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# Insights IIS Configuration selection

*Applies to: Patch My PC Advanced Insights*

Advanced Installer will create two websites and related application pools. The Dashboard website (*Advanced Insights Frontend*) is the site you will access to view dashboards and reports, the other site (*Advanced Insights Api*) is internally referenced only.

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Ensure the network requirements are reviewed here: [Insights  Network Requirements](/patch-my-pc-insights/advanced-and-patch-insights-requirements-and-prerequisites/insights-network-requirements.md)
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The IIS Configuration page allows you to set the dashboard port and IIS application pool identity to your requirements. The port is what will be used when browsing the portal (e.g., *<https://adv01.contoso.com:444>*). The API port is read-only. Firewall rules will be automatically created for the dashboard, and API websites.&#x20;

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The installer will automatically recommend the best available port for the dashboard website. You can change this if you wish.
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The IIS Application Pool identity used for both the Advanced Insights Frontend and Api application pools is 'LocalSystem' by default. An alternative identity (Active Directory account) can be used if required. More details on IIS application pool identity here: [Advanced Insights IIS Application Pool Identity](/patch-my-pc-insights/advanced-insights-iis-application-pool-identity.md)

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When setting a custom ID for the IIS application pools, you must ensure the Active Directory account being used has the required SQL permissions to the Configuration Manager database. See: [Insights SQL Permission requirements](/patch-my-pc-insights/insights-sql-permission-requirements.md)
{% endhint %}

**Examples:**

In this example, the installer automatically determined that the best available port was 444. IIS Application Pool left as default 'LocalSystem'.

<figure><img src="/files/ntflQ8bg1GUeIPMdimwp" alt="Example" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In this example a custom IIS application pool identity has been set:

<figure><img src="/files/fh1aw3sztbhcUuy1aEYo" alt="IIS app pool set" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Confirm the required Dashboard Port and if required, IIS application pool identity and click **Next**.

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**Note**

If you have any feedback or comments on our docs, please email <docs@patchmypc.com>.
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