I am trying to install the 64 bit SQL Server 2005 client tools on Windows 7.
In the System Configuration check I am getting 3 warnings. The first is a
operating system compatibility warning which I believe will be solved when I
install SP 3. I am concerned with the other two warnings and any advice on
getting around them would be greatly appreciated.
- IIS Feature Requirement (Warning)

* IIS Feature Requirement

* Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) is either not installed or
is disabled. IIS is required by some SQL Server features. Without IIS, some
SQL Server features will not be available for installation. To install all
SQL Server features, install IIS from Add or Remove Programs in Control
Panel or enable the IIS service through the Control Panel if it is already
installed, and then run SQL Server Setup again. For a list of features that
depend on IIS, see Features Supported by Editions of SQL Server in Books
Online.


- ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement (Warning)

* ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement

* Failed to find the ASP.Net Version Registration with Microsoft Internet
Information Services (IIS).

Are you going to be installing a local version of reporting services? That
is the web site and services to run reporting services?

If not, you can ignore those warnings and just install the client tools.

Jeff

"Loren Z" <anonymous (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Thanks Jeff.

You would think that the SQL Server client tools would not have any
dependencies on IIS but the warnings come up. I had to add IIS and various
IIS components that SQL Server is dependent and the warnings went away.

The required IIS features are listed in this KB Article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/920201

They are:

HTTP Redirection - (Common HTTP Features)
ASP.Net - (Application Development Features)
..Net Extensibility - (Application Development Features)
ISAPI Extensions - (Application Development Features)
ISAPI Filters - (Application Development Features)
Windows Authentication - (Security)
IIS 6 WMI Compatibility - (IIS 6 Management Compatibility)
IIS 6 Metabase and IIS 6 configuration compatibility - (IIS 6
Management Compatibility)



"Jeffrey Williams" <jeff.williams3188 (AT) verizon (DOT) net> wrote

Yes, you can get rid of the warning by installing and setting up IIS
correctly. However, if you are not installing Reporting Services, those
warning messages can be ignored.

Since you are only installing the client tools - which does not include
reporting services there is no reason to have IIS setup and running on your
desktop/laptop.

"Loren Z" <anonymous (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote