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Sage HRMS 2012 Sage Employee Self Service

Technical Installation Guide for Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008

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Technical Installation Guide for Windows 2003 Server i

Table of Contents Overview ........................................................................................................................ 1

Hardware and Software Requirements ................................................................................................. 1

Configure IIS on Windows 2003 Server ........................................................................ 3

To Configure IIS ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Configure the Mail Server ............................................................................................. 9

To Configure the Mail Server .................................................................................................................... 9 Setting up SMTP within IIS ........................................................................................................................ 11 Modifying Relay Permissions in IIS .......................................................................................................... 12

Windows Server 2008 Configuration .......................................................................... 13

Application Role and Web Services Role ............................................................................................ 13 Mail Feature............................................................................................................................................... 15

Technical Installation Guide for Windows Server 2003 and 2008 1

Overview This document gives instructions for installing Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows 2003 (including ASP.NET), and SMTP. It also provides instructions for Installing IIS on Windows 2008 Server. During installation, the following assumptions apply.

You have already installed Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition or Windows Server 2008 and, created an administrative account and can work out of that account.

You have added the server to your domain or workgroup depending on what your organization requires.

You have the appropriate CDs necessary for installing software during this installation, including:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Files in your servers I386 directory may be required. If you have space on your boot device, you may want to copy the I386 folder from the CD to your hard disk.

Hardware and Software Requirements Please refer to the Employee Self Service Installation and Setup Guide for the software, service packs, and fixes that need to be applied to the target server in order to install Abra Suite and Employee Self Service or Sage HRMS and Employee Self Service.

Hardware and Software Requirements

2 Employee Self Service


Configure IIS on Windows 2003 Server Windows 2003 Server uses the concept of roles. Roles are server functions that your server performs for you after they have been configured.

To Configure IIS 1. From the Start Menu, select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Manage Your Server and

select Add or remove a role.

To Configure IIS


2. Make sure you have completed the tasks on the Preliminary Steps page. Click Next.

3. On the Server Role page, select Application server (IIS, ASP.NET) since the Internet Information Server is the first role you will set up. Click Next.

To Configure IIS

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4. On the Application Server Options page, select only Enable ASP.NET as this is the only tool needed for Internet Information Services. Click Next.

5. The Summary page lists the ASP.NET framework components the server installs for Internet Information Services 6.0. Click Next.

To Configure IIS


6. The role is applied to your server.

7. If the Files Needed page displays, provide the file location on your CD (or your hard drive if you copied the I386 folder to your drive) so the installer can find the appropriate file. Click OK.

To Configure IIS


8. Setup starts configuring components.

9. When setup is complete, the following page displays. Click Finish. The Application Server role has now been added and configured for your server.

To Configure IIS


Next Steps:

If you do not plan to use the outbound e-mail feature in Employee Self Service, refer to the Employee Self Service Installation and Setup Guide for additional instructions.

If you plan to use the outbound e-mail feature in Employee Self Service for e-mail notifications, go to the next section, Configure the Mail Server. Note that you can configure your mail server at any time before or after installing Employee Self Service.


Configure the Mail Server The next server role that needs to be added is the Mail Server (SMTP, POP3) role.

To Configure the Mail Server 1. From the Start Menu, select All Programs > Administrative Tools > Manage Your Server and

select Add or remove a role.

To Configure the Mail Server


2. Make sure you have completed the tasks on the Preliminary Steps page. Click Next.

3. On the Server Role page, select Mail server (POP3, SMTP). Click Next.

4. Proceed with configuring the Mail Server.

Note: Proper SMTP configuration may require knowledge about networking, protocols, authentication methods, firewalls, and configuration of the specific receiving mail servers. At this point, we recommend you consult with your IT department or your ISP for the correct settings you need to use for your companys specific messaging requirements.

Setting up SMTP within IIS


For assistance on configuring the SMTP service for Windows 2003 server, please refer to the Microsoft Knowledge Base article HOW TO: Set Up and Configure an SMTP Virtual Server in Windows 2003 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324285).

You can also use SMTP online help for Windows 2003. This is located at:

file:\\%systemroot%\help\mail.chm

on the machine where SMTP is installed.

Next Steps:

If you plan to use SQL Server 2005 for the Employee Self Service database, go to the appropriate Install SQL Server sections.

If you plan to use SQL Server 2005 Express Edition for the Employee Self Service database, you can stop here. The Employee Self Service installation process enables automatic installation of the latest version of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition and its associated components. Refer to the Employee Self Service Installation and Setup Guide for detailed instructions.

