Depending on how your server is set up, you may or may not have Microsoft IIS installed. IIS is a mandatory install if you want to use Helm. It is used to host the Helm website, and will also host any websites you wish to create.
Note:- These are guidelines only. We will not provide support for IIS or any other 3rd party applications directly.
1.) Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components.
2.) Double-click Application Server.
3.) You will see that Internet Information Services (IIS) is not checked. Check the box. Press “OK”.

You may need your Windows CD in the server drive before you can do this. Once completed, IIS is installed. You will now need to refer to IIS documentation to start configuring it to your requirements.

Using Helm with Microsoft IIS 5 or 6
Helm will control IIS 5 or 6 on the control server or any remote server. Although IIS will be controlled by Helm with no additional configuration, there are some alterations that should be made to the global IIS settings to take advantage of everything Helm has to offer. To start, run the IIS interface on the server you wish Helm to control. Right click on the server name on the left hand side of the screen and click on “Properties” on the menu that drops down.

Download pdf Microsoft IIS Installation and Configuration Guide for Helm 4