Configure the IIS 6.0 with Windows Server 2003

The second part of my guide is about the basic configuration of Microsofts ৺IIS 6.0.

Heres a overview over the different guides i wrote:

• ৺IIS 6.0 setup
• ৺IIS 6.0 configuration (This Guide)
• ৺IIS 6.0 with php
• ৺IIS 6.0 with ৺mysql
• ৺IIS 6.0 with phpmyadmin
• ৺IIS 6.0 with ftp
• ৺IIS 6.0 with url rewriting

Step2: Configuring ৺IIS
Configuring the ৺IIS is not a Master-Piece - but as i said in the first part of my guide:
This guide should be fail save.

First, open the ৺IIS Snap-In. You can either choose the "Manage this application server"-button from the Server Managment Tool, or you simple right click on your computer and choose manage.

On the left-hand side, you will now see a few options, where the last point in the list is the internet information service manager:



First, you need to expand the "Websites" Section, to set up your first website.
Simple right-click on Websites and choose "New" -> "Website".

1. Click on next
2. Enter a name, you want to be shown in your Snap-In
3. Allocate an ip-address (if you use more then one - you may leave this empty, to isten to all ips)
4. Choose the default port (80 by default)
5. if you want your ৺IIS to call this side for a subdomain, enter a Hostheader (f.e. sub.domain.tld or domain.tld)
6. Choose a path where you want to store your website files
7. Check anonymous ৺access (if you want to create a public site)
8. Set the Permissions you like (php needs "execute Scripts")

Your first website is nearly setup. Unfortunately, if you try to browse your site now, you get a windows authorization screen.

Now, right-click on "Websites" again, but choose "Properties" this time.
Go to the tab "Directory Security" (or sth. like that). Click on the "Edit"-Button, nearby "Authentication control". Ensure anonymous ৺access is granted. The user account should be "IUSR_Computername" or sth. like that. You can untick all of the check boxes below.

Now, you need to browse to the directory you've setup, and set the necessary permissions for the "IUSR" Account. (Read and execute - normaly...)

Your first Website is now ready to serve simple sides. You may add other extensions in the "Document"-Tab of your "Websites Properties-Dialog".

You may now continue with Step3: ৺IIS 6.0 with php