Install Application Request Routing

Published on June 24, 2008 by pharr

Updated on July 03, 2008 by pharr

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This topic leads the reader through the steps to install the Microsoft Application Request Routing (ARR) CTP1 on IIS 7.0.

Goal

To successfully install Microsoft Application Request Routing on IIS 7.0.

Prerequisites

This walkthrough requires the following prerequisites:

  • IIS 7.0 on Windows 2008 (any SKU) where Application Request Routing would be installed.
  • Microsoft URL Rewriter Customer Technical Preview (CTP) 1.

Application Request Routing relies on URL Rewriter to inspect the HTTP requests and determine where to route the requests based on the rewrite rules.  More information on URL Rewriter can be found here and it is available for download at:

  • URL Rewriter x86
  • URL Rewriter x64

Step 1 – Download Microsoft Application Request Routing CTP1

Download Microsoft Application Request Routing CTP1 release from the following locations:

  • Application Request Routing x86
  • Application Request Routing x64

Step 2 – Install Microsoft Application Request Routing CTP1

To install Application Request Routing vi UI:

1. Run the MSI.
2. Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).
3. Complete the installation.

To install Application Request Routing via command-line:

1. Open a command prompt.
2. Run the following command, depending on the platform:

   msiexec /I ARR_ x86_CTP1.msi /passive
  
or
   msiexec /I ARR_ x64_CTP1.msi /passive

3. Allow installation if prompted by User Account Control.

Summary

You have now successfully installed Application Request Routing and are ready to configure and use the module.  You may also want to read a quick overview at %PROGRAMFILES%\IIS\Application Request Routing\ARR_ReadMe.htm for more information.

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