Internet Information Server 4, Administrator's Guide Book

Introduction
Why Write This Book?
Why Read This Book?
Who Are You?
How to Use This Book
Structure Is Everything
Signposts Along the Way
Examples and More Examples
Contacting the Author
Part I: Planning and Creating Your Site
Chapter 1: Understanding and Choosing Internet Services
In This Chapter
The Internet Revisited
The Roots of the Internet
TCP/IP and the Internet
Internet Addressing
Internet versus Intranet
Client-Server Essentials and the Internet
Understanding a Web Server
Understanding an FTP Server
Understanding an E-mail Server
Understanding a Usenet Server
Understanding a Gopher Server
Choosing Your Services
Chapter 2: Selecting the Right Hardware and Software
In This Chapter
Hardware You Need to Run IIS
Workstations
Network Hardware
Software You Need to Run IIS
Other Services for Your Site
DNS Server
E-mail Server
News (NNTP) Server
Proxy Server
Remote Access Server
Windows NT Tools
The Control Panel
Windows NT Explorer
The User Manager
The Event Viewer
The Performance Monitor
The Registry Editor
Chapter 3: Managing Your Server Locally
In This Chapter
What Is the Internet Service Manager?
Starting the Internet Service Manager
Understanding the Interface
Understanding Property Sheets
Starting and Stopping the Servers
From the Internet Service Manager
From the Services Applet
Using the Internet Service Manager over the Network
Chapter 4: Configuring Internet Information Server
In This Chapter
General Server Configuration
Changing the Description of Your Server
Changing the Default Port Settings
Setting the Connection Timeout
Specifying Simultaneous Connections
Changing Logon Information
Setting the Home Directory
Web Server-Specific Configuration
Setting the Default File
Controlling Directory Browsing
Changing Error Messages
Changing Password Authentication
FTP Server-Specific Configuration
Setting the Types of Connections
Picking a Directory Listing Style
SMTP Server-Specific Configuration
Limiting Message Sizes
Handling Dead Letters
NNTP Server-Specific Configuration
Limiting Postings
Configuring Moderated Newsgroups
Chapter 5: Working with Virtual Servers and Directories
In This Chapter
Understanding Virtual Servers
Setting Up Virtual Servers
Changing the DNS Server
How Does It Work?
Understanding Virtual Directories
Creating a Virtual Directory
Default Virtual Directories
Part II: Developing Basic Web Site Content
Chapter 6: Planning Basic Content
In This Chapter
Planning Your Site
Establishing a Directory Structure
Establishing Content
Focus, Focus, Focus
Copyrighted Information
Compressed Files
File Formats
Standard Information
Liability for Content
Rating Your Content
Viruses in Your Content
Chapter 7: Creating Content with FrontPage
In This Chapter
A Word on HTML
What Is FrontPage 98?
Client-Server Technology
Installing FrontPage 98
Starting FrontPage Editor
The User Interface
How FrontPage Editor Creates Web Pages
Formatting Your Document
Applying Paragraph Formatting
Applying Character Formatting
Setting the Page Colors
Adding Graphics to Your Document
Adding Graphics Images
Adding Horizontal Rules
Adding Background Images
Working with Tables
Borders and Other Table Properties
Adjusting Column Widths
Spanning Columns
Designating Headings
Spanning Rows
Aligning Cell Contents
Graphics in Tables
Chapter 8: Linking Your Web Site
In This Chapter
Creating Text-Based Links
Creating External Links
Creating Internal Links
Using Bookmarks in Links
Using Graphics Images as Links
Using Imagemaps
Server-Side Imagemaps
Client-Side Imagemaps
Linking with Other Services
Accessing FTP Files from Your Web Site
Accessing Gopher Files from Your Web Site
Sending Electronic Mail
Chapter 9: Working with Forms
In This Chapter
Creating a Simple Form
Input Field Settings
Submitting a Form
Adding On/Off Controls
Using Check Boxes
Using Radio Buttons
Using Pull-Down Lists
Using Text Boxes
Chapter 10: Examining IIS HTML Extensions
In This Chapter
Using Server-Side Includes
Adding Server-Side Include Directives
Saving the Files
The CONFIG Directive
The ECHO Directive
The FLASTMOD Directive
The Flastmod Directive
The FSIZE Directive
The INCLUDE Directive
Using FrontPage 98 Components
The Confirmation Field Component
The Include Page Component
The Scheduled Image Component
The Scheduled Include Page Component
The Search Component
The Substitution Component
The Table of Contents Component
The Timestamp Component
Using Themes
Adding a Theme to a Page
Adding a Theme to a Web Site
Part III: Developing Dynamic Web Site Content
Chapter 11: Working with Client-Side Scripts
In This Chapter
The Big Picture
Web Scripting Languages
What is JavaScipt?
