Migrating a Web Server to IIS 5.0
Migrating a Web Server to IIS 5.0 |
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Table 3.7 NES 3.5 Server Logging and Corresponding IIS 5.0 Properties
NES 3.5 Configuration Setting |
Migrated by Wizard? (Y/N) |
IIS 5.0 Metabase Property |
IIS Snap-in Configuration |
| Archive Log | No | Not applicable | There are no settings to migrate. When you set your logging preferences in IIS 5.0, you can use Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Backup or other third-party backup tools to archive the log files and remove them from the server as appropriate. |
| Generate Report | No | Not applicable | There are no settings to migrate. You can customize and extend IIS 5.0 logging in the IIS snap-in. You can set viewing options and filters in the Windows 2000 Server Event Viewer. |
| Log Preferences | Yes | Not applicable | Basic log file settings are migrated, but due to differences in logging methods you should review the settings created in IIS 5.0 to make sure they are optimal for your new environment. |
| Log Client Accesses | Yes | LogType | See previous note for Log Preferences. |
| Record Domain Names/IP Addresses | Yes | LogExtFileClientlp, LogExtFileComputerName | See previous note for Log Preferences. |
| Format | No | Not applicable | There is no corresponding property in IIS 5.0. |
| Monitor Current Activity | No | Not applicable | There are no settings to migrate. To monitor server activity on IIS 5.0, use the Windows 2000 Server System Monitor to evaluate performance and resource consumption. |
| Simple Management Network Protocol (SNMP) Sub-Agent Configuration | No | Not applicable | There is no corresponding property in IIS 5.0. |
| Rotate Log | Yes | LogFilePeriod | See previous note for Log Preferences. |
| View Access Log | No | Not applicable | There are no settings to migrate. You can view access logs from the Windows 2000 Server Event Viewer. |
| View Error Log | No | Not applicable | There are no settings to migrate. You can view error logs from the Event Viewer. |