Course Outline

Module 1: Understanding and Installing Internet Information Services

In this module, participants will gain an understanding of the infrastructure prerequisites for using Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.5. They will also explore the high-level architecture of IIS and learn to perform a basic installation and configuration of IIS.

Lessons

  • Understanding Web Server Infrastructure
  • Installing Internet Information Services

Lab: Installing Internet Information Services

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the prerequisites for using IIS.
  • Explain the architecture of IIS.
  • Install and configure basic security settings in IIS.

Module 2: Configuring the Default Website

In this module, participants will learn to plan and implement network requirements for a public website. They will configure Domain Name Service (DNS) records to support access to both internal and public websites and create virtual directories and application folders for additional website content.

Lessons

  • Examining the Default Website Using IIS Manager
  • Examining the Default IIS File Structure
  • Configuring DNS Records for a Website
  • Creating Folders, Virtual Directories, and Applications

Lab: Configuring the Default Website for Public Access

Lab: Creating Virtual Directories and Applications

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Plan and configure DNS records and networking requirements that support website access.
  • Describe the default Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) folder structure for a website.
  • Create a webpage to verify website functionality.
  • Install additional role services to support web applications.
  • Create folders, virtual directories, and applications that can contain additional website content.

Module 3: Configuring and Managing Application Pools

In this module, participants will learn the benefits of the application pool architecture. They will create and configure application pools to support additional applications and configure application pool recycle settings. Participants will also perform recycle events and examine event logs for recycle events.

Lessons

  • Defining the Application Pool Architecture
  • Creating and Managing Application Pools
  • Configuring Application Pool Recycling

Lab: Configuring and Managing Application Pools

Lab: Configuring Application Pool Recycling

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the benefits of the application pool architecture.
  • Configure application pools to support web applications.
  • Set up application pool recycling.
  • Recycle application pools.
  • Monitor application pool recycling using event logs.

Module 4: Creating Additional Websites

In this module, participants will learn how to examine and create new websites using unique bindings to avoid naming conflicts. They will also examine existing sites to determine and resolve binding conflicts and create new websites with unique bindings.

Lessons

  • Understanding Configurations for Multiple Websites
  • Configuring Website Bindings
  • Creating and Starting Websites

Lab: Examining Existing Websites for Binding Conflicts

Lab: Creating New Websites

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the basic configuration of a server that hosts multiple websites.
  • Configure website bindings.
  • Create and configure new websites.

Module 5: Configuring Website and Web Application Support

In this module, participants will learn to support additional application requirements, including common configuration settings, platform support from the built-in web server, and how to include additional application support using the Web Platform Installer.

Lessons

  • Configuring Common Features
  • Configuring Support for Web Applications

Lab: Configuring Common Features

Lab: Configuring Support for Web Applications

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Describe and configure common IIS features.
  • Add support for web applications.

Module 6: Securing Websites and Applications

In this module, participants will learn to secure internal and public websites for users and groups using the built-in Windows and Basic authentication. They will configure file system permissions for specific users and groups and secure a website using URL Authorization Rules.

Lessons

  • Understanding IIS Authentication and Authorization
  • Configuring Authentication and Authorization
  • Configuring URL Authorization Rules

Lab: Configuring Authentication and Access

Lab: Configuring URL Authorization Rules

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Describe access control methods used in IIS.
  • Configure authentication and authorization.
  • Set up URL authorization rules.

Module 7: Securing Website Data Transmission

In this module, participants will learn to protect customer data using websites configured for SSL. They will install and configure PKI certificates on a web server, create secured bindings, and verify that website data transmissions are secure.

Lessons

  • Understanding Certificates and SSL
  • Creating and Managing Web Server Certificates
  • Configuring HTTPS Bindings

Lab: Creating and Managing Web Server Certificates

Lab: Adding a Certificate to a Website

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the benefits and function of digital certificates and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
  • Create SSL certificates for a web server.
  • Configure HTTPS bindings that use certificates.

