Installation guide

1. Select Start | Run and type cmd. In command window, enter the following command to check the

setting:

cscript %SystemDrive%\Inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs get

w3svc/AppPools/Enable32bitAppOnWin64

2. Expected results: Enable32bitAppOnWin64: (BOOLEAN) True

To run 32-bit applications on 64-bit Windows

1. Select Start | Run and type cmd. In command window, enter the following command to enable the

setting:

cscript %SystemDrive%\Inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs set

W3SVC/AppPools/Enable32BitAppOnWin64 1

Installing .NET Frameworks

The Collector requires .NET 3.5 Services Pack 1, which also installs .NET 2.0 and .NET 3.0. Use the

following procedures to verify that the required versions of .NET are installed on your Collector. If you

are missing a version and need to install it, the .NET versions are available for download from Microsoft.

Verifying the .NET Installed Versions and Installing Missing Versions

1. To determine if .NET Framework versions 2.0 and 3.5 SP1 are installed, go to Add/Remove Programs

and review the installed programs list for all of the following:

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 is usually installed when you

install .NET 3.5 SP1)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1

2. If one or more of the .NET Frameworks are not installed, download and install .NET 3.5 Service Pack 1.

Installing .NET3.5 SP1 will also install .NET 2.0 and .NET 3.0, along with their cumulative service packs.

NOTE If, due to the requirements of another application, an individual .NET version is installed after

3.5 SP1, the installation will corrupt the existing later versions. You must then reinstall .NET3.5 SP1 to

repair the corrupted applications.

3. Repeat step 1 to verify installation. Once you have confirmed the .NETFramework programs are

installed, you should verify the status of ASP.NET 2.0.50727 (32-bit). See "Verifying the .NET 2.0 Status"

on page 26

Verifying the .NET 2.0 Status

1. To determine and modify the status of .NET 2.0, select Start | Control Panel | Administrative Tools

| Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager. The Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager

window appears.

2. Expand the server node. Click on Web Service Extensions. The extensions are listed in the right pane.

3. The Web Service Extensions list should display the following and the value of the Status column for

each is Allowed:

ASP.NET v2.0.50727 (32-bit)

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