With the Microsoft server platform getting an update in the newly released Windows Server 2008 R2, it only makes sense that Microsoft’s core Web server, Internet Information Services, would also gain some new capabilities. Many of the new features in IIS 7.5 are focused on easing management tasks for administrators, through both the IIS Manager console and command-line based options.
By Jim Rapoza
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Web Server Role
As always, Windows Server 2008 R2 administrators can add IIS functionality by adding the Web Server role to their server. Despite the fact that this screen references IIS 7.0, the version supplied with Server 2008 R2 is IIS 7.5.
Windows PowerShell
Administrators comfortable with Windows PowerShell now have multiple new ways to configure, deploy, manage and schedule tasks within IIS 7.5.
Request Filters
Rather than having to edit configuration files, IIS 7.5 administrators now have a management console interface for boosting the security of their Web server through request filters.
Configuration Editor
A new configuration editor in IIS Manager makes it easy to quickly view and edit configuration files.
Improved FTP Capabilities
Improved FTP capabilities have been built in throughout IIS 7.5.
FTP Management
FTP management is now done side-by-side with Web server management, making it easy to configure and integrate Web and FTP servers.
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With the Microsoft server platform getting an update in the newly released Windows Server 2008 R2, it only makes sense that Microsoft’s core Web server, Internet Information Services, would also gain some new capabilities. Many of the new features in IIS 7.5 are focused on easing management tasks for administrators, through both the IIS Manager console and command-line based options.
By Jim Rapoza