To enable SSL in IIS, you must first obtain a certificate that is used to encrypt and decrypt the information that is transferred over the network. IIS includes its own certificate request tool that you can use to send a certificate request to a certification authority. This tool simplifies the process of obtaining a certificate. If you use Apache, you must obtain the certificate manually.
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How To Set Up an HTTPS Service in IIS
Configuring Your Web Server for SSL
To enable SSL in IIS, you must first obtain a certificate that is used to encrypt and decrypt the information that is transferred over the network. IIS includes its own certificate request tool that you can use to send a certificate request to a certification authority. This tool simplifies the process of obtaining a certificate. If you use Apache, you must obtain the certificate manually.
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How To Disable IIS Services
Disable IIS Services in IIS 4.0
- In Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, click Start, click Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Services.
- Scroll through the list of services, click to select the service that you want to disable, and then click Startup.
- Click to select Disabled, and then click OK.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each service that you want to disable.
- To exit, click Close, and then close Control Panel.
How to set up an IIS Website
Configure a default Web site
When you install IIS, it is preconfigured to serve as a default Web site; however, you may want to change some of the settings. To change the basic settings for the Web site and to emulate the steps that are required to set up Apache for the first time by using the configuration file:
How to Reboot Your Windows Server 2012
Once connected to your Windows 2012 Server, follow these steps:
1. Position your mouse in the bottom right corner of the Remote Desktop screen of your Windows 2012 server.
2. Once the menu is visible, click on Parameters.
Creating an FTP Site in IIS 7
We will create an anonymous FTP site in IIS 7.0. Anonymous sites are useful for distributing files publicly, since they don’t require any kind of login or security.
1. Start – Administrative Tools – Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager
2. Right click on Sites – Add FTP Site
Install IIS7 on Windows 2008
Before you start, make sure you have administrator privileges.
1. Start Server Manager
2. From Server manager go to Server Roles and click Add Roles
