Setup for IIS Server and Access Logging
IIS Web Server Setup
- Open Server Manager from Start menu.
- Select "Add roles and features" on Server Manager Dashboard.
- A wizard will open, click on next.
- Click on next.
- Again, click on next.
- Select "Web Server(IIS)" in Server Roles.
- Click on "Add Features"
- Click on next.
- Click on next.
- In Role Services, select all features under "Common HTTP features", "Health and Diagnostics" and "Performance".
- Install.
- Wait for installation to complete.
- After Installation, close the wizard.
- Navigate to Server Manager Dashboard, IIS Web Server is installed and can be seen in the left pane.
Starting Performance Counters
- Click on IIS. Your server will be listed under "SERVERS".
- Right click on your server, and select "Start Performance Counters".
IIS Access Logging Setup
- Right click on your server, and select "Internet Information Services(IIS)".
- Navigate to your web site in left pane, and select it.
- Double click on "Logging" Option.
- Click on "Select Fields…".
- Select all fields.
- After selecting all fields, click on "Ok".
- Click on "Apply" in the right pane under "Actions".
IIS Web server setup is complete with access logging.