Internet Information Server Documentation

The Help files document only context-sensitive help. For step-by-step instructions on using Microsoft Internet Information Server, see the HTML documentation. To access the HTML documentation, in Internet Service Manager click Help and then Topics.


Internet Information Server Property Sheet
Computer Properties - Internet Information Server Property Sheet

On this property sheet, you set the bandwidth used by all services. From this property sheet, you can also access the default property values inherited by all sites and configure MIME types. These default values can be changed on an individual basis for each site if desired.

Master Properties

Select the type of service, either WWW or FTP, and click the Edit button to set the default values used by current or new Web sites. If you have already changed a property value for an individual Web site, you are prompted to determine whether the new master property settings should overwrite the current settings. Be aware that lists are treated as single properties. If you make changes to a list-formatted property on a Web site, such as filters, custom error messages, or access lists, the changes are not merged with subsequent changes to the master property settings. Instead, the list-formatted property is replaced with the new master list.

Enable Bandwidth Throttling

Selecting this option allows you to limit the bandwidth used by Web services on your computer. Limiting the bandwidth is especially useful if your network card has multiple purposes, such as e-mail and remote logons. The total amount of bandwidth you have depends on the type of network card you installed. As a general rule, start by limiting your bandwidth to 50 percent of the connection bandwidth and adjust up or down as your system requires. Bandwidth throttling only limits the bandwidth used by static HTML files.

Computer MIME Map

Select the File Types button to configure Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) mappings. These mappings set the various file types that the Web service returns to browsers. The registered file types that are installed by default on Windows NT are listed in the File Types dialog box. File type extensions and MIME mappings are listed for selected file types in the File type details box.

To configure additional MIME mappings, click the New Type button in the File Types dialog box. In the File Type dialog box enter the extension that is associated with the file in the Associated Extension box. In the Content Type (MIME) box enter the MIME type followed by the file name extension in the form <mime type> / <filename extension>.

To remove MIME mappings, select the file type in the Registered file types box and click the Remove button.

To edit existing MIME mappings, select the file type in the Registered file types box, click the Edit button and modify the contents of the Associated Extension and Content Type (MIME) boxes as needed.

If you set MIME mappings in the master property sheets for your computer, the Web sites and directories on your computer use the same mappings. You can modify the MIME mappings for a Web site or directory. The only values displayed are those you changed, and not all the MIME mapping values. If you then reapply the master properties, the master properties completely replace the modified properties for the Web site or directory. That is, the properties are not merged.

Note

To install IIS, you must be logged on to the server computer by using an account with Administrator privileges. You must also be logged on in such an account to administer multiple Web sites or multiple FTP sites.


Configuration Backup/Restore

Use this dialog box to save configuration settings for all Web sites, FTP sites, virtual directories, directories, and files that you administer on your computer.

The Backups list box lists all configuration backups that have been created, their version number, and the date and time that the backup was created.

To create a backup configuration, click the Create Backup button. This will save all current configuration settings on your computer.

To return to a previous configuration state, select a backup and click the Restore button. This will override all current configuration settings and return your computer to the selected configuration state.

Note

Restoring a configuration is a lengthy operation that requires all services to be stopped and restarted.

Click the Delete button to delete a previous backup configuration.


Connect to Server

Type the name of the remote server you want to administer.