Microsoft IIS Server Administration

The objective of this course is to provide participants with the practical skills required to administer Microsoft Internet Information Services in Windows Server environments. By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Microsoft IIS

• Manage websites and web applications

• Secure IIS servers using authentication and authorization

• Monitor and optimize IIS performance

• Troubleshoot IIS related issues in production environments

This course is suitable for professionals involved in deploying, managing, and supporting web applications on Windows Server, including:

• System administrators

• Web server and application server administrators

• IT infrastructure and operations personnel

• DevOps engineers

• Technical support engineers

• Developers responsible for hosting applications on IIS

Basic knowledge of Windows Server and web technologies is recommended.

Module 1: Introduction to IIS

• Overview of Microsoft IIS

• IIS architecture and components

• IIS versions and features

• Use cases in enterprise environments

Module 2: Installing and Configuring IIS

• IIS role installation

• Required features and services

• IIS Manager overview

• Command line management

Module 3: Websites and Application Management

• Creating and managing websites

• Virtual directories

• Application pools

• Application isolation

Module 4: Application Pool Configuration

• Worker processes

• Recycling and identity management

• Performance and reliability settings

Module 5: Security and Authentication

• Authentication methods

• Authorization rules

• Secure Sockets Layer and Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

• Request filtering and Internet Protocol restrictions

Module 6: Logging, Monitoring, and Diagnostics

• IIS logging configuration

• Failed request tracing

• Performance monitoring tools

• Event Viewer and diagnostics

Module 7: Performance Optimization

• IIS tuning best practices

• Compression and caching

• Resource optimization

• Load considerations

Module 8: Backup, Recovery, and Maintenance

• IIS backup and restore

• Configuration export and import

• Patch management

• Disaster recovery planning

Module 9: IIS Best Practices and Production Readiness

• Security hardening

• High availability overview

• Deployment best practices

• Compliance and governance

Weekdays: 10:00am - 04:00pm (1 Hour Lunch/PM Documentary Break)

Weekend: Saturday 10:00am – 04:00pm; Sunday 1pm – 05:00pm

Lagos Training Centers:

Lagos Mainland: 27 Moronfolu Street, Close to Unilag, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos

Lagos Island: 7 Brook Street, beside Campbell hotel, by Freedom Park, Lagos Island.

Outside Lagos Training Centers:

Port Harcourt Training Center: 21 Oil Field Guest House Close, off School Road by MTN Junction Elelenwo.

Abuja Training Center: 11 Mubende Street, Wuse Zone 3, Abuja.