11. In the Management Service Dialog page (Figure 6-9), check the Enable Remote
Connections checkbox, and then click Apply in the Actions pane to save the
changes. Optionally, you can click the Allow and Deny buttons in the IP and
Domain Restrictions section to create restrictions on which computers can
remotely manage your server.
Figure 6-8. Selecting the Management Service for installation
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12. Click Start in the Actions pane to start the Management Service.
13. Choose Start | Administrative Tools | Services.
14. Double-click Web Management Service, and then change the startup type from
Manual to Automatic. Click OK to save the changes.
15. Close the Services Management Console.
ADMINISTRATION USING APPCMD.EXE
As exciting as the new interface is, the true test of its power is its ability to automate configuration
changes. The more you can automate, the more repeatable and predictable a
process becomes and the more time you save in administering your site. IIS 7.0 includes
a command-line administration tool called APPCMD.EXE. Almost everything that can be
done via the IIS Manager GUI can be done from the command line. Of course, as with any
Figure 6-9. Enabling remote management in IIS
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commands that can be executed at the command line, they can also be incorporated into
various scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
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