Prerequisites

• Windows Server 2019 with latest updates installed
• Administrator access to the server
• Internet connection for downloading PHP
• IIS (Internet Information Services) role installed

Installation

1. Download PHP 8.0 for Windows from the official PHP website
2. Extract the downloaded ZIP file to a directory (e.g., C:\PHP8)
3. Rename php.ini-production to php.ini
4. Edit php.ini and uncomment necessary extensions
5. Add PHP directory to system PATH
6. Install necessary Visual C++ Redistributable packages
7. Configure IIS to handle PHP requests:
   • Open IIS Manager
   • Select 'Handler Mappings'
   • Add new module mapping for PHP
8. Restart IIS

Verification

1. Create a new file named phpinfo.php in your web root directory with the following content:

   <?php phpinfo(); ?>

2. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost/phpinfo.php
3. Verify that the PHP information page is displayed, showing version 8.0
4. Check for any errors or warnings in the phpinfo output
5. Test a simple PHP script to ensure proper functionality