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At Course Completion

At the end of the course, students will be able to: list and describe the key features of Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0, install IIS on an Intel-based computer platform running Microsoft Windows NT Server network operating system version 4.0, configure IIS using the Internet Service Manager snap-in for Microsoft Management Console and hypertext markup language (HTML)-based administration tools, explain the major architectural components that comprise IIS, establish WWW Service, establish FTP Service, implement Windows NT Server and IIS security features, explain and implement Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 3.0 authentication to a Web site running on IIS, add virtual servers and directories hosted on IIS, enhance a Web site hosted on IIS with Active Server Pages, index a Web site with Microsoft Index Server version 2.0, manage Web site contents with Microsoft Site Analyst Express, analyze Web site usage using Microsoft Usage Analyst Express, explain and configure Microsoft Transaction Server, optimize performance of IIS.

Prerequisites

• Successful completion of the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam(s):
  • Exam 70-043: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 or exam 70-067: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0,
  • exam 70-053: Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT (3.5-3.51) or exam 70-059: Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 OR
  • Completion of the following courses: course 659: Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51 or course 694: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Technical Support Training (self-study) or course 922: Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies, course 472: Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or course 688: Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
• Or be able to accomplish the following tasks:
  • Install Windows NT Server,
  • install Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on Windows NT Server, including:
    • explain how dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), and domain name system (DNS) can be used to resolve TCP/IP addresses,
    • obtain and use a TCP/IP address from a service provider,
    • explain domain structure and assign permissions to user groups.

Course Outline

Topics:

Defining Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0

Components of the IIS platform

Key features of IIS

IIS and Windows operating systems

Skills:

List IIS key features and software components.

Describe the difference in functionality when IIS is installed on different Windows operating systems.

Topics:

System requirements

Configuring Microsoft Windows NT Server

Installing Internet Information Server Beta 2

Changes to Windows NT Server after installation

Setup issues

Lab:

Installing IIS

Skills:

Configure Windows NT Server for running IIS.

Install IIS.

Identify changes to Windows NT Server after installing IIS.

Troubleshoot setup issues.

Topics:

Microsoft Management Console

Internet Information Server administration tools

Lab:

Configuring Master Properties using Microsoft Management Console

Skills:

Describe the purpose and features of Management Console.

Use the Internet Service Manager snap-in to manage an IIS site.

Describe the remote administration features available with IIS.

Topics:

TCP/IP architecture

Server architecture

Administration architecture

Skills:

List the Internet protocols supported by Internet Information Server.

Describe the path that data takes as it enters and exits IIS.

Topics:

WWW Service

Types of World Wide Web property sheets

Web property sheets

Lab:

Configuring WWW Service

Skills:

List and describe the functions of the property sheets associated with WWW Service.

Establish WWW Service using Internet Service Manager.

Topics:

FTP Service

Types of FTP property sheets

FTP property sheets

Lab:

Configuring FTP Service

Skills:

List and describe the functions of the property sheets associated with FTP Service.

Establish FTP Service using Internet Service Manager.

Topics:

Security basics

Windows NT Server security features

Internet Information Server security features

Lab:

Restricting access to the administration Web site

Skills:

Describe the Windows NT security features used by IIS.

Explain the IIS security options.

Implement the appropriate Windows NT security features.

Implement the appropriate IIS security features.

Topics:

Securing packets over the Internet

Secure Sockets Layer 3.0

Lab:

Generating a key request file

Skills:

Use authentication or encryption to secure a Web site.

List and describe the authentication and encryption protocols supported by Internet Information Server. Add SSL 3.0 support to a Web site hosted on IIS.

Topics:

Virtual directories

Virtual servers

Lab:

Adding virtual directories and servers

Skills:

Create a virtual directory using Internet Service Manager.

Describe the two methods of assigning an IP address to virtual servers.

Create a virtual server using Internet Service Manager.

Topics:

Internet Information Server extensibility options

Active Server Pages

Active Server Page components

Microsoft Script Debugger

ODBC Connector

Lab:

Adding Active Server Page elements

Skills:

Explain the features and functions of Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) and Microsoft Access connections.

Explain the features and functions of Active Server Pages.

Enhance a Web site with Active Data Objects.

Module 11: Indexing Web Sites

Topics:

Introduction to Microsoft Index Server

Indexing features

Configuring Index Server

Indexing process

Queries

Index Server administration

Error detection and recovery

Lab:

Indexing Web sites

Skills:

Describe the indexing features of Index Server.

Describe the indexing process.

Describe the steps in the query process.

Describe the function of .idq and .htx files.

List the tools available with Index Server and Windows NT Server 4.0 to monitor and manage Index Server.

Create an index of an Internet Information Server site.

Topics:

Introduction to Microsoft Site Analyst Express

WebMap views

WebMap functions

WebMap toolbars

Managing links

Site Summary reports

Quick Search

Lab:

Using Site Analyst Express

Skills:

Install and configure Site Analyst Express.

Create, customize, navigate through, and interpret a WebMap.

Manage WebMap links.

Examine a Web site through the Site Summary report.

Use Quick Search to find broken links and other Web site problems.

Topics:

Introduction to Microsoft Usage Analyst Express

Creating log files

Importing log files

Choosing a log report type

Creating a log report

Lab:

Using Usage Analyst Express

Skills:

Generate a log file of Web site usage.

Choose a log file format.

Import log files into Usage Analyst Express.

Generate a report from an imported log file.

Select report types and settings.

Topics:

Defining a transaction

Transaction coordinator

Features of Microsoft Transaction Server

The bank example

Components of a transaction

Configuring and managing Transaction Server

Lab:

Transaction Server

Skills:

List the features of Transaction Server.

Describe the function Transaction Server plays in transactions over the Internet.

Use the Explorer snap-in for Management Console to configure and manage Transaction Server. Troubleshoot common situations with Transaction Server.

Topics:

Monitoring the services

Internet Information Server performance monitoring

Factors affecting IIS performance

Important counters to monitor

Skills:

Use Performance Monitor to analyze IIS performance.

Optimize server performance.

Determine network and bandwidth capacity.

List the effects of IIS security features on performance.