# How to Install Application Server on Windows Server 2012

> URL: https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/how-to-install-application-server/ | Published: 2015-04-27 | Updated: 2024-06-05 | Author: Jose Velazquez

##### Verified and Tested 03/31/2015

### Introduction

This How-To will walk you through the Install of Application Server in Windows Server 2012.

Application Server is a feature that allows a combination of business applications for deployments and mode of operation within a network. It is mainly used in businesses that use ASP.NET, .NET Frameworks, and other web applications like IIS.

## Installing Application Server on Windows Server 2012

Open the **Server Manager** from the taskbar.

From **Server Manager **Dashboard, select **Add roles and features**. This will launch the Roles and Features Wizard, allowing modifications to be performed on the Windows Server 2012 instance.

![Select Add roles and Features](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/server1.jpg)

Server Manager

 

Note: If it is the first time you have entered this wizard, you will get a **Before you Begin** page. Review it, and you can check the Skip this page by default box, and then click **Next.**

 

Select **Role-based or feature-based installation** on the Installation Type screen and click **Next**.

![Select Role-based or feature-based installation](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/server2.jpg)

Installation type

 

You will now have the **Select destination server** page. Your server will be selected by default, so you can click **Next**to continue.

![Select your server](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/server3.jpg)

Server Selection

 

![Under server roles select Application Server](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/server4.jpg)

Server Roles

The Select Server Roles page appears. Select the **Application Server** check box, and then click **Next**.

![Under Role Services of Application server select any optional components you may need.](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/server5.jpg)

Application server: Role Services

Click **Next** in the Features Screen/ click **Next** in the Application Server Screen/ Select any additional Role in the Role Services(I selected all of them just in case I need them later down the road) and click **Next**.

![We'll se issuing a self signed certificate in this example.](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/server6.jpg)

Server Authentication

In the **Server Authentication** screen, you have three options to choose from. In this case, I will be using the **create a self-signed certificate**. If you have an existing SSL, select the first option, and if you plan to request one, later on, choose the third option.

![Select install to initiate the install process.](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/server7.jpg)

Confirm Installation

Confirm your InstaInstallationclick **Install**.

![Verify that App Sever has appeared in the server manager dashboard](https://www.atlantic.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/server8.jpg)

Server Manager

You can now see that the **App Server** role is currently installed in your **Server Manager Screen**.

Congratulations! You have just Installed the Application Server in Windows Server 2012. Thank you for reading! Check out more of our exciting Windows-related How-to’s, and learn more about our [VPS hosting](https://www.atlantic.net/vps-hosting/) services and Virtual private servers.