> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devolutions.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/getting-started/installation/web-server-prerequisites.md).

# Web server prerequisites

The installation of Devolutions Server is supported by Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.

As a web application, Devolutions Server requires the following:

* IIS Manager
* The following Microsoft IIS modules:
  * [URL Rewrite](https://api.devolutions.net/redirection/3cb42413-5dfd-4b1b-bd20-4e5968274ed0)
  * [Application Request Routing](https://api.devolutions.net/redirection/52ba9ac0-fb5f-44c1-9521-972caf763b1a)
* [Microsoft .NET 10.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/10.0) hosting bundle
* Specific web server roles on the host machine

These prerequisites can be installed from the Devolutions Server Console or through an existing PowerShell script provided with the Devolutions Server Console.

Installing prerequisites from [Devolutions Server Console](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/devolutions-server-console/) or from the PowerShell script requires internet access to download the following:

* [Microsoft .NET 10.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/10.0) hosting bundle
* [.NET Desktop Runtime 10.0](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/10.0) (Devolutions Server Console)
* The following Microsoft IIS modules:
  * [URL Rewrite](https://api.devolutions.net/redirection/3cb42413-5dfd-4b1b-bd20-4e5968274ed0)
  * [Application Request Routing](https://api.devolutions.net/redirection/52ba9ac0-fb5f-44c1-9521-972caf763b1a)
* [Microsoft Edge WebView2](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/consumer/) (Devolutions Server Console)

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/INTERFACE2033.png)

### Devolutions Server Console method

1. Open the [Devolutions Server Console](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/devolutions-server-console/).
2. Go in the ***Support*** tab and click on ***IIS Diagnostic***.

   <figure><img src="https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLSCONSOLE2006_2024_1.png" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
3. Click on ***Install Prerequisites*** to run the PowerShell script. The window below only appears if a prerequisite is missing during a new installation or an update.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLSCONSOLE2005_2024_1.png)

### PowerShell method

1. Run Windows PowerShell with elevated privileges.
2. Change the current path to the sub-folder Scripts that is located in the current installation folder of Devolutions Server Console (**C:\Program Files (x86)\Devolutions\Devolutions Server Console\Scripts**).
3. Run the **DVLS-Prerequisites.ps1** script.
4. The script will install the missing web roles and the following IIS components:

   * IIS [URL Rewrite](https://api.devolutions.net/redirection/3cb42413-5dfd-4b1b-bd20-4e5968274ed0) module.
   * IIS [Application Request Routing](https://api.devolutions.net/redirection/52ba9ac0-fb5f-44c1-9521-972caf763b1a) module.
   * [Microsoft .NET 10.0 Core Module hosting bundle](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/10.0).

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/docs_en_server_ServerOp4020.png)


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