win 2000 as web server

[MS]

Hello,

I'm new to using Win 2000. I have Win 2000 Pro. Can if function as my web
server, or do I need a different version. I want to serve up a web site
from my computer here, using whatever ip address I have. Any other help on
this would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Scott Baxter

 

[Brian Cryer]

Hello,

I'm new to using Win 2000. I have Win 2000 Pro. Can if function as my
web server, or do I need a different version. I want to serve up a web
site from my computer here, using whatever ip address I have. Any other
help on this would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Scott Baxter

Yes, you can use it was your webserver.

BUT (assuming IIS), there is a limit (10?) on the number of sessions it can
support. This means that it would be fine serving up a hobby/home-page or
for an intranet server for a small business, but not for a busy site.

Alternately you could put Apache on it and then you wouldn't have a limit on
the number of connections - although Apache would make it harder to run asp
and asp.net applications.

Hope this helps,

Brian.

 

[MS]

Thanks. Where do I get the IIS. Is it on the win 2000 cd?

Thanks.

Scott

 

[Brian Cryer]

Thanks. Where do I get the IIS. Is it on the win 2000 cd?

Thanks.

Scott

Yes, it should be on the Windows 2000 cd:

Start > Settings > Control Panel
Add/Remove Programs
Add/Remove Windows Components

and you should see "Internet Information Services (IIS)". Tick it ....

If you are going to connect your Windows 2000 box to the internet then
remember that you MUST install a firewall. Personally I would recommend a
hardware firewall (even one built into the simplest of routers is probably
adequate), but a software firewall is almost as good. Assuming you are doing
this as a home/hobby project then you should be able to use any of the
"personal" firewalls - see http://www.cryer.co.uk/resources/firewalls.htm -
but if this is a commercial project then you will need to pay for the
firewall.

Brian.

 

[Sparda]

Thanks. Where do I get the IIS. Is it on the win 2000 cd?

Thanks.

Scott
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I once (stupidly and regrtably) used win 2000 as a web server using
IIS, I never encontered connection limitation (but there was never
that many connected), in any case IF you want to risk the security of
your server you can use IIS (install by Add/Remove Windows componants,
pro only). Id surgest a more securer and more efficant alternative to
IIS, but if I do this post will get blocked as moderators dont like
people "advertising" products.

 

[Brian Cryer]

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I once (stupidly and regrtably) used win 2000 as a web server using
IIS, I never encontered connection limitation (but there was never
that many connected), in any case IF you want to risk the security of
your server you can use IIS (install by Add/Remove Windows componants,
pro only). Id surgest a more securer and more efficant alternative to
IIS, but if I do this post will get blocked as moderators dont like
people "advertising" products.

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What problems/issues did you encounter? (or is it part of the generic
Microsoft problem where products seem to continually need patching as
security holes are found?)

I use a mixture of Apache and IIS, so I don't have an axe to grind - but I'm
sure it would be helpful to Scott (original poster) if you outlined some of
the problems.

Brian.

 

[Sparda]

(snip)


What problems/issues did you encounter? (or is it part of the
generic
Microsoft problem where products seem to continually need
patching as
security holes are found?)

I use a mixture of Apache and IIS, so I don't have an axe to
grind - but I'm
sure it would be helpful to Scott (original poster) if you
outlined some of
the problems.

Brian.

It’s not that there a specific problems as such, it’s just that
IIS has a long history of been insecure and unstable (The most
noticable flaw was in IIS 3, where if you sent a string longer then
255 charaters to the server, it would crash) If you do intend to use
IIS for a web server (rather then a local intranet server) it would be
wise to read articals on locking down IIS and such, here is one I
found on security focus. http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1755
asighed for the potential security threat, IIS is rather inefficant.
Although (acording to a benchmark paid for by Microsoft and done by a
3rd party) IIS 6 (only avalable on Server 2003) out perphrms apache by
alot, of course if you ask me the tests wernt fair, as the OS’s they
where running apache on where Redhat Linux pro, Redhat Linux
Enterprise server and another redhat linux distribution. Non of which
where specificly desighned to run as dedicated web servers.

 

[Sparda]

It's not that there a specific problems as such, it's just
that IIS has a long history of been insecure and unstable (The
most noticable flaw was in IIS 3, where if you sent a string
longer then 255 charaters to the server, it would crash) If
you do intend to use IIS for a web server (rather then a local
intranet server) it would be wise to read articals on locking
down IIS and such, here is one I found on security focus.
http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1755 asighed for the
potential security threat, IIS is rather inefficant. Although
(acording to a benchmark paid for by Microsoft and done by a
3rd party) IIS 6 (only avalable on Server 2003) out perphrms
apache by alot, of course if you ask me the tests wernt fair,
as the OS's they where running apache on where Redhat Linux
pro, Redhat Linux Enterprise server and another redhat linux
distribution. Non of which where specificly desighned to run
as dedicated web servers.

One problem I did have that made me totaly paranoid (and hence stop
using IIS) was that my IIS logs ware crammed with (waht apeared to be)
atack atemps, I never did work out if any of them where succesful, but
thoughs logs where inof to convert me from IIS to apache.

 

[Brian Cryer]

One problem I did have that made me totaly paranoid (and hence stop
using IIS) was that my IIS logs ware crammed with (waht apeared to be)
atack atemps, I never did work out if any of them where succesful, but
thoughs logs where inof to convert me from IIS to apache.

Yes, I know what you mean. One of my apache servers went through a period
where it logged what where obviously attempts against an IIS server. I
really must check my IIS logs ...

Brian.