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Configuring IIS Settings
Use the procedures provided in this section to configure or verify the settings for the IIS Default Web Site
and for Web Sites.
1. Select Start | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
The Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager window appears.
2. Expand the server node, and then the Web Sites node.
3. Right-click Default Web Site and select Properties. The Default Web Site Properties dialog box
appears.
4. Select the Web Site tab and configure the following:
IP address: (All Unassigned).
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TCP port: 80.
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Connection timeout: 3,600 seconds or greater.
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5. Click OK to save your settings and close the Default Web Site Properties dialog box.
6. In the Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager window, right-click Web Sites node and select
Properties. The Web Sites Properties dialog box appears.
7. On the Service tab, in the Isolation mode area, clear the Run WWW service in IIS 5.0 isolation
mode check box. When working with a new operating system installation, this option is not selected
by default. However, if you are retasking a server, you must verify that the check box is not selected
to avoid problems with VCM functionality.
8. Click OK to save your settings and close the dialog box.
Verifying and Enabling the IWAM Account Name
1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage. The Computer Management window appears.
2. Expand System Tools | Local Users and Groups.
3. Select Users.
4. In the right pane, verify that the IWAM_<ServerName> is listed as a built-in account. If it does not
exist, you must reinstall IIS.
5. To enable the account, right-click the account name in the right pane and select Properties. The
IWAM_<ServerName> Properties dialog box appears.
6. On the General tab, if the Account is disabled check box is selected, clear the check box to enable the
account.
Enabling 32-bit Applications on 64-bit IIS
In addition to installing 64-bit SQL Server on your 64-bit operating system, you will also be required to
install the 32-bit version of SSRS. The following steps set the flag required to install and run 32-bit
applications on 64-bit operating systems.
To verify that 32-bit applications are enabled on 64-bit Windows
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