11.1. Implementing IIS remote management
Remote administration isn’t enabled by default to prevent accidental administration mistakes by other administrators on the network not familiar with IIS and to prevent outside hackers from causing mischief. This situation forces you to visit the physical server every time you want to make changes using the IIS manager. There’s a better way!
Remote management of IIS is enabled first by installing the Management Service component and then by configuring its security. In this section you’ll enable remote management and connect to IIS, using the graphical IIS manager, and then do the same thing using PowerShell on a Server Core server. In the lab you’ll set up the WebBikez shop to cement the process. Let’s ...
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