Migrating a Web Server to IIS 5.0
Migrating a Web Server to IIS 5.0 |
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Table 3.5 NES 3.5 Server Preferences and Corresponding IIS 5.0 Properties
NES 3.5 Configuration Setting |
Migrated by Wizard? (Y/N) |
IIS Metabase Property |
IIS Snap-in Configuration |
| Bind To Address | Yes | ServerBindings | Right-click a Web site, click Properties, and then click the Web Site tab. The setting appears in the IP Address box. |
| Convert 2.0 ACL file | No | Not applicable | There are no settings to migrate. |
| Dynamic Configuration Files | No | Not applicable | In IIS 5.0 you can classify individuals or groups as “Web site Operators” with limited authority to administer a Web site. They do not have to be Windows 2000 Administrators. To define Web site Operators, in the IIS snap-in right-click a Web site, click Properties, and then click the Operators tab. |
| Enable DNS | No | Not applicable | In IIS 5.0 you can restrict access by domain name. However, this feature can have a significant negative effect on server performance. |
| Encryption | No | Not applicable | You can install a server certificate and enable encryption by using the Security Task Wizards. |
| Error Responses | Yes | HttpErrors | When migrating a custom error page that is a standard HTML page, you need only copy the file to the IIS 5.0 system to complete the migration. In the case of CGI custom errors, you need to test the CGI scripts after moving them to IIS 5.0. To enable custom error messages in the IIS 5.0 snap-in, right-click a Web site, choose Properties, and then select the Custom Errors tab. |
| HTTP Persistent Connection Timeout | Yes | ConnectionTimeout | Right-click a Web site, click Properties, and then click the Web Site tab. The setting appears in the Connection Timeout box. |
| Maximum Simultaneous Requests | Yes | MaxConnections | Right-click a Web site, click Properties, and then click the Web Site tab. The setting appears in the Limited To box. |
| MIME Types | Yes | MimeMap | Right-click a Web site, click Properties, click the HTTP Headers tab, and then select the File Types button. |
| MTA Host and NNTP Host | No | Not applicable | Windows 2000 Server includes Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) and Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) services. For more information, see the Windows 2000 Server online product documentation. |
| On/Off | No | Not applicable | Select a Web site you want to stop or start, and then click the Stop or Start toolbar button. |
| Restore Configuration | No | Not applicable | IIS 5.0 supports configuration backup. To back up the IIS 5.0 metabase, in the IIS snap-in rightclick the computer name, choose Backup/Restore Settings, click Backup, type a name for the backup file, and then click OK. |
| Restrict Access | No | Not applicable | IP address restrictions are not migrated because they are defined differently in IIS 5.0. To set IP address restrictions, right-click a Web site, click Properties, click the Directory Security tab, and then click the Edit button in the IP Address and Domain Name Restrictions box. |
| Server Name | Yes | ServerBindings | The setting is migrated to a host header name. For information about this feature, see the “Naming Web Sites” topic in the IIS 5.0 online product documentation. |
| Server Port | Yes | ServerBindings | Right-click a Web site, click Properties, and then click the Web Site tab. The setting appears in the TCP Port box. |