.NET Core app unable to start in IIS due to ErrorCode = '0x80004005 : 80008083

Question

I have a .NET Core application. It runs locally with VS2017 and Kestrel. It runs locally under IIS. However, on the server it fails to start with a 502.5 - Process Fai

Answer 1

For .net core 2.0

1. Check the appropriate DotNetCore.2.0.Y-WindowsHosting is installed. If your project is 2.1 then install 2.1. accordingly)
2. A computer restart is "required" after windows hosting is installed.
3. Open powershell; cd installation_directory; dotnet abcd.dll This is a pre control you can check after you install WindowsHosting...