Synopsis
IIS 4: Architecture and Components explains the features and delivery systems available in the Internet Information Server.

Audience
This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to administer IIS or who is interested in passing the MCSE Exam 70-087: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0.

Time
3 hours

Product Code: IISC02
After completing IIS 4: Architecture and Components the user should be able to:

Choose the appropriate technology or feature to resolve specific problems
Choose an implementation strategy for an Internet or intranet site for stand-alone servers single-domain environments and multiple-domain environments
Select between anonymous and user-specific access for a site and if necessary choose either basic authentication or Windows NT Challenge/Response security
Explain how Windows NT server and IIS components interact

Static Content Delivery Architecture
Internet Information Server architecture
Architecture and components
Establishing a connection
Authenticating a client
Processing of client requests

Dynamic Content Delivery Architecture
Applications and architecture
Putting it together

FTP and HTTP Features
FTP features
HTTP features

Application Delivery and Database Access
Microsoft Transaction Server
Microsoft Message Queue Server
Database access features

IIS System Administration
IIS administration architecture
Windows NT administration tools
Content manipulation features
Performance management
Logging support
Fault tolerance

Components and Implementation Strategies
Microsoft SMTP service
Microsoft NNTP service
Choosing an implementation strategy

This course has the following features:

Exercises that allow users to practice in Internet Information Server 4.0
A file containing the text of the exercises
Simulations that allow users to practice course skills even if they don't have access to Internet Information Server 4.0
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Previous courses in or experience with NT Server administration
IIS 4: Internet Information Server Basics (IISC01)

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