Installing Stimulsoft Reports.Server

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Andrew
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Installing Stimulsoft Reports.Server

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Any start of evaluation the software starts with its installation. Correct and easy installation by the potential user himself is the most important factor in choosing the right solution. Today we will talk about how to install Stimulsoft Reports.Server that you can get on the download page.

The first thing the user should do is to install the .NET Framework 4.5 and enable the Internet Information Services (IIS). A prerequisite for a successful installation of the platform and the service is the availability of an internet connection.

1. Installing .NET Framework 4.5

Before starting the installation, you should review the system requirements.

Supported OS
Windows 7 Service Pack 1; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1;
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2; Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista with 2 (SP2) (x86 and x64)
Windows 7 with 1 (SP1) (x86 and x64)
Windows Server 2008 R2 with 1 (SP1) (x64)
Windows Server 2008 SP2 (x86 and x64)

Hardware Requirements
Processor 1 GHz and higher
RAM 512 Mb
850 Mb free space (x86)
2 Gb free space (x64)

After that, you need to download the installer from the official website and install the .NET Framework.

2. Installing Internet Information Services (IIS)

The installation procedure of the service can be performed through the Windows OS interface:
1. Click the Start button and select Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, click Programs, and then Turn Windows Features on or off.
3. In the Windows Features dialog box, click Internet Information Services and then click Ok.

Notice: To install IIS you need to have Administrator rights and be in the "Administrators" group.

More information about IIS can be found on the official website of Microsoft.

After successful installation of platforms and services you have to download the installation package of Stimulsoft Reports.Server. You should remember that the launch of installation must be performed as the Administrator. Stimulsoft Reports.Server Installation is carried out in several steps.

Step 1. The installer initiates configuration, checks the PC configuration.
Step 2. After successful initializing you will see a window in which you have to click Install to start the installation process.
Step 3. No user interaction is required on this step. The installation process goes automatically.
Step 4. After a successful installation you need to click Finish.

After starting Stimulsoft Reports.Server, you must register an account. Please watch the video how to do this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKoXivYeOs
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