Module 8: Managing Certificates in the Centralized Certificate Store

In this module, participants will install and configure the IIS 8.5 Central Certificate Store to enable centralized and improved certificate management. They will also configure a website to use a secured binding with the Central Certificate Store.

Lessons

  • Understanding the Centralized Certificate Store
  • Installing and Configuring the Centralized Certificate Store

Lab: Installing and Configuring the Centralized Certificate Store

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of the Centralized Certificate Store.
  • Install and configure the Centralized Certificate Store.

Module 9: Configuring Remote Administration

In this module, participants will configure secured remote management of web servers and websites. They will create and configure permissions for site-level administrators and developers and verify web server and website management.

Lessons

  • Installing and Configuring the Management Service
  • Connecting to Remote Web Servers and Websites
  • Delegating Management Permissions

Lab: Installing and Configuring the Management Service

Lab: Connecting to Remote Web Servers and Websites

Lab: Delegating Management Permissions

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Install and configure the IIS management service.
  • Connect to remote web servers and websites.
  • Delegate management permissions.

Module 10: Implementing FTP

In this module, participants will learn to configure a secured FTP site for users to store and retrieve files. They will configure authentication, authorization, and the FTP storage location and use the native Windows FTP command to upload and download files.

Lessons

  • Planning for FTP
  • Implementing an FTP Site
  • Uploading and Downloading Using FTP

Lab: Installing and Configuring an FTP Site

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the architecture and requirements of FTP.
  • Implement anonymous and authenticated FTP sites.
  • Upload and download files using FTP.

Module 11: Monitoring IIS

In this module, participants will learn to monitor IIS log files and performance counters using Log Parser and PerfMon. They will identify common issues related to performance and attacks recorded in the log files.

Lessons

  • Monitoring IIS Logs
  • Analyzing Performance Counters

Lab: Monitoring IIS Logs

Lab: Analyzing Performance Counters

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Monitor IIS log files.
  • Analyze IIS performance counters.

Module 12: Backing Up and Restoring IIS

In this module, participants will learn to back up and recover from a website or web server failure. They will understand the importance of using high availability techniques to avoid the recovery process.

Lessons

  • Understanding IIS Backup and Recovery Components
  • Backing Up and Recovering a Website

Lab: Backing Up and Recovering Configuration History

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the components of IIS backup and recovery.
  • Back up and recover a website.

Module 13: Building Load-Balanced Web Farms

In this module, participants will learn to increase reliability and performance of websites by creating a web farm. They will improve the management and update capabilities of the websites using shared content in both a network share and DFS-R. Participants will also enhance web server and website management using Shared Configurations.

Lessons

  • Understanding Load-Balancing Mechanisms
  • Building a Load-Balanced Web Farm Using ARR
  • Sharing Content in a Web Farm Using Shared Folders
  • Sharing Content in a Web Farm Using DFS-R
  • Sharing IIS Configurations in a Web Farm

Lab: Building a Load-Balanced Web Farm Using ARR

Lab: Sharing Content in a Web Farm Using Shared Folders

Lab: Sharing Web Farm Content Using DFS-R

Lab: Sharing IIS Configurations in a Web Farm

Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:

  • List load-balancing mechanisms that can be used in a web farm.
  • Plan and deploy a load-balanced web farm using ARR.
  • Centralize content for a web farm using shared folders.
  • Centralize content for a web farm using Distributed File System-Replication (DFS-R).
  • Centralize the configuration of a web farm.
These modules are designed to provide comprehensive training and practical skills for government personnel, ensuring they can effectively manage and secure IIS environments for government use.

Requirements

In addition to their professional experience, participants who attend this training should already possess the following technical knowledge:

  • Proficiency in Windows networking technologies and implementation for government environments.
  • Experience with Windows Server administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting in public sector settings.
  • Familiarity with Windows Client administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting for government operations.
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