IIS 10 Training Overview
This IIS 10 Administration training course teaches attendees the procedures and best practices of web server administration for Microsoft’s Internet Information Server (IIS) version 10 for Windows Server 2016.
Location and Pricing
Accelebrate offers instructor-led enterprise training for groups of 3 or more online or at your site. Most Accelebrate classes can be flexibly scheduled for your group, including delivery in half-day segments across a week or set of weeks. To receive a customized proposal and price quote for private corporate training on-site or online, please contact us.
In addition, some courses are available as live, instructor-led training from one of our partners.
Objectives
- Learn to plan for and perform an IIS installation
- Understand IIS architecture and configuration
- Perform common IIS administration tasks using IIS Manager, AppCmd, and PowerShell
- Learn the techniques and best practices for IIS security and monitoring
- Gain an understanding of how to deploy, configure, and securely host web-based applications
Prerequisites
No prior web server administration experience is required.
Outline
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Introduction
- Role of a Web Server
- Static and Dynamic Content
- Security
- Authentication and Authorization
- Evolution of IIS
- HTTP/2
Deployment Planning
- Windows Server Editions
- Nano Server
- Windows Installation Options
- Active Directory vs. Standalone
- IIS Modules
Installation
- Server Manager
- PowerShell
- Upgrading from a Previous Version of IIS
- Automated Installation
Server Footprint
- Folders and Files
- System Services
- Windows Users and Groups
Tools for IIS Administration
- IIS Manager
- exe
- PowerShell
- Microsoft.Web.Administration API
Basic Administration Objects
- Virtual Directories
- Applications
- Sites and Bindings
- Application Pools
Configuration System
- Architecture
- Feature Delegation
- Configuration Editor
- Configuration Backups
Remote IIS Administration
- IIS Management Service
- Users and Permissions
Core Architecture
- HTTP.sys
- Worker Processes
- World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3SVC)
- Windows Activation Service (WAS)
Request Pipeline
- Classic vs. Integrated Pipeline Mode
- Request Lifecycle Events
- IIS Modules
- ISAPI Handlers and Filters
- Static File Handler and MIME Types
- Failed Request Tracing (FRT)
- Modifying Execution Sequence
- URL Rewriting
Monitoring and Logging
- Real-Time Monitoring
- Request Logging
- IIS Sub-Status Codes
- Application-Level Logging
- Centralized and Cloud-Based Logging
Request Filtering and Limits
- Blocking Improper and Malicious Requests
- IP and Domain Restrictions
- Dynamic IP Restrictions
- Bandwidth Throttling
- Connection Limits and Timeouts
Application Pool Performance
- Worker Process Initialization
- Automatic Recycling
- Effects of Recycling
- On Demand vs. Always Running
- Idle Timeout
- Idle Worker Process Page-Out
- Overlapped Recycle
- NET Application Domain Recycling
- CPU Affinity and Limits
- Rapid Fail Protection
Application Pool Identity
- App Pool Identity vs. Authenticated User
- NTFS Permissions
- Use of Domain Accounts
- Interaction with Configuration System
- Debugging Permission Issues
Authentication
- Anonymous Authentication
- HTTP Basic and Digest Authentication
- Kerberos and NTLM Authentication
- NET Forms Authentication
- Authentication for Web Services
- Delegation
Authorization
- NTFS-Based Authorization
- URL-Based Authorization
- Application-Level Authorization
- Impersonation
Certificates and HTTPS
- SSL, TLS, and HTTPS
- Obtaining and Installing a Server Certificate
- HTTPS Site Bindings
- Server Name Indication (SNI)
- Centralized Certificate Management
- Certificate Rebind
- Requiring HTTPS
- Client Certificates
- Client Certificate Account Mapping
Caching and Compression
- Kernel-Mode Output Caching
- User-Mode Output Caching
- Downstream and Client Caching
- Response Compression
NET Session State
- Session IDs
- In-Process Session State
- Using a State Server
Web Farms
- Introduction
- Shared Configuration
- Shared Website Content
- Session State
- Machine Key
- Load Balancing
- Application Request Routing (ARR)
Web Application Deployment
- Pushing vs. Pulling Content
- FTP and WebDAV
- Microsoft Web Deploy
- Dev, Staging, and Production Environments
- NET Core and Kestrel
- Deployment using Docker
Conclusion
Training Materials
All students receive a comprehensive course manual, detailed hands-on lab exercise manual, and a training guide and slides from the course instructor.
Software Requirements
