Course Outline
Module 1: Understanding and Installing Internet Information Services
During this module, participants will explore the infrastructure prerequisites required for utilizing Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.5. The session also covers the high-level architecture of IIS and guides students through performing a basic installation and configuration.
Lessons
- Understanding a Web Server infrastructure
- Installing Internet Information Services
Lab : Installing Internet Information Services
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the prerequisites for using IIS.
- Describe the architecture of IIS.
- Install IIS and configure basic security settings.
Module 2: Configuring The Default Website
In this section, students will learn to plan and implement network requirements for a public-facing website. Participants will configure Domain Name Service (DNS) records to facilitate access to both internal and public websites, as well as create virtual directories and application folders to host additional content.
Lessons
- Examining the Default Website Using IIS Manager
- Examining the Default IIS File Structure
- Configuring DNS Records for a Website
- Creating Folders, Virtual Directories, and Applications
Lab : Configuring the Default Website for Public Access
Lab : Creating Virtual Directories and Applications
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Plan and configure the DNS records and networking requirements that support website access.
- Describe the default Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) folder structure for a website.
- Create a webpage that verifies website functionality.
- Install additional role services that support a web application.
- Create folders, virtual directories, and applications that can contain additional website content.
Module 3: Configuring and Managing Application Pools
This module explores the advantages of the application pool architecture. Students will learn to create and configure application pools to support various applications, as well as set up recycle settings. Additionally, participants will perform recycle events and review event logs for related activities.
Lessons
- Defining the Application Pool Architecture
- Creating and Managing Application Pools
- Configuring Application Pool Recycling
Lab : Configuring and Managing Application Pools
Lab : Configuring Application Pool Recycling
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the benefits of the application pool architecture.
- Configure application pools to support web applications.
- Configure application pool recycling.
- Recycle application pools.
- Monitor application pool recycling by using event logs.
Module 4: Creating Additional Websites
In this module, students will learn how to examine and create new websites utilizing unique bindings to prevent naming conflicts. Participants will review existing sites to identify and resolve binding conflicts, then proceed to create new websites with distinct bindings.
Lessons
- Understanding Configurations for Multiple Websites
- Configuring Website Bindings
- Creating and Starting Websites
Lab : Examining Existing Websites for Binding Conflicts
Lab : Creating New Websites
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the basic configuration of a server that hosts multiple websites.
- Configure website bindings.
- Create and configure new websites.
Module 5: Configuring Website and Web Application Support
Students will learn to address additional application requirements in this module, including common configuration settings and platform support provided by the built-in web server. The session also covers extending application support via the Web Platform Installer.
Lessons
- Configuring Common Features
- Configuring Support for Web Applications
Lab : Configuring Common Features
Lab : Configuring Support for Web Applications
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Describe and configure common IIS features.
- Add support for web applications.
Module 6: Securing Websites and Applications
This module focuses on securing internal and public websites for designated users and groups using built-in Windows and Basic authentication. Students will configure file system permissions for specific entities and enhance website security using URL Authorization Rules.
Lessons
- Understanding IIS Authentication and Authorization
- Configuring Authentication and Authorization
- Configuring URL Authorization Rules
Lab : Configuring Authentication and Access
Lab : Configuring URL Authorization Rules
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Describe access control methods that are used in IIS.
- Configure authentication and authorization.
- Configure URL authorization rules.
Module 7: Securing Website Data Transmission
Participants will learn to protect customer data by configuring websites with SSL. The module covers installing and configuring PKI certificates on a web server, establishing secured bindings, and verifying that data transmissions are protected.
Lessons
- Understanding Certificates and SSL
- Creating and Managing Web Server Certificates
- Configuring HTTPS Bindings
Lab : Creating and Managing Web Server Certificates
Lab : Adding a Certificate to a Website
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the benefits and function of digital certificates and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
- Create SSL certificates for a web server.
- Configure HTTPS bindings that use certificates.
