# Installing the CapaInstaller Self Service Portal

> Install the CapaInstaller Self Service Portal, starting with the back-end service it needs.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/installation-and-maintenance/how-to-install/installing-the-capainstaller-self-service-portal/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

# Introduction

A simple overview of the steps involved in installing the CapaInstaller Self Service Portal

### Deploy a Back-end Service

To be able to communicate with CapaInstaller services and to authenticate against an Active Directory, the Self Service Portal relies on the CapaInstaller Back-end Service.

If you already have a Back-end Service Deployed for other purposes, skip this step.

:::tip
To save time and effort, mark and copy the Back-end service public URL to the clipboard. You will need to enter this URL later when installing the Self Service Portal.
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### Read more

- How to [Deploy the Back-end Service](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/system-administration/what-is-system-administration/services/back-end-service/deploy-the-back-end-service/)

### Enable the <font style="color: #2a2a2a;">Web Server </font>

Requirements:

<font style="color: #222222;">Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.5</font> or above  
.NET 4.5.1 or above

Enable the <font style="color: #2a2a2a;">Web Server (IIS) role on the Windows Server that is set to host the Self Service Portal site</font>. This server's DNS name will be the base URL for access to the Self Service Portal.

### Read more

- [Installing IIS8 on Windows server 2012](https://www.iis.net/learn/get-started/whats-new-in-iis-8/installing-iis-8-on-windows-server-2012)

### Execute the Windows Installer package

Execute the Windows Installer package (**CapaInstaller Self Service Portal****.msi)** for the Self Service Portal.

Locate the file in the share of the root configuration management point e.g. "**...\CMPDEV\Resources\Self Service Portal\CapaInstaller Self Service Portal.msi**"

Follow the steps in the guided Setup and enter the URL to the relevant Back-end service, when asked.

![](/attachments/capainstaller/0567f8a7-d3cc-476e-a751-eea9730e9a2c.png)

### **Installation complete**

:::note
After completing the above steps, the **CapaInstaller Self Service Portal** is installed and ready for use
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### Read more

- [Working with Self Service Portal](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/configuration-management/how-to-use-configuration-management/working-with-self-service-portal/)