Prerequisites for the Web Server role

For the latest information concerning K2 blackpearl software compatibility, please see the article K2 blackpearl Compatibility Matrix on http://help.k2.com/en/blackpearlmatrix.aspx

Web Server

The Web Server role is defined to be the server on which the K2 Workspace runs. The K2 Workspace component, configuration manager, and K2 documentation will be installed on this server.

The Web Server role requires the following prerequisites:

K2 blackpearl Prerequisites for the Web Server
Operating System * **	Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard, Enterprise SP2 or Microsoft Windows 2008 R2, RTM and SP1 or Windows Server 2012
Latest security patches * See the topic 32-bit and 64-bit support in the Prerequisites - Hardware section.
Windows Components	IIS 7.0 with IIS 6.0 Compatibility or IIS 7.0 Management Tools or IIS 8 Manager Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) IPv4 (IPv6 can exist, but IPv4 must also be configured) ASP.NET Windows Authentication Role Services
Additional Software *	Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653 Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2008 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6AE0AA19-3E6C-474C-9D57-05B2347456B1&displaylang=en or Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2008 SP1 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=BB196D5D-76C2-4A0E-9458-267D22B6AAC6&displaylang=en NOTE: K2 Reports Runtime – requires Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2008 SP1 Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer. See the K2 blackpearl 4.6 Compatibility Matrix for information on supported versions. Either Visual Studio 2012/2013 or Visual Studio 2010 Web Deployment Projects is required (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25163) Microsoft Silverlight 4 or 5: (required for View Flow) http://www.silverlight.net/getting-started
* IISReset or reboot is recommended after installation

While infrastructure changes are required by K2, each environment is different and has its peculiarities which must be taken into account. Modifying the infrastructure could have unforeseen results if the changes are not appropriately understood or managed. Given the broad spectrum of underlying infrastructure utilized, it is recommended that a panel or committee with appropriate skill in each area concerned be assembled to outline the underlying infrastructure changes and gauge the impact of the required changes.