IIS 8 Configuration

K2 Workspace will be affected if IIS 8 is not configured correctly. Configure the IIS 8 application pool Managed Pipeline mode setting to Classic and ensure that:

Windows Authentication is enabled
Anonymous authentication is disabled

To configure IIS 8, the configuration takes place on the server machine where K2 Workspace is installed. If SharePoint is planned for the same physical machine, ensure that during the installation a new Web site is created for K2 Workspace. This will ensure port numbers between K2 Workspace and SharePoint do not conflict. Once K2 Workspace has been installed, two additional steps may be required to configure the K2 Workspace Web site and the runtime Web services.

Configure the Run Time Web Services

	Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager
	Locate the [Machine Name] > Sites > [K2 Workspace Site Name]
	Click on Advanced Settings on the Action panel under Manage Website
	From General > Application Pool, ensure that the Website has been assigned the correct application pool
	If not, click in Application Pool and click on the ellipse
	From the Select Application Pool Dialog, click on the Application Pool drop down and select the correct Application Pool
	Click Ok to save the changes
	Click Application Pools under the Connections panel
	Select the correct application pool from the list
	Click the Advanced Settings link on the Actions panel under Edit Application Pool
	Under the Advanced Settings > General section, locate the Managed Pipeline Mode entry
	If the Managed Pipeline Mode is NOT set to Classic, click on the drop down as shown below and select classic as the mode
	Click Ok

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.