MS IIS
(Microsoft Internet Information Services)
My Notes
Other Info
 | Install (XP & Win 2000 Profesional)
 | Control Panel |
| Add/Remove Programs |
| Click "Add/Remove Windows Components" |
| Select "Internet Information Services (IIS)" |
| Click "Details" |
| Make sure that at least "World Wide Web Server" is selected. |
| Click OK, then "Next" |
| After the install, reboot your computer. |
| To test, open a browser on the computer and enter:
http://localhost
(Note: You can also choose:
http://localhost/localstart.asp)
You can see the version on this page.
You can also launch the Documentation (which may launch in a separate
window). |
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| Version of IIS
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| Other host names for your local install of IIS:
http://localhost/localstart.asp
http://127.0.0.1/localstart.asp
- may require Windows Authentication.
http://<your computer name> -
| The firewall "ZoneAlarm" will cause the http://<computername> to give a
404 error. |
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| Host name configuration file: (I think this is only used by Win98)
c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\host |
| Internet Services Manager - problems (recreate)
| The shortcut should be under: Start, Control Panel,
Administrator Tools, Internet Services Manager. |
| Steps to recreate the shortcut (because mine didn't get created on
one of my PC's)
 | Programs, Control Panel, Administrative Tools |
| Right click, new, Shortcut |
| Target: %SystemRoot%\system32\inetsrv\iis.msc |
| Start in: C:\WINDOWS\system32\inetsrv |
| Comment: Manages IIS, the web server for Internet and intranet
web sites. |
| Use the other defaults |
| Click "Apply", then "OK" |
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| Re-Register the IIS dll if you get the following error when trying
to run "Internet Service Manager":
Snap-in failed to
initialize. Name:<unknown> CLSID: etc.....
| Start, Run, type cmd.exe and
press ENTER |
| regsvr32 %systemroot%\system32\inetsrv\inetmgr.dll
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| You should see a windows
window that says:
DLLRegisterServer in ...... succeeded |
| Now you can try running the
Shortcut in the bullet above or place the following in Windows
Explorer:
%SystemRoot%\system32\inetsrv\iis.msc |
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| IIS install problems and Firewalls
| ZoneLabs - Change the items below to allow http://<computername> to
work.
Launch ZoneLabs: Start, Programs, Zone Labs, Integrity Client (or
right click on the ZoneLabs Icon in the tray)
| Program Control, Programs.
| Locate the program "Internet Infromation Services" or "inetinfo.exe"
(%SystemRoot%\system32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe).
Make each column have a check mark instead of an "X". |
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| Program Control, Components,
| svcext.dll (Services IISAdmin Extension DLL) - Allow. |
| metadata.dll (IIS MetaBase DLL) - Allow. |
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SSL Server Certificate (Certification Authority)
| Self
Generating Certificates for IIS - my notes on creating Certificates
for Development purposes only. |
| Terms
| CA - Certifying Authority or Certification Authority |
| SSL - Secure Socket Layer |
| Digital Certificates |
| Trusted Certificate Authorities |
| Private Keys |
| Keystore - where keys (certificates etc...) are stored. |
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| CAs (Certifying Authority)
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| Keys
| Public Key Management - Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Public
Key Management |
| Keytool
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| secure server software
| Certificate Manager Tool (Certmgr.exe) |
| CertGen utility |
| MakeCert Creates a test X.509 certificate.
Cert2SPC Creates a test software publisher's certificate (SPC).
MakeCTL Creates a certificate trust list (CTL). MakeCTL is also
available in a wizard that allows the user to make a CTL by using a
graphical user interface instead of a Command Prompt window.
CertMgr Manages certificates, CTLs, and certificate revocation lists
(CRLs).
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| Sun Microsystem's keytool utility |
| Self-generating Cers
| http://www.iis-resources.com/modules/AMS/article.php?storyid=459
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