2295: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0 (3 Days)
About this Course
The goal of this course is to provide a solution for the customers' need to have trained IT support personnel to implement, support, and maintain Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for IT support professionals who need to implement and support IIS 5.0. This coursespecifically addresses the job requirements of IT support professionals who administer and monitor IIS 5.0-basedWeb servers, and network systems engineers who configure and help protect IIS 5.0 Web sites.
At Course Completion
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Install IIS 5.0.
- Create and configure IIS 5.0 Web and FTP sites.
- Administer a single IIS Web site or multiple IIS Web sites.
- Implement security on an IIS server.
- Configure Web applications.
- Monitor and optimize a Web server.
- Configure IIS to provide e-mail support.
- Configure and manage Microsoft FrontPage-extended webs.
- Explain implementation differences based on the specific role of the IIS Web server.
Course Outline
Module 1: Installing Internet Information Services 5.0
Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 1 (Portable Document Format, 608 KB).
Lessons
- Introduction to Internet Information Services 5.0
- Installing IIS
- Updating IIS
- Using Online Documentation
At the end of this module, you will be able to install IIS 5.0 and update the installation.
Module 2: Configuring Web and FTP Sites
The following topics are covered in this module:
Lessons
- Configuring Properties
- Creating Additional Sites
- Creating Virtual Directories
- Redirecting Requests
- Creating Custom Error Messages
At the end of this module, you will be able to create and configure IIS 5.0 Web and FTP sites.
Module 3: Administering Web and FTP Sites
The following topics are covered in this module:
Lessons
- Managing Content
- Performing Remote Administration
- Managing the Metabase
- Administering Web Sites Using Built-In Scripts
- Restarting Internet Services
At the end of this module, you will be able to administer Web and FTP sites. This includes:
- Managing Web sites remotely.
- Backing up and restoring Web sites
- Creating a Web site using built-in scripts and adding content using WebDAV.
Module 4: Installing and Configuring Web Applications
The following topics are covered in this module:
Lessons
- Introduction to Web applications
- Creating and Removing Web Applications in IIS
- Configuring Web Applications
- Installing ISAPI Filters
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure IIS to enable Common Gateway Interface (CGI)and Internet Server Application Programming Interface (ISAPI) Web applications.
This includes:
- Creating and configuring applications.
- Installing and using ISAPI applications and filters.
Module 5: Implementing Security on a Web Server
Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 5 (Portable Document Format, 842 KB).
Lessons
- Configuring Access Permissions for a Web Server
- Configuring Authentication for a Web Server
- Using Client Certificates
- Helping Protect Web Communications Using SSL
- Using Local Security Policies on a Web Server
- Configuring Security on an FTP Site
- Configuring Auditing for IIS
At the end of this module, you will be able to implement security-enhanced access and communications for a Web site.
This includes:
- Securing Web resources using permissions and authentication.
- Configuring an encrypted connection using SSL.
Module 6: Monitoring and Optimizing a Web Server
The following topics are covered in this module:
Lessons
- Optimizing a Web Server
- Monitoring and Optimizing Memory Usage
- Monitoring and Optimizing Processor Activity
- Monitoring and Optimizing the Available Network Bandwidth
- Managing Log Files
- Optimizing a Web Site
At the end of this module, you will be able to monitor and optimize Web server performance.
This includes:
- Monitoring log files.
- Monitoring performance on an IIS server.
Module 7: Configuring IIS to Provide E-Mail Support
The following topics are covered in this module:
Lessons
- Introduction to the SMTP Service
- Configuring Support for the SMTP Service
- Helping Control E-Mail Messages
- Configuring Security for the SMTP Service
- Managing the SMTP Service
At the end of this module, you will be able to configure IIS to provide e-mail support.
Module 8: Managing FrontPage-Extended Webs
The following topics are covered in this module:
Lessons
- Introduction to FrontPage 2000 Server Extensions
- Creating FrontPage-Extended Webs
- Managing Access to FrontPage-Extended Webs
- Administering FrontPage-Extended Webs
- Managing Authoring of FrontPage-Extended Webs
- Optimizing the Performance of FrontPage-Extended Webs
At the end of this module, you will be able to create and manage FrontPage-extended webs.
This includes:
- Creating and managing access to a FrontPage-extended web.
- Managing authoring of FrontPage-extended webs.
Module 9: Implementing IIS 5.0
The following topics are covered in this module:
Lessons
- Identifying Potential Risks from the Internet
- Implementing IIS as an Internet Web Server
- Implementing IIS as an Intranet Web Server
- Implementing IIS as an Extranet Web Server
At the end of this module, you will be able to explain implementation guidelines based on the specific role of the IIS Web server.
Before attending this course, students must have:
- Completed Course 2153, Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure, or have equivalent knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, certificate services, and tasks that are performed in Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.