What features need to be enabled in IIS to run the Bold Reports® Application on Windows Client OS?

The Bold Reports® On-Premises Edition can be hosted on both IIS Express and IIS. To run Bold Reports® on IIS, make sure that IIS is enabled and configured with the necessary features and roles.

How do I enable IIS for Bold Reports® Report Server on Windows Client OS?

You enable IIS and its features for the Bold Reports® Report Server from Turn Windows features on or off in the Control Panel. Follow these steps:

  1. Open Control Panel and click Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off.

  2. Enable Internet Information Services.

    Control Panel

  3. Expand the .NET Framework 4.8 Advanced Services and enable the ASP.NET 4.8 feature.

    Note: You should use Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or higher version. Learn more in the Windows prerequisites.

    Roles and Features

  4. Expand the Internet Information Services feature and make sure that all the required web server components are selected. Then, click OK.

    IIS Features Components Enable IIS Components

Required web server components

The following IIS components satisfy the minimum requirements to run Bold Reports®. If other IIS components are enabled, you do not need to remove them.

Section IIS Components
World Wide Web Services Common HTTP Features
- Default Document
- Directory Browsing
- HTTP Errors
- Static Content
Health and Diagnostics
- HTTP Logging
Performance Features
- Static Content Compression
Security
- Request Filtering
- Windows Authentication
Application Development
- .NET Extensibility 4.8
- Application Initialization
- ASP.NET 4.8
- ISAPI Extensions
- ISAPI Filters
- WebSocket Protocol
Web Management Tools IIS Management Console

Frequently asked questions

Can Bold Reports® run on IIS Express?

Yes. The Bold Reports® On-Premises Edition can be hosted on both IIS Express and IIS.

Do I need to remove other IIS components?

No. If other IIS components are enabled, you do not need to remove them to run Bold Reports®.

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