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IIS 4

 

Course Description

This series covers in detail the installation, configuration, and use of Microsoft's Internet Information Server 4. It is designed to help users prepare for the MCSE 70-087 examination, Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0. The architecture and components of IIS are examined in detail, as well as configuration and the Microsoft Management Console and the Metabase. Also discussed are the use of IIS to manage a Web site, FTP service, security issues, and various services that can be managed with IIS. Additional topics include performance tuning, site analysis, and system troubleshooting.

 


  INTERNET INFORMATION SERVER BASICS

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Provides an introduction to the Internet Information Server and its installation and configuration.

  TOPICS COVERED

IIS System Requirements
Preparing for Installation
Installing IIS
Using the Microsoft Management Console
Basic Configuration and Testing
Changes to Windows NT by IIS


  ARCHITECTURE AND COMPONENTS

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Explains the features and delivery systems available in the Internet Information Server.

  TOPICS COVERED

Static Content Delivery Architecture
Dynamic Content Delivery Architecture
FTP and HTTP Features
Application Delivery and Database Access
IIS System Administration
Components and Implementation Strategies


  CONFIGURATION

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Shows how to use the Microsoft Management Console and the Metabase, and how to configure the major system settings of the Internet Information Server.

  TOPICS COVERED

Managing Snap-Ins and Custom Consoles
Using the Metabase
Administration Tools
Configuring Server and MIME Mapping


  THE WWW SERVER

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Shows how to use the Internet Information Server to manage a Web site.

  TOPICS COVERED

Configuring for Web Use
Creating Web Sites
Home and Virtual Directories
Directory Properties and Redirections
Configuring Site Defaults
Setting Security and Site Information
Modifying Performance Parameters


  THE FTP SERVICE

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Shows how to use the Internet Information Server to manage an FTP site.

  TOPICS COVERED

Creating an FTP Site
Managing an FTP Site
Managing Virtual Directories
Annotations and Restricting TCP/IP


  SECURITY

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Explains how to protect information and user access with the Internet Information Server.

  TOPICS COVERED

Controlling Access
Securing Access by Client or Address
Configuring the Home Directory
Setting Up SSL Encryption
Using SSL Certificates and Other Protocols
Controlling Service, Directory, and File Access
Managing TCP/IP and Users


  MICROSOFT CERTIFICATIONS SERVER

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Explains how to manage certificates with the Internet Information Server.

  TOPICS COVERED

Using Certificates
Installing a Root Certificate Authority
Installing Certificate Authority Certificates
Web Server Certificate Enrollment
Other Enrollment Options
Administering Certificate Server


  THE SMTP SERVER

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Shows how to use the Internet Information Server to manage SMTP service.

  TOPICS COVERED

Installing SMTP Service
SMTP Components
Configuring SMTP
Monitoring and Performance Tuning
Troubleshooting SMTP


  THE NNTP SERVER

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Shows how to use the Internet Information Server to manage NNTP service.

  TOPICS COVERED

Introduction to NNTP
Configuring NNTP Service
Managing NNTP Service
Optimizing Performance


  MICROSOFT INDEX SERVER

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Shows how to manage the indexing process in the Internet Information Server.

  TOPICS COVERED

The Indexing Process
Configuring the HTML Administration Tool
Configuring from the MMC
Server and Catalog Properties
Querying and Tuning


  PROGRAMMABILITY

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Explains how to create dynamic content in the Internet Information Server.

  TOPICS COVERED

Server-Side Programming
Active Server Scripting and Objects
Connecting to a Database
Scripting Host and ADSI


  PERFORMANCE TUNING

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Shows how to get maximum performance out of the Internet Information Server and how to watch for trouble signs.

  TOPICS COVERED

Analyzing Performance Issues
Using Network Monitor
Using Performance Monitor
Checking Key Performance Monitor Areas
Viewing Index and Services Counters


  SITE ANALYSIS

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Shows how to create log files and analyze activity reports in the Internet Information Server.

  TOPICS COVERED

Logging and Analyzing Activity
Reading Log Formats
Importing and Analyzing Logs
Automating Usage Import and Report Writer
Content Analyzer


  TROUBLESHOOTING

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Explains how to isolate and solve problems in the Internet Information Server.

  TOPICS COVERED

Troubleshooting TCP/IP
IIS Installation and Security
Database Access and Headers

 


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