Working with the Internet Information Services Manager Tool

Occasionally, some administration of the Internet Information Services (IIS) application is required that cannot be performed using the SharePoint Central Admin tool. This includes installing the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates and changing authentication settings. The IIS Manager tool, as shown in Figure 6.36, can be used for this functionality and can be invoked by clicking on Start, All Programs, Administrative Tools, and Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

Figure 6.36. Administering SharePoint using IIS Manager.

Some SharePoint administration tasks can only be performed from within IIS Manager, including IP address assignment for web applications, SSL certificates, bindings, and some authentication settings. It is subsequently critical to become familiar with this tool for administration of a SharePoint 2010 environment.