Preparing to Install IIS 4.0

 

Configure TCP/IP in the computers that will be participating. 

Installation of TCP/IP is easy, however, proper configuration takes time, planning, and probably some troubleshooting.

 

• Setting Up a TCP/IP Subnet with Fixed IP Addresses

• Testing the TCP/IP Connection

• Troubleshooting TCP/IP Connections

 

Install Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6A

(or the most recent release that can be downloaded from www.microsoft.com)

 

• Downloading and Extracting the Service Pack

• Prior to Installing the Service Pack

• Installing the Service Pack

 

Install Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 or later.

Windows Internet Explorer version 5.01 released in mid-November 1999 and is the most current version available at this writing

(www.microsoft.com)

                  

• Downloading Internet Explorer

 

Identify a Windows NT Server Computer that will host IIS.

In this project, it is a dedicated server to the task of providing IIS services.

 

Disable any WWW, FTP or Gopher servers that may be running on the IIS server.

 

 

Backup WWW or FTP content directories currently on the server.

 

Format the volumes to be used by IIS with NTFS.

This ensures the highest possible level of security.

 

• The NT File System

 

If necessary, enable auditing to monitor the server for security breaches.

 

• Enable Auditing

 

Set up a name resolution method.

 

• Selecting and setting up a Name Resolution Method