Summary

This article explains what Internet Information Services (IIS) is, and provides information on how to install it.

Introduction

Coveo Enterprise Search is a Web-based application. This means that the interfaces (Administration Tool and Search Interface) can only run on a Web server. Therefore, you need to install the Internet Information Services (IIS) Web Server.

What Is IIS?

IIS is Microsoft's Web server application. It is provided with Microsoft Windows, is free to use and allows your computer to act as a Web server to host the Coveo Enterprise Search interfaces.

Installing IIS

If you are unfamiliar with Internet Information Services Web Server (configuration or installation), contact your system administrator prior to proceeding with the installation of Coveo Enterprise Search.

To learn more about IIS installation, refer to one of the links below:

· Windows 2000 Server

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/server/iis/htm/core/iiiisin.htm

· Windows 2000 Professional

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/professional/iis/htm/core/iiiisin.htm

· Windows Server 2003

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/WindowsServer2003/Library/IIS/750d3137-462c-491d-b6c7-5f370d7f26cd.mspx?mfr=true

· Windows XP Professional

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/iiiisin2.mspx

Last Reviewed	2006/07/26
Keywords	Internet Information Services