What is VBScript?
Web-Distributed Technologies
What is Java?
What is ActiveX?
Chapter 12: Developing Dynamic Content
In this Chapter
Understanding HTML Styles
Using Styles Sheets
Understanding Dynamic HTML
Understanding the Object Model
Creating Browser-Independent Dynamic HTML
Understanding the Object Model
Creating Browser-Independent Dynamic HTML
Chapter 13: Working with CGI Scripts
In This Chapter
Understanding CGI
Creating Your Scripts
Submission Methods
The ACTION Attribute
Choosing a Scripting Language
Transferring Information To and From the Server
What the Script Sees
Returning Information to the Server
Writing the Script
Allowing Your Script to Run
Configuring IIS for Your Script
Configuring Windows NT for Your Script
Chapter 14: Understanding Active Server Pages
In This Chapter
What is ASP?
Writing an ASP Page
Understanding ASP Syntax
Picking an ASP Scripting Language
The ASP Object Model
The APPLICATION Object
The REQUEST Object
The RESPONSE Object
The SERVER Object
The SESSION Object
The OBJECTCONTEXT Object
The ASP Server Components
The Advertisement Rotator Component
The Browser Capabilities Component
Collaboration Data Objects for Windows NT Server
The Content Linking Component
The Database Access Component
The File Access Component
Chapter 15: Putting Active Server Pages to Work
In This Chapter
Designing the ASP
Determining Prerequisites
Designing a Form
Defining an ASP
Working with Server Components
Using the SMTP.ASP Example
Logging on to the SMTP server
Displaying Available Messages
Sending Information to an ASP without a Form
Reading a Message
Using ASP for Browser-Specific Content
Debugging ASP
Chapter 16: Working with ISAPI
In This Chapter
What Is ISAPI?
Extension DLLs
ISAPI Filters
Creating Your Own ISAPI DLLs
A Sample Extension DLL
Understanding the DLL
Compiling the DLL
Installation and Use
Modifying Info.dll
A Sample ISAPI Filter
Understanding the DLL
Compiling the Filter
Installing the Filter
Running the Filter
Using Microsoft Visual C++
Using the ISAPI Extension Wizard
Developing the DLL
Chapter 17: Creating Content with Visual InterDev
In This Chapter
What Is Visual InterDev?
Using Projects
Creating a Web Project
Editing Files in a Web Project
Creating Files in a Project
Using Image Composer
Composing Images
Creating Text Images
Using Media Manager
Managing Media Manager Folders
Finding Media Files
Controlling Media Manager
Using Music Producer
Part IV: Database Publishing with IIS
Chapter 18: Using the Internet Database Connector
In This Chapter
What Is ODBC?
Creating an IDC Connection
Your Database Table
Setting Up an ODBC Data Source Name
Your IDC File
Your HTX File
Your HTML File
Chapter 19: Microsoft Transaction Server
In This Chapter
Understanding MTS
Controlling MTS
Configuring MTS Security
Assigning Users to MTS Roles
Creating MTS Roles
Enabling MTS Security
Using MTS with ASP
Creating a Transactional Script
Registering Components
Creating a Package
Adding Components to a Package
Chapter 20: Communicating with Database Servers
In This Chapter
Developing Distributed Servers
Access through a Query
The Pros and Cons
Finding Query Requirements
Developing the HTML Page
Testing Your Form
Accessing Databases Directly
LAN Databases
Internet Databases
Part V: Establishing and Maintaining Security
Chapter 21: Securing Your Internet Services
In This Chapter
The Basis of IIS Security
Security as a Process
Keeping Up with Security Issues
The Components of Security
Security Issues for Your Site
The User Account
FTP Log Ons
Document Files
Executable Files
IP Address Checks
Chapter 22: Creating a Secure IIS Environment
In This Chapter
Procedural Security
Developing a Written Plan
Making Backups
Enforcing Passwords
Using Log Files
Logical Security
Creating Your Directory Structure
Watching Program Use
Physical Security
Adding Gateway Machines
Limiting Physical Access
Using Secure Machines
Securing Against Nature
Firewall Security
Intranet Security
Chapter 23: Utilizing the Secure Sockets Layer
In This Chapter
What is SSL?
