Add Roles and Features Through Server Manager
This procedure only applies to Windows Server 2012 R2. These roles and features are applied automatically in Windows Server 2008 R2.
- Start the Server Manager on your machine.
- In the menu on the left, select the server to administer. This is most likely Local Server.
- In the menu at the upper right of the Roles and Features section, select Add Roles and Features.
- Click Next until the Features option in the menu on the left is highlighted, and then click Features.
- Click the arrow to expand .NET Framework that matches the version you installed during the Install the API procedure or the version previously installed.
- Select the ASP.NET check box.
- Click the arrow to expand the .WCF Services under .NET Framework.
- Select the HTTP Activation check box. You can also add non-HTTP types, such as Named Pipe and TCP, if you need them.
- Click Install.
- After the services have been installed, reboot the system for the changes to take effect.