Setting up SMTP within IIS Below are some troubleshooting tips to determine why e-mails are not delivered with ESS.

1. Check that there are no firewalls or other hardware and software that is installed, that could be blocking the ports that are needed for mail delivery. Port 25 should be made available for delivery when using ESS.

2. Go to the root of the C drive on the web server where ESS is installed and locate the Inetpub directory.

a. Expand the folder and browse to find the Queue folder. If there are e-mails collecting there, they are not being delivered, and you must check relay permissions in Properties for the Default SMTP Virtual Server.

b. Right-click the Default SMTP Virtual Server in the IIS console.

c. Select Properties, select the Access tab, and then click the Relay button.

3. Ensure that there is a path directed to the Exchange Server so that mail can be delivered. Test this by:

a. Copy one of the queued messages and paste it in the Pickup folder.

b. If it returns to the Queue folder, a Smart Host is not assigned in the Default SMTP Virtual Server properties. The Smart Host will be the name of the server that is used as the Exchange server and/or Mail server.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324285

Modifying Relay Permissions in IIS


c. To locate this setting right-click on the Default SMTP Virtual Server in the IIS console, and select Properties.

d. Select the Delivery tab and click on the Advanced tab.

e. Enter the name of the correct server in the Smart Host field.

4. When using Microsoft Exchange for Mail, a connector is needed to accept the e-mail from the Default SMTP virtual server. Microsofts website contains instructions for creating the connector for SMTP.

a. Access Microsofts support site: http://support.microsoft.com

b. Enter Article ID 265293.

c. Follow the defaults within the solution to correctly create a SMTP connector for use with your ESS server for mail delivery.

5. From the IIS console manager, right-click on the Default SMTP Virtual Server and stop the process.

6. Restart the Default SMTP Virtual Server and the e-mail messages should be delivered.

Modifying Relay Permissions in IIS The following steps enable you to modify the relay permissions in IIS for the Virtual SMTP server to allow the service to run properly with ESS.

1. Select Start > Run, enter MMC, and click OK. The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) appears.

2. Add the Internet Information Services from the File menu.

3. Expand IIS and select the computer on which ESS is installed.

4. Expand the computer tree and right-click Default SMTP Virtual Server and select Properties.

5. Select Access tab and click the Relay button. The Relay Restriction box is displayed.

6. Select the All but the list below button (by default, it is set not to allow the relay of e-mail).

7. Right-click the Default Virtual SMTP server and stop the service.

8. Restart the service.

9. Enter the SMTP server name on the ESS System Maintenance page and click Save.

http://support.microsoft.com/

Application Role and Web Services Role

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Windows Server 2008 Configuration Application Role and Web Services Role

1. Log in to Windows 2008 Server using your Administrator credentials.

2. Select Start > Administrator Tools > Server Manager. The Server Manager Page displays.

3. Select Roles (from the Server Manager Tree) > Add Roles to access the Add Roles Wizard.

4. The Before You Begin page appears, click Next.

5. In the Select Server Roles page, select the Application Server.

6. In the Select Server Roles page, click the Add Required Features button. You are returned to the Select Server Roles Page.

Application Role and Web Services Role


7. In the Select Server Roles Page, select Web Server (IIS) and click Next. You are returned to the Select Server Roles page.

8. Select Application Server > Role Services then select Web Server (IIS) Support. The following page displays.

9. Click Add Required Role Services button. You are returned to the Select Role Services page.

10. Select Web Server (IIS) > Role Services.

Mail Feature


11. Select the IIS 6 WMI Compatibility check box and click Next. The Confirm Installation Selections page displays.

12. Click Install. After the installation is complete, click Close.

Mail Feature 1. Log in to Windows Server 2008 with the server roles that you installed (in the previous section).

2. Select Start > Administrator Tools > Server Manager. The Server Manager page displays.

3. Select Features (from the Server Manager Tree) > Add Features. The wizard starts and the Select Features page displays.

4. Select the SMTP Server check box. The Add Features Wizard page displays.

5. Click Add Required Role Services button. You are returned to the Select Features page.

6. Click Next. The Web Server (IIS) page displays.

7. Click Next. The Select Role Services page displays (this page is accessed by selecting Web Server (IIS) > Role Services).

Note: The installer will accept the items that are checked by default in the Add Features wizard.

8. Click Next. The Confirm Installation Selections page displays.

Mail Feature


9. Click Install. After the installation is complete, click Close to close the wizard.

10. Restart your server.

Hardware and Software RequirementsTo Configure IISTo Configure the Mail ServerSetting up SMTP within IISModifying Relay Permissions in IISApplication Role and Web Services RoleMail Feature

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