Server Administration

Welcome to the topics on server administration. This section describes how to create additional Web and FTP sites and change the default settings. It also covers how to log site traffic and monitor server performance.

You can use the default settings in IIS, or you can customize these settings to suit your Web publishing needs. You may be able to provide additional value, better performance, and improved security by making adjustments to the default settings.

This section includes:

Web and FTP Sites: Basic information on Web and FTP sites, including operating instructions, remote administration, and naming sites.
Name Resolution: Setting up WINS or DNS name resolution system, so that "friendly" names properly map to IP addresses. Also, conceptual information on hosting multiple sites by assigning ports, addresses, and host header names.
Configuring Applications: Controlling the scope of applications for optimal reliability and performance.
Security: Protecting your server, content, and applications from unauthorized entry.
Custom Error Messages: Providing users with user-friendly customized HTTP 1.1 error messages.
Logging Site Activity: Tracking traffic on your site and interpreting log files.
Performance Tuning: Monitoring and improving performance on your server.
Replication and Clustering: Providing fault tolerance and load balancing for IIS.
Administration Scripts: Using command-line scripts to administer your server.

This section does not include information on:

Virtual directories; see Web Site Management.
Scripting; see Active Server Pages.