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How to add mime types with IIS7 Web.config by bills

Ever wanted to add a custom mime type to your Web server?  I ran into this issue the other day when I tried to serve up .mp4 files from my Web server and duh, I got this error: 404.3 error - mime type missing! Why does IIS block requests for unknown...

How to backup/restore IIS7 configuration by bills

Won's recent post on possible configuration corruption caused by OneCare/Forefront reminded me of something that every IIS7 customer should know about: how to backup and restore IIS7 configuration! No matter whether your configuration file gets corrupted...

How to enable directory browsing with IIS7 web.config by bills

IIS7 includes an all-new distributed configuration option, which allows for IIS7 configuration to be stored in web.config files, along with asp.net configuration, to be deployed with your content.  This makes transferring IIS7 configuration from...

How to (un)block directories with IIS7 web.config by bills

IIS7 includes an all-new distributed configuration option, which allows for IIS7 configuration to be stored in web.config files, along with asp.net configuration, to be deployed with your content.  This makes transferring IIS7 configuration from...

How to add a default document with IIS7 web.config by bills

IIS7 includes an all-new distributed configuration option, which allows for IIS7 configuration to be stored in web.config files, along with asp.net configuration, to be deployed with your content. This makes transferring IIS7 configuration from your development...

IIS6 Metabase Property to IIS7 Configuration Mapping by bills

Here is some useful documentation I stumbled upon which may be of interest. If you're ever wondering "where did that IIS6 metabase property go?" as you stare at the applicationHost.config or web.config file, look no further than this MSDN documentation...
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