Run IIS 8 on Windows 2008 Server R2
Is there a way to install and run IIS8 on Windows Server 2008 R2?
We need it for the WebSocket support.
Solution 1:
The full version of IIS 8.0 is only available on Server 2012 (and Windows 8). That's how it goes with IIS - a new major version of IIS for a new major version of Windows. R2 OS releases get a ".5" release of IIS.
However, IIS 8.0 Express is available and supported on Server 2008 R2, so you might be able to made do with that. If not, you'll have to upgrade your Server OS to get an IIS version that works for you.