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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:15 am
Post subject: Windows Server 2003 basic IIS setup help
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Hi -

I've been running a web server with Windows 2000 Server on it for some time
now.
I am running a bunch of FTP and web sites on static IP's ... 64 IP's
actually. My box is colocated at an ISP.
I understand just about as much as I need to to set up a new domain on my
2000 every time I get a new customer. I create a new folder. I give some
users permission to that folder. If a database is involved I give extra
permissions to the folder I put the database in. I then set up the site (ftp
and www) in IIS. Easy.

Okay... so now I'm doing a fresh install on a new machine of 2003 server. I
will be hooking these boxes up side-by-side and using the network to move
all the files. I'm doing it late at night, of course.

Then I need to set up IIS on the 2003 server. And permissions... here is
where I want advice. Security advice included. How different is 2003 server?
How much harder? Are there any special tips you want to give me? What about
closing/opening certain ports? Should I worry about that? My ISP only lets
certain ports thru to my box anyway. Of course the default FTP and WWW ports
are open...

Thanks for any advice you can give me!

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Scotter

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:15 am
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it's very similar, no harder certainly, but the main big difference from
your point of view will be that it's locked down by default, and you may
need to OPEN some things up, rather than the 2000 way, which was to turn
stuff off when configuring Wink


you might find www.iisfaq.com useful.


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(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 3:55 am
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Hi Scotter,

From my understanding, you are going to migrate the web site into a
new-installed windows 2003 box.

The IIS migration tool will help you a lot in this scenario. This
command-line tool is designed to simplify the migration of Web site content
and configuration settings from IIS 4.0/5.0/IIS 6.0 to IIS 6.0 which will
save you a lot of time on the migration. You can install the migration tool
from the link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2aefc3e4-ce97-4f25-
ace6-127f933a6cd2&DisplayLang=en

You can also obtain this tool from IIS resource kit from the link:
IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Tools
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=56fc
92ee-a71a-4c73-b628-ade629c89499

I'd suggest you can install the resource kit which contains several useful
utilities for you to maintain the IIS.

Furthermore, the default architecture of IIS6 is very different from IIS
4.0/5.0 which introduces many new features for you to provide performance,
reliability, and scalability internet service. The reference "IIS
Architecture Overview" uses one table for you to demonstrate the IIS6 new
feature from IIS4.0/5.0.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/iissdk/iis/iisarchitectureoverview.a
sp?frame=true

From my experience, since some new features are introduced into IIS6 which
will affect some web site or web application, for example ASP page may lose
session when the process performs recycling, I'd suggest you will need to
check the IIs common error page to understand which common error may affect
your deployment. Then you can perform necessary configuration for these web
sites or web applications. Please go to:
Troubleshooting Common IIS Errors
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/iissdk/iis/
troubleshootingcommoniiserrors.asp

As Atrax has suggested, the IISFAQ.com will also provide some assistance
for your deployment.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further questions. I am
standing by to be of assistance.

Does this answer your question? Thank you for using Microsoft NewsGroup!

Wei-Dong Xu
Microsoft Product Support Services
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 6:11 pm
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wow thanks!!!!

"Wei-Dong Xu [MSFT]" <v-wdxu.DeleteThis@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A96ErAv3DHA.1988@cpmsftngxa07.phx.gbl...
 > Hi Scotter,
 >
 > From my understanding, you are going to migrate the web site into a
 > new-installed windows 2003 box.
 >
 > The IIS migration tool will help you a lot in this scenario. This
 > command-line tool is designed to simplify the migration of Web site
content
 > and configuration settings from IIS 4.0/5.0/IIS 6.0 to IIS 6.0 which will
 > save you a lot of time on the migration. You can install the migration
tool
 > from the link:
 >
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2aefc3e4-ce97-4f25-" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2aefc3e4-ce97-4f25-</a>
 > ace6-127f933a6cd2&DisplayLang=en
 >
 > You can also obtain this tool from IIS resource kit from the link:
 > IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Tools
 >
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=56fc" target="_blank">http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=56fc</a>
 > 92ee-a71a-4c73-b628-ade629c89499
 >
 > I'd suggest you can install the resource kit which contains several useful
 > utilities for you to maintain the IIS.
 >
 > Furthermore, the default architecture of IIS6 is very different from IIS
 > 4.0/5.0 which introduces many new features for you to provide performance,
 > reliability, and scalability internet service. The reference "IIS
 > Architecture Overview" uses one table for you to demonstrate the IIS6 new
 > feature from IIS4.0/5.0.
 >
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/iissdk/iis/iisarchitectureoverview.a" target="_blank">http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/iissdk/iis/iisarchitectureoverview.a</a>
 > sp?frame=true
 >
 > From my experience, since some new features are introduced into IIS6 which
 > will affect some web site or web application, for example ASP page may
lose
 > session when the process performs recycling, I'd suggest you will need to
 > check the IIs common error page to understand which common error may
affect
 > your deployment. Then you can perform necessary configuration for these
web
 > sites or web applications. Please go to:
 > Troubleshooting Common IIS Errors
 >
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/iissdk/iis/" target="_blank">http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/iissdk/iis/</a>
 > troubleshootingcommoniiserrors.asp
 >
 > As Atrax has suggested, the IISFAQ.com will also provide some assistance
 > for your deployment.
 >
 > Please feel free to let me know if you have any further questions. I am
 > standing by to be of assistance.
 >
 > Does this answer your question? Thank you for using Microsoft NewsGroup!
 >
 > Wei-Dong Xu
 > Microsoft Product Support Services
<font color=purple> > Get Secure! - <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.microsoft.com/security</font" target="_blank">www.microsoft.com/security</font</a>>
 > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:21 am
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Hi Scotter,

Yoy are very welcome!

Thank you once more for using Microsoft NewsGroup!

Wei-Dong Xu
Microsoft Product Support Services
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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