Turning on HTTP Activation
Switch on Windows HTTP Activation for each Server Role you have installed that runs as a .NET Web service or a .NET Web application.
Procedure
- If you use Windows 2012 or Windows 2012 R2, do the following:
- Start up the Server Manager and Add Roles and Features Wizard. Step through the wizard until you reach the Features screen.
- If you use .NET 4.5, expand the item .NET Framework 4.5 Features and the subitem WCF Services. If the option HTTP Activation is not listed as installed, select it.
- Alternatively, if you use .NET 3.5, expand the item .NET Framework 3.5 Features. If the option HTTP Activation is not listed as installed, select it.
- Click Next and Install to install the feature.
- If you use Windows 2008 R2 SP1, do the following:
- Start up the Server Manager and under Features Summary, select Add Features.
- In the Add Features dialog that opens, expand the item .NET Framework 3.5.1 Features and the subitem WCF Activation. If the option HTTP Activation is not listed as installed, select it.
- Click Next and Install to install the feature.