Basic IIS Question

[xwire]

Hello, I have a basic question for you people out there. I am just getting my feet wet in IIS 5.0. I am trying to create a URL for Outlook Web Access. I am trying to use this as a diagram -

http://www.winntmag.com/MicrosoftExchangeOutlook/Article/ArticleID/15769/15769.html

My problem is that I when I try and connect to this site it still says the page is under contruction. When I try and connect to the default OWA site, bypassing the one I made, it works, the only difference I can see is that the Virtual Folder under Exchweb\Bin, has a folder and a globe, and the one I created does not. What does the globe mean? and is this the right way to create the URL?

 

[ChrisHirst]

A globe would means it's a site not a folder,

2000 Server or 2000 Pro

Are you trying to create a hostname for exchange?



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[xwire]

Windows 2000 Server, I am trying to create a URL for users to access OWA at home. Instead of typing

https://site.com/exchange

I want them to type

https://outlook.site.com

and it redirect them to the OWA login screen.

 

[ChrisHirst]

ok.
using subdomains needs a DNS A (hostname) record or an alias (CNAME) record adding for the subdomain to the public DNS server. (unless the DNS is set up to resolve wildcards).
Then a matching hostheader needs creating for the site you have set up.

A few options exist for redirecting.

1/ set the home directory of the site to point to the OWA folder. (simplest and recommended)

2/ use the IIS MMC to set redirection. located on the home directroy tab

3/ set up the default page to send a 307/302 status and then redirect to the new location using ASP to set the headers.



Chris.

Indifference will be the downfall of mankind, but who cares?

http://www.candsdesign.co.uk

A website that proves the cobblers kids adage.

http://www.cram-system.com

Nightclub counting systems

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

 

[xwire]

Thanks I will try this, I have DNS already set to resolve to that subdomain, but I will go and make sure. Is the IIS MMC better to