First install your Windows Server 2012 R2 (server with a GUI) x64 on your server. Then, log in as an administration user.
Please Note: With aqua 16.2.7.0 and later versions, the server preconfiguration described below can be skipped. The server installer is doing the required steps automatically.
Installing Frameworks for the aqua Server
In order to install the aqua server, some Windows Server Frameworks must be installed.
Start the Server Manager and click on Add roles and features.
Click on Next
Choose role-based or feature-based installation and click on Next.
Select your local server and click on Next.
Now activate Web Server (IIS) and click on Add Features.
Then click on Next.
Activate .NetFramework 3.5 Features and .NetFramework 4.5 Features.
Then click on Next. Read the information about Web Server Role (IIS) and click on Next. Accept the Role Service and click on Next.
You must confirm the installation package by choosing Install. Once installation is complete, please click on Close. To complete the installation the framework installation must be supplemented. Open the Server Manager and choose Add Roles and Features. Click on Next until you arrive at the fourth step Server Roles. There are more options now. Please activate .Net Extensibility 4.5, ASP, ASP.NET 3.5, ASP.NET 4.5, ISAPI Extensions, ISAPI Filter and complete the installation by clicking on Next, Next and Install.
Finally, open a command prompt and execute the following command in C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319 as administrator in order to register .net4 in IIS.