Module 8: Managing Certificates in the Centralized Certificate Store
In this module, students will install and configure the IIS 8.5 Central Certificate Store to enable streamlined and centralized certificate management. Participants will configure a website to utilize a secured binding with the Central Certificate Store.
Lessons
- Understanding the Centralized Certificate Store
- Installing and Configuring the Centralized Certificate Store
Lab : Installing and Configuring the Centralized Certificate Store
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the purpose of the Centralized Certificate Store
- Install and configure the Centralized Certificate Store
Module 9: Configuring Remote Administration
This module covers the configuration of secured remote management for web servers and websites. Students will establish and configure permissions for site-level administrators and developers, and verify the management of both the web server and its sites.
Lessons
- Installing and Configuring the Management Service
- Connecting to Remote Web Servers and Websites
- Delegating Management Permissions
Lab : Installing and Configuring the Management Service
Lab : Connecting to Remote Web Servers and Websites
Lab : Delegating Management Permissions
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Install and configure the IIS management service.
- Connect to remote web servers and websites.
- Delegate management permissions.
Module 10: Implementing FTP
Students will learn to configure a secured FTP site that allows users to store and retrieve files. The module includes configuring authentication, authorization, and the FTP storage location, as well as retrieving files using the native Windows FTP command.
Lessons
- Planning for FTP
- Implementing an FTP site
- Uploading and Downloading by Using FTP
Lab : Installing and Configuring an FTP Site
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the architecture and requirements of FTP.
- Implement anonymous and authenticated FTP sites.
- Upload and download files by using FTP.
Module 11: Monitoring IIS
In this module, students will learn to monitor IIS log files and performance counters using Log Parser and PerfMon. Participants will identify common performance issues and attacks documented in the log files.
Lessons
- Monitoring IIS Logs
- Analyzing Performance Counters
Lab : Monitoring IIS Logs
Lab : Analyzing Performance Counters
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Monitor IIS log files.
- Analyze IIS performance counters.
Module 12: Backing Up and Restoring IIS
Students will learn backup and recovery procedures for website or web server failures. The module emphasizes the importance of employing high availability techniques to minimize the need for recovery processes.
Lessons
- Understanding IIS Backup and Recovery Components
- Backing Up and Recovering a Website
Lab : Backing Up and Recovering Configuration History
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the components of IIS backup and recovery.
- Back up and recover a website.
Module 13: Building Load-Balanced Web Farms
This module teaches students how to enhance website reliability and performance by constructing a web farm. Participants will improve management and update capabilities by using shared content across network shares and DFS-R. Additionally, students will learn to simplify web server and site management through Shared Configurations.
Lessons
- Understanding Load-Balancing Mechanisms
- Building a Load-Balanced Web Farm by Using ARR
- Sharing Content in a Web Farm by Using Shared Folders
- Sharing Content in a Web Farm by Using DFS-R
- Sharing IIS Configurations in a Web Farm
Lab : Building a Load-Balanced Web Farm by Using ARR
Lab : Sharing Content in a Web Farm by Using Shared Folders
Lab : Sharing Web Farm Content by Using DFS-R
Lab : Sharing IIS Configurations in a Web Farm
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
- List load-balancing mechanisms that can be used in a web farm.
- Plan and deploy a load-balanced web farm that uses ARR.
- Centralize the content for a web farm by using shared folders.
- Centralize the content for a web farm by using Distributed File System-Replication (DFS-R).
- Centralize the configuration of a web farm.
Requirements
Along with their professional background, students attending this training should already have the following technical knowledge:
- Experience with Windows networking technologies and implementation.
- Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
- Experience with Windows Client administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Testimonials (3)
It was done at our pace, speeding through areas we know, while slowing down and giving more information where we needed.
Kevin Stanley - Chugachmiut
Course - Windows Server 2022 for System Administrators
Interactivity, the trainer was willing to help and explain in areas that were difficult. I felt like the training was really useful for me
Lewis Johnson - Swift Group Ltd
Course - Windows Server 2016
The environment is very very good
