Configuring SharePoint Server 2007 (Part:1)

How to Configure MOSS 2007?
I have finally been able to create a fully-functional MOSS 2007 server, including testing MOSS email functions. To share this achievement, I have decided to share my process, step-by-step, screenshots included. Because documenting this process with screenshots is so lengthy, it will be broken into a series of posts on this blog.Before proceeding, here are a couple of assumptions:

Before proceeding, here are a couple of assumptions:

A. You have access to all of the required software:

• Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or more
• SQL Server 2005 with SP1
• MOSS 2007 Enterprise
• SharePoint Designer 2007
• Microsoft Office 2007
• Internet access

B. This will not be a lesson on how to configure windows server 2003; I am assuming that you are already familiar with configuring Windows Server 2003.

Part 1: Installing IIS, and installing .NET Framework 2.0

Perform Windows Update for your windows server 2003 machine.

http://software-applications.blogspot.com/2009/02/microsoft-windows-updates.html

Install IIS with .NET Framework 2.0

Select Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs:

In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click the Add / Remove Windows Components button on the left side:

In the Windows Components Wizard dialog box, highlight the Application Server option, then click the Details button:

In the Application Server dialog box, highlight the Internet Information Services (IIS) option, then click the Details button:

In the Internet Information Services (IIS) dialog box, highlight the World Wide Web Service option, then click the Details button:

In the World Wide Web Service dialog box, select the Active Server Pages option, the Server Side Includes option, and the World Wide Web Service option, then click the OK button:

Click OK twice more to close the dialog boxes and return to the Windows Components Wizard dialog box: Scrolling down the list of options, locate and deselect the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration option:
Scrolling a bit further down the list of options, locate and select the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 option:
Click the Next button to begin the IIS installation; you may be asked to insert the Windows Server installation media.
When the installation is complete, click the Finish button:
You should now have a fully-functional IIS web server installed inside your Windows Server 2003.