INTERNET INFORMATION SERVICES

IIS is a service which is used to host the information over internet.

It provides integrated, reliable, scalable and manageable web server capabilities over an intranet/internet.

Versions of IIS

IIS 2.0 in Windows NT 4.0 Operating System

IIS 5.0 in Windows 2000 server Operating System

IIS 6.0 in Windows 2003 server Operating System

IIS 7.0 in Windows 2008 server Operating System

Features of IIS 7.0

Supports IPv6 addresses

Backup and restoration of websites is automatic

Isolation of users

Support for Application Developers & Programmers

IIS 6.0 compatability

Install IIS 7.0 on Windows Server 2008

1. To start Server Manager, click Start Menu -> All Programs -> Administrative Tools -> Server Manager. The Server Manager window opens.

Server Manager

2. In the Server Manager window, select Roles. The Role Summary View is displayed.

Start Add Roles Wizard

3. Click Add Roles. The Add Roles Wizard opens. Click Next to select roles to install.

Add Roles Wizard Introduction

4. Select Web Server (IIS).

Select Web Server (IIS) in Add Roles Wizard

5. The Add Roles Wizard notifies you of any required dependencies; since IIS depends on the Windows Process Activation Service (WAS) feature, the following informational dialog box appears. Click Add Required Role Services to continue.

Add Dependencies

6. The Web Server is now selected for install. The Select Server Roles dialog box opens. Click Next to continue.

Selected Web Server (IIS)

7. The following dialog box and information appears. Click Next to continue.

Introduction to Web Server dialog box

8. The Add Roles Wizard displays a list of all IIS 7.0 features available to install as shown below. Note that features comprising the default install are pre-selected.

Web Server Features Listed

9. To install just the IIS 7.0 default features, click the Install button, and then proceed to Step 14. If you need to install additional features, proceed to step 10.

10. For this example, we install additional IIS features. Select the check box for ASP.NET. The Wizard warns if adding an IIS feature will also cause other features to be installed.

Dependency Information

11. Click Add Required Role Services to continue.

12. Continue selecting additional IIS Role Services features to install.

Add Features For Web Server

13. When you have selected all the features you require, click Next to continue.

14. The Wizard provides a summary of what will be installed.

Summary of Features

15. Click Install to continue. The Installation Progress dialog box opens.

Install Progress

16. When the IIS 7.0 installation is complete, the following dialog box opens. Click Close to return to the Server Manager.

Installation Summary

17. You can now perform a quick check to verify that IIS 7.0 is installed. Start the Windows-> Internet Explorer -> Web browser, and enter the address http://localhost. You should see the default IIS "Welcome" page.