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This series will provide you with the basic knowledge needed to administer IIS 6.

Architecture and Features
Time: 3.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides an overview of the history of the IIS architecture. It also describes the new features of IIS 6.
Objectives:
* Discuss improvements to IIS.
* Identify the main core processes used by IIS 6.
* Identify the purpose of worker processes.
* List some components of application pools.
* Describe the types of isolation modes.
Topics:
* The Evolution of IIS Architecture
* Features of IIS 6
* Kernel Mode and Administration Core Components
* Worker Process and Application Pool Components
* IIS 6 Application Modes
* Additional IIS 6 Features

Installation
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course explains the importance of understanding how you plan to use IIS 6. It also covers the variety of ways IIS 6 can be installed on your computer.
Objectives:
* Understand and plan the installation of IIS 6.
* Install IIS 6 from the product CD.
* Add additional IIS 6 components after installation.
* Explain other ways of installing IIS 6.
Topics:
* Planning for IIS 6
* Installing IIS 6 from the Product CD
* Other Installation Methods

Administration
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides an overview of the tools used to administer IIS 6 and other aspects of Windows Server 2003.
Objectives:
* Identify administration methods for IIS 6.
* Describe IIS Manager functionality.
* Perform general administration tasks on IIS machines.
* Install Windows Server 2003 administrative tools on a workstation.
Topics:
* Administration methods
* IIS Manager
* Basic administration tasks
* Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack

Remote Administration
Time: 3.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides you with the tools you need to enable your Web server to allow secure, remote connections and to enable you to administer your server from anywhere.
Objectives:
* Identify the function and components of Remote Desktop.
* Open a Remote Desktop connection.
* Use the Remote Desktops console feature of Windows Server 2003.
* Use Remote Desktop Web Connection on Internet Explorer.
* Identify the function of the Remote Administration (HTML) tool.
Topics:
* Remote Desktop
* Using Remote Desktop Connection
* Remote Desktops Console and other clients
* Remote Desktop Web Connection
* Remote Administration (HTML)

Creating and Configuring Web Sites
Time: 3.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course explains how to create and configure Web sites on IIS 6 machines, and how to use virtual directories to host Web site content.
Objectives:
* Configure the Default Web Site.
* Set the location of Web site content.
* Create virtual directories.
* Set a default document.
* Work with MIME types.
* Use the Web Site Creation Wizard.
Topics:
* Configuring the Default Web Site
* Locating Contents
* Advanced Web Site Configuration
* Creating Web Sites

Creating and Configuring Applications and FTP Sites
Time: 4.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course explains how to create and configure applications and FTP sites on IIS 6 machines.
Objectives:
* Prepare IIS for hosting, creating, and configuring applications.
* Install and configure the Default FTP site.
* Discuss the advance configuration of FTP sites.
Topics:
* Types of IIS Applications
* Preparing IIS for Hosting Applications
* Working with ASP.NET
* Creating and Configuring ASP.NET
* Working with ASP, ISAPI, and CGI
* Installing and Configuring the Default FTP Site
* Advanced Configuration of FTP Sites

Security
Time: 4.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides information about IIS security topics, focusing on the security of Web sites that host both static and dynamic content.
Objectives:
* Set NTFS and Web permissions.
* Select and configure an authentication method.
* Define IP address and domain name restrictions.
* Enable security for dynamic Web applications.
* Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL ) technology to secure IIS.
Topics:
* Permissions
* Authentication
* IP Address and Domain Name Restriction
* Application Security
* Using SSL to Secure IIS
* Additional Steps for Securing IIS

Working from the Command Line
Time: 4.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides an overview of administering IIS 6 from the command line.
Objectives:
* Differentiate between the various methods for command line administration.
* Implement Telnet to run IISReset from a remote IIS machine.
* Demonstrate basic IISReset functionality.
* Explain the procedures for managing Web sites on a server.
* Describe the tasks for administering virtual directories.
* Recognize the methods for managing FTP sites, their virtual directories, applications, and Web service extensions.
Topics:
* Methods for command line administration
* Running remote commands
* Using IISReset
* Managing Web sites
* Managing virtual directories
* Managing FTP sites and virtual directories

Performance Tuning and Monitoring
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides information on the various settings you can tune to help IIS 6 and its application pools run more efficiently.
Objectives:
* Tune IIS and application pools for maximum performance.
* Choose Windows registry and Metabase settings.
* Select settings that will improve the performance of ASP.
* Use performance monitoring tools.
Topics:
* Tuning IIS for Optimal Performance
* Tuning the Registry and Metabase
* Improving ASP Performance
* Monitoring IIS Performance

Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Time: 3.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides details about how to identify several types of HTTP status codes, substatus codes, and error messages; enable and configure Web logging on your IIS 6 machine; and solve common problems that prevent user access to your Web sites.
Objectives:
* Identify the types of HTTP status codes and messages.
* Recognize the use of HTTP substatus error codes.
* Identify the uses of Web logging.
* Enable and configure Web logging on your IIS machine.
* Identify the use of event logs.
* Review event logs using Event Viewer.
* Solve common problems that prevent user access to your Web sites.
Topics:
* HTTP Error Messages
* Web Logging
* IIS and Event Logs
* Troubleshooting Tips

Working with the Metabase
Time: 3.0 hour(s)
Summary:
IIS 6 holds configuration information in a set of XML files collectively called the metabase. The metabase retains all of your global IIS settings, and the settings for each individual Web site running on IIS. You can adjust IIS settings using the IIS Manager or by editing the metabase directly.
Objectives:
* Recognize what the metabase is and what it does.
* Identify and adjust keys within the metabase.
* Back up and restore copies of the metabase.
* Edit a metabase file.
* Recover from corrupt metabase configurations.
Topics:
* Overview of the Metabase
* The Metabase Configuration File
* Managing the Metabase
* Editing the Metabase

SMTP and NNTP
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides information about using the NNTP and SMTP services provided with IIS 6.
Objectives:
* Install the SMTP and NNTP services.
* Describe how to configure the SMTP service for your system.
* Describe how to configure the NNTP service.
Topics:
* Installing the SMTP and NNTP Services
* SMTP
* NNTP

Publishing
Time: 2.0 hour(s)
Summary:
This course provides information about publishing and managing content using IIS 6.
Objectives:
* Differentiate between WebDAV and FTP for publishing and managing content on Web servers.
* Enable WebDAV and a client to support it.
* Identify the main issues related to configuring WebDAV.
* Install FrontPage Server Extensions of IIS.
* Enable FrontPage Server Extensions so Web sites on your server can support FrontPage clients.
* Configure various aspects of how FPSE works on your site.
Topics:
* WebDAV
* FrontPage Server Extensions (FPSE)
* Content Management