Windows 2000 Administration in a Nutshell

Name

web site

Synopsis

Configure a web site, create a virtual directory, and create a web site.

Procedures

These procedures use the Internet Information Services console, which is opened by:

Start → Programs → Administrative Tools → Internet Services Manager

Configure a Web Site

Expand a server node in the console tree → right-click on a web site → Properties

This opens the property sheet for the site and contains a wealth of configuration options. Some of the more important ones include:

Web Site

Displays the web site identification information (IP address, port number, and host header name), which you can modify. You can also limit the number of concurrent HTTP connections to your server, enable IIS logging on any directories so configured, and specify the logging format.

Operators

Lists users who have limited rights for administering aspects of a web site (for example, they can configure a new default home page, but they cannot create a new web site).

Performance

Lets you tune how your web site responds to clients and specify the maximum amount of bandwidth your site can use (useful on servers hosting multiple sites).

Home Directory

Displays and lets you modify the location of the home directory for the site. You can also reconfigure IIS permissions, enable logging on the home directory (must first be globally enabled on the Web Site tab), enable automatic indexing of the site using the Windows 2000 Indexing service, enable directory browsing (lets clients list the contents of the directory ...