IIS 6 Series: Working with the Metabase
Product Code: iiss11 Time: 3.0 hour(s) CEUs: Available

Summary:

IIS 6 holds configuration information in a set of XML files collectively called the metabase. The metabase retains all of your global IIS settings, and the settings for each individual Web site running on IIS. You can adjust IIS settings using the IIS Manager or by editing the metabase directly.

Objectives:

  • Recognize what the metabase is and what it does
  • Identify and adjust keys within the metabase
  • Back up and restore copies of the metabase
  • Edit a metabase file
  • Recover from corrupt metabase configurations


Topics:

  • Overview of the Metabase
  • The Metabase Configuration File
  • Managing the Metabase
  • Editing the Metabase

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.



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