WCF on IIS8; *.svc handler mapping doesn't work

Question

I'm trying to get a WCF service running in IIS8 on Windows Server 2012 build 8400.

When installing the web role the WCF stuff (under 3.51) wasn't to be found like in Windows Server 2008.

When installed the svc handler mapping was missing, so i did a:

%windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v3.0\WindowsCommunication Foundation\ServiceModelReg.exe –i

Now the handler mapping is there, but I still get:

The resource you are looking for does not have a handler associated with it.

(I removed the static file handler.)

The site is using the classic pipeline in order to use impersonation.

Solution 1

More specifically:

1. Run Server Manager (on task bar and start menu)
2. Choose the server to administer (probably local server)
3. Scroll down to "Roles and Features" section.
4. Choose "Add Role or Feature" from Tasks drop down
5. On "Add Role or Feature Wizard" dialog, click down to "Features" in list of pages on the left.
6. Expand ".Net 3.5" or ".Net 4.5", depending on what you have installed. (you can go back up to "roles" screen to add if you don't have.
7. Under "WCF Services", check the box for "HTTP-Activation". You can also add non-http types if you know you need them (tcp, named pipes, etc).
8. Click "Install" Button.

Solution 2

I had to enable HTTP Activation in .NET Framework 4.5 Advanced Services > WCF Services

Solution 3

turn ON the following on 'Turn Windows Features on or off'

a) .Net Framework 3.5 - WCF HTTP Activation and Non-Http Activation

b) all under WCF Services

Solution 4

Windows 8 with IIS8

• Hit Windows+X
• Select Programs and Features (first item on list)
• Select Turn Windows Features on or off on the left
• Expand .NET Framework 4.5 Advanced Services
• Expand WCF Services
• Enable HTTP Activation

Solution 5

I prefer to do this via a script nowadays

REM install the needed Windows IIS features for WCF
dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:WAS-WindowsActivationService
dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:WAS-ProcessModel
dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:WAS-NetFxEnvironment
dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:WAS-ConfigurationAPI
dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:WCF-HTTP-Activation
dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:WCF-HTTP-Activation45

REM Feature Install Complete
pause

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Comments

[Josh Mouch]

This one didn't work in my case because I'm on Windows 8 (with IIS 8).

[Dave Stein]

If you first ran ServiceModelReg.exe –i from the v3.0 directory, you need to also run ServiceModelReg.exe –ua to undo it before this will work.

[aruno]

this is what you need to do for Windows 8 where there is no server manager

[Richard]

From the command line: dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:WCF-HTTP-Activation /All

[Umar Farooq Khawaja]

The key bit is turning on HTTP Activation.

[Kiquenet]

What is about gyorgybalassy.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/… ? which is better way ?

[Kiquenet]

any powershell script for do it programmatically ?

[Kiquenet]

What's about gyorgybalassy.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/… ?

[aruno]

we have one server so I don't ever get into advanced Powershell

[Akira Yamamoto]

I needed to restart the server =(

[Ryan Shripat]

Josh - this worked for me with IIS 8.5 on Windows 8.1.

[BeemerGuy]

@GWTF -- you were right -- that's what I was missing; I used ServiceModelReg.exe -u to uninstall it from the v3.0 directory, and the features I added earlier (using the steps in the answer) just worked.

[MGOwen]

I did this and seem to have killed my server. I only uninstalled the asp.net stuff under iis, but now when I remote in I get a black screen and a command prompt window, like the server is only "server core" now... :(

[MGOwen]

In my case, this got IIS to serve the service url - the actual .svc file, like example.com/service.svc but not the methods like example.com/service.svc/Method?Parameter=1. If anyone else has this problem, check your bindings, see this question: stackoverflow.com/questions/26398049

[rbrtl]

I only had to turn on .Net Framework 3.5 - WCF HTTP Activation

[Erick Smith]

Had to enable the HTTPS binding for the site as well.

[Shubh]

Thanks dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:WCF-HTTP-Activation dism /Online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:WCF-HTTP-Activation45 were sufficient for me ...

[vcRobe]

This is the answer when you're hosting the WCF Service in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

[Dan Bechard]

I was literally staring at the "Server Roles" page for an hour. I had no idea you could just click "Next" or click down to "Features" on the left. o_O +1

[Thomas]

The http activation. Is it regardless if you use http / https? Thus is that a summary name for both or is there still a distinction needed there?

[John]

@MGOwen when you remove some of the features of .net 4.5 it looks like it also removes the Server Graphical Shell, this can be added again with some commands.

[dhruvpatel]

I faced similar issue on IIS 10, Http Activation is turned off by default. Enabling it resolved the issue right away. Thanks!

[watbywbarif]

Works for Windows 10, IIS 10

[Jack0fshad0ws]

I'd put two upvotes if it were possible ;). In my case it was migrated webservice from 2008 to 2012 R2 server. Thanks!

[Paul Sturm]

This is the best way to fix this on a new 2012R2+ version of Windows Server. Probably works on 2012 as well but thankfully, I don't have anymore of those to try this out on.

[Vaelen]

Works for IIS 10 on Server 2016 too

[Vladislav]

Thanks! Works on Windows Server 2016 with iis 10 too!)))

[Kiquenet]

and using PowerShell script ?

[gigi]

From powershell: ServerManager\Install-WindowsFeature NET-WCF-HTTP-Activation45

[Keith Banner]

@Kiquenet These commands will all work in powershell. If you attempted to copy over Shubh's command directly you need to add a line break or semicolon after the first command before the second dism command.