Activate Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)

Activate WCF for Windows Server 2012 R2

1. From the Start menu, select Administrative Tools > Server Manager.

2. Select Add roles and features from the Dashboard.

3. Select Next twice.

4. Select Features.

5. In the Features area, expand the:
   - .NET Framework 3.5 Features and select HTTP Activation and Non-HTTP Activation.
   - .NET Framework 4.5 Features and select WCF Services.

6. Under WCF Services select:
   - HTTP Activation
   - Messsage Queuing (MSMQ) Activation
   - Named Pipe Activation
   - TCP Activation
   - TCP Port Sharing

Activate WCF for Windows Server 2016

1. From the Start menu, select Administrative Tools > Server Manager.

2. Select Add roles and features from the Dashboard.

3. Select Next twice.

4. Select Features.

5. In the Features area, expand the:
   - .NET Framework 3.5 Features and select HTTP Activation and Non-HTTP Activation.
   - .NET Framework 4.6 Features and select WCF Services.

6. Under WCF Services select:
   - HTTP Activation
   - Messsage Queuing (MSMQ) Activation
   - Named Pipe Activation
   - TCP Activation
   - TCP Port Sharing