Web Server Requirements and Considerations

Ensure that you have:

  • Determined the number of web servers.

  • Prepared for the Windows OS version that is installed with all updates.

  • Enabled a High Performance Power Plan.

  • OneStream Platform Release 8.2 or later requires Microsoft .NET 8.

  • Configured load balancing.

  • Disabled any Anti-Virus services. You can re-active anti virus after installation and exclude the OneStream installation directory.

  • A supported version of Internet Information Server (IIS).

  • Discussed and planned for the size of each Web Server and implement the CPU and Memory minimums.

  • Enabled Network Discovery so all OneStream servers can communicate.

  • Implemented the file sharing best practices.

  • Emailed OneStream Support so you can download the installation package from the OneStream Solutions portal on the Solution Exchange and put the installation package on the desktop or a folder on each server.

  • Windows Process Activation Service (WAS).

Installing and Setting up Internet Information Server

You must install a supported version of Internet Information Server (IIS).

NOTE: The .NET Framework and Environment versions in IIS may not match your system versions. This does not affect the installation.

After installing, enable the required server roles as follows:

  • Go to Add roles and features.

  • Select Next until you can select Web Server (IIS).

  • If the following windows appears during installation, click Add Features.

  • Click Next and select all the latest .NET Framework features including WCF Services Features as shown.

  • Select all options under Windows Process Activation Services.

  • Click Next and select these role services:

    • Common HTTP Features: All except HTTP Redirection and WebDAV Publishing.

    • HTTP Logging

  • Performance: Static Content Compression

    • Security: Request Filtering

    • ASP.NET

    • ISAPI Extensions

    • ISAPI Filters

    • Management Tools: IIS Management Console

  • Click Next to install the IIS Feature.