Information Services (IIS) option is checked, as shown in the
following figure.
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