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Prepare to configure, manage, and support Internet Information Services 7.0 (IIS 7.0) in an enterprise environment in this course that incorporates material from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 6427: Configuring and Troubleshooting Internet Information Services in Windows Server 2008.

This course can also assist you in your preparation for Exam: 70-643: TS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuring.

What You'll Learn

• Install the Web Server role using Server Manager, on Server Core, and from an unattended setup
• Configure IIS role services such as HTTP, security, performance and diagnostics, and management features
• Configure IIS 7.0 web sites and application pools
• Configure application settings using ASP.NET
• Configure and manage modules in IIS 7.0
• Secure web sites and servers
• Configure delegation and remote administration
• Use command line tools like PowerShell and AppCmd for scripting IIS 7.0
• Configure web sites and servers for the best performance
• Ensure high availability of web farms using backup and restore, Network Load Balancing, and shared configurations
• Use various tools to troubleshoot common web server-related issues with authentication, authorization, communication, and configuration

Who Needs to Attend

Individuals who want to become web server administrators in an enterprise environment or who are assuming a new role requiring skills to manage content served by an IIS 7.0 web server over the Internet, an intranet, and an extranet; Web-based applications developers with networking skills who wish to learn more about IIS 7.0.

Prerequisites

• At least 1 year of experience administering and supporting a web server role using Windows Server 2003
• Network + certification

• Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008 R2 (M6419)

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration
• MCITP: Enterprise Administrator

Course Outline

1. Configuring an IIS 7.0 Web Server

• Introducing Internet Information Services 7.0
• Installing the Web Server Role
• Installing Configuring Application Development, Health and Diagnostics, and HTTP Features
• Configuring Performance, Security, and SMTP Features

2. Configuring IIS 7.0 Web Sites and Application Pools

• Introducing Web Sites and Application Pools
• Creating and Configuring Web Site Applications
• Creating and Configuring a New Application Pool
• Maintaining an Application Pool

3. Configuring IIS 7.0 Application Settings

• Configuring Application Settings
• Configuring ASP.NET Security

4. Configuring IIS 7.0 Modules

• An Overview of IIS 7.0 Modules
• Reviewing Native Module Functionality
• Configuring Native Modules
• Configuring Managed Modules

5. Securing the IIS 7.0 Web Server and Web Sites

• Configuring Secure Web Sites and Servers
• Configuring Other Aspects of Web Server Security
• Configuring Logging for IIS 7.0

6. Configuring Delegation and Remote Administration

• Configuring Remote Administration
• Configuring Delegated Administration
• Configuring Feature Delegation

7. Using Command-Line and Scripting for IIS 7.0 Administration

• Tools for Running Administrative Tasks in IIS
• Executing Scripts for Administrative Tasks
• Managing IIS Tasks

8. Tuning IIS 7.0 for Improved Performance

• Implementing Best Practices for Improving IIS Performance
• Configuring Options to Improve IIS Performance
• Managing Application Pools to Improve IIS Performance

9. Ensuring Web Site Availability with Web Farms

• Backing Up and Restoring Web Sites
• Introducing Shared Configurations
• Working with Shared Configurations
• Configuring Network Load Balancing for IIS

10. Troubleshooting IIS 7.0 Web Servers

• Using IIS 7.0 Logging for Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Authentication and Authorization
• Troubleshooting Communication
• Troubleshooting Configuration

Labs

Lab 1: Configuring an IIS 7.00 Web Server

Lab 2: Configuring IIS 7.0 Web Sites and Application Pools

Lab 3: Configuring IIS 7.0 Application Settings

Lab 4: Configuring and Editing IIS 7.0 Modules

Lab 5: Securing the IIS 7.0 Web Server and Web Sites

Lab 6: Configuring Delegation and Remote Administration

Lab 7: Using Command-Line and Scripting for IIS 7.0 Administration

Lab 8: Tuning IIS 7.0 for Improved Performance

Lab 9: Ensuring Web Site Availability with Web Farms

Lab 10: Troubleshooting IIS 7.0 Web Servers