NOTES IIS web server

IIS - Internet Information Services

Contents

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Install

Configuration

Start-Stop

Tutorials

Test IIS Working

Install

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1. Installed as part of operating system. Go to:

Control Panel -> Add / Remove Programs -> Add Windows components -> IIS

2. Versions - IIS version is tied to the Operating System.

IIS 5 - is associated with Windows 2000 (all versions)

IIS 5.1 - is associated with Windows XP Professional

IIS 6 - is associated with Windows .NET Server

IIS versions 3 and 4 are designed for Windows NT 4.0,

(technical support for this is expected to be terminated by the end of 2002)[1].

3. Security Issues (Hardening)

Ref: http://www.windowsecurity.com/articles/Installing_Securing_IIS_Servers_Part1.html

4. On a Command Console:

- goto c:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework\vx.xxxx

- type: aspnet_regiis -i

Configuration

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1. To open the configuration box:

i) Control Panel -> Administrative services -> Internet Information Services

ii) c:\windows\system32\inetsrv\iis.msc

2. For each ASP.NET web application, ensure folders have Read and Execute permissions

Start-Stop

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To control the start/stop/automatic-startup ->

Control panel -> administrative tools -> Component Services -> services -> IIS Admin

Tutorials

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IIS online getting started: http://localhost/iishelp/iis/misc/default.asp

Test IIS Working

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To test that IIS is working with asp pages:

1. Open browser.

2. Browse to URL: http://localhost/localstart.asp

3. If the Welcome to IIS page is not displayed, then check that IIS is working.

4. IIS control panel: system32\inetsrv\iis.msc

5. Under IIS -> ComputerName -> Websites: Check that "Default Website" is "running" state.