Managing IIS Manager Extensions

In addition to the programmatic and command line options, the IIS 7.0 administration stack also provides a GUI management tool. IIS Manager, which replaces the legacy MMC snap-in from previous IIS versions, has been completely redesigned to provide end users with an intuitive task-based GUI experience for managing the server. The tool, shown in Figure 13-2, also serves as a foundation for remote IIS 7.0 management, providing secure HTTPS-based remote connectivity and delegated site management. You can learn more about using IIS Manager in Chapter 6.

In the spirit of IIS 7.0, IIS Manager provides its own extensibility platform, which enables you to add new UI management features and extensively customize the appearance ...

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