Win2k Server with iis5

[Namuna]

Alright, My current OS is Win2000 pro. I'm running Xitami as my web server. I've been itching to reformat and setup Win2000 Server instead and load IIS-5 as the web server. I've heard great things about IIS-5.

Just wanted to know if anyone has experience with this and any pertinent opinions.


Thanks!


Linc.

 

[Mark R]

IIS 5 is nice, especially from the point of view of ASP support.

It's a bit of a resource hog, but it is very feature-rich.

It is very simple to set up a traditional static-file based web site. If you like ASP, then its ASP support is rock solid, alternatively CGI and the MS version, ISAPI, are also supported. It has full SSL support. All features are easily configurable.

The only drawback with the workstation version is that you are limited to 10 concurrent connections.

 

[Jason Clark]

IIS5 is what AnandTech runs on, performs fantastic not a glitch with IIS yet.

 

[Namuna]

Well, looks like I've got an upgrade project for this weekend. I was hoping to be able to load IIS5 onto Win2k Pro. But it seems to ONLY work on Server.

Thanks for the input guys.



Linc.

 

[Mark R]

You can't install the real IIS 5 onto Win 2k Pro, but Win 2k has its own limited version built in.

The major limitations are:

• No more than 10 simultaneous client connections
• Doesn't include the full library of ASP code objects

To install this version, simply go to control panel->Add/remove programs->Add/Remove Windows componenets and select Internet Information Services.