Chapter 6 Internet Information Services 7.5 feature focus

Internet Information Services (IIS) was first included as an optional add-on to Windows NT 3.5.1. With subsequent releases of the Windows Server network operating system, IIS continued to evolve as a core feature of the OS. With the release of Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft has further enhanced IIS, providing the most feature rich and secure Web server to date.

In this chapter, we will explore the various components that make up IIS 7.5 and what features are offered by the Web server. We will explore how to plan for and deploy IIS 7.5 Web servers. We will also learn how to administer IIS 7.5 Web sites. We will conclude this chapter with an introduction to administering File Transfer ...

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