IIS 6

Server Administration

2 Days

Learn How to

Install IIS 6 Server

Configure Web and FTP Sites

Configure web programming models

Configure web server security

Monitor and Log web server activity

Pre-Requisites

Delegates should be confident supporting a Windows 2003 Server environment and a good knowledge of networking as can be gained from our Windows 2003 Server Administration, and Windows 2003 Network Services courses.

Introduction to IIS

What is IIS?

How IIS Works with Other Microsoft Products

Protocols Used Within IIS

 

Installing IIS 6

IIS Requirements

Installing IIS 6

Upgrading IIS

Using Online Documentation

 

Configuring Web and FTP Sites

The Web-based Administration Tools

Configuring Properties

Creating Sites

Creating Virtual Directories

Creating Custom Error Messages

 

Administering Web and FTP Sites

Managing Content

Managing the Metabase

Administering Web Sites with Built-in Scripts

Stopping and Starting the Services

Backing Up and Restoring Web Sites

 

IIS and Applications

Introduction to Web programming Models

Introduction to ISAPI

Introduction to CGI

Introduction to Active Server Pages

Indexing and Searching

Enabling the Index Service

Using HTML-Based Forms to Query the Web Site

 

Securing IIS

Web Server Security Issues

Securing the System Through NTFS Permissions

Securing the System Through IIS Permissions

Introduction to Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

Client Certificates

Introduction to Lockdown Tools

 

Logging IIS

Enabling Logging

Log Formats

Reviewing Log Files

 

Monitoring IIS 6

Performance Monitoring IIS

Troubleshooting Potential IIS Problems

 

Providing Email Support

Introduction to SMTP

Configuring Support for SMTP

Configuring SMTP Security