Regular versus Secure Connections
Different Versions of SSL
Requirements for a Secure Connection
Understanding Certification Authorities
Implementing SSL
Generating Files
Requesting the Certificate
Installing the Certificate
Enabling SSL
Usage Differences
Using the Key Manager
Part VI: Issues for Serious Site Management
Chapter 24: Implementing Remote Administration
In This Chapter
Understanding Remote Administration
Installing Remote Administration Support
Making Sure That the Proper Files are Installed
Configuring IIS to Allow Remote Administration
Using Remote Administration
Configuring the Web Server
Configuring the FTP Server
Chapter 25: Wide Area Intranets
In This Chapter
A Quick Introduction to PPTP
Standard Connection protocols
The Need for Tunneling
The Emergence of PPTP
Implementing a VPN
What the Client Needs
What the Internet Provider Needs
What Your Site Needs
Implementation Considerations
Performance Issues
Security Issues
Adding PPTP Support at the Server
Adding the PPTP Protocol
Setting UP RAS for PPTP
Setting Up User Accounts
Testing a Connection
Connecting When the Internet Provider Does Not Support PPTP
Installing Dial-Up Networking
Implementing Client-Side PPTP
Setting Up Phonebook Entries
Logon Changes
Chapter 26: Utilizing Log Files
In This Chapter
Log File Formats
NCSA Common Log Format
Microsoft IIS Log Format
W3C Extended Log Format
Logging to a File
Logging to a Database
How Log Files Affect Performance
Using Log Files
Custom Programs
Converting Log File Formats
Managing the Log Files
Chapter 27: Monitoring and Improving Performance
In This Chapter
Performance and the Task Manager
The Performance Monitor
The User Interface
Monitoring Objects
Refresh Rate
Printing Reports
IIS and the Performance Monitor
Web Performance
FTP Performance
Active Server Pages Performance
Improving Performance
Overall Performance
Evaluating Memory Usage
Evaluating CPU Performance
Evaluating Your Network Connection
Chapter 28: Customizing IIS
The Metabase
The Registry Structure
Registry Trees
Registry Hives
Registry Keys
Registry Values
Editing the Registry
The Windows NT Registry Editor
The Windows 95 Registry Editor
The Registry Entries
Global Registry Entries
Web Server Registry Entries
FTP Service Registry Entries
ASP Server Registry Entries
Index Server Registry Entries
SMTP Service Registry Entries
NNTP Service Registry Entries
Part VII: Additional Content Considerations
Chapter 29: Indexing Your Content
In This Chapter
Understanding the Index Server
Using the MMC Interface
Using the Internet Service Manager
Using the HTML Interface
Indexing Documents
How Indexing Is Done
Controlling Individual Web Documents
Creating Your Query Interface
Your IDQ File
Your HTX File
Your HTML File
Searching Indexed Documents
Maintaining Your Indexes
Changing Index Properties
Forcing an Indexing Pass
Chapter 30: FTP Site Content
In This Chapter
Setting Up a Directory Structure
Public Directories
User Directories
Upload Directories
Files at Your Ste
File Names and Directory Names
Informational Files
Friendly Messages
Directory Annotation
Creating Annotation Files
Enabling Directory Annotation
Testing Directory Annotation
Chapter 31: Understanding Additional Content
In This Chapter
Understanding NNTP
Maintaining a Newsgroup
Using NNTP Client Programs
Indexing NNTP Information
Understanding SMTP
Cleaning Up the Mail
Managing Domains
Understanding VRML
Understanding XML
Appendix A: Installing Internet Information Server
Installing IIS
Installing the Service Pack
Before Installing IIS 4.0
Installing the Servers
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Your Site
Testing Your Installation
Testing the Web Server
Testing the FTP Server
Common Problems and Solutions
General Problems
Problems with the Web Server
Problems with the FTP Server
Miscellaneous Components
Appendix C: Frequently Asked Questions
General IIS Questions
Web Server Questions
FTP Server Questions
Gopher Server Questions
IIS Add-on Questions
Security Questions
Scripting Questions
Database Questions
Index