How do I install Microsoft Fax services on Windows 2008 for 3CX?

  1. Go to Control Panel and click on “Programs and Features”. Click on “Turn Windows Features On or Off”. The Windows 2008 Server Manager Display will load.
  2. Now click on Roles and proceed to add a new role. The Add Roles Wizard will appear. Under Select Server Roles, tick on the Fax Server role. If Print Services are not installed, you will be prompted to install Print Services too.
  3. Select the Fax Users or Groups that you want to allow sending of faxes on this server.
  4. Select who can access the fax server inbox. Click Next to proceed to the Confirmation Page.
  5. Click on the Install button in the Confirm Installation Page to install the Windows Fax Service on your server. This will complete the addition of the Fax Server Role in Windows Server 2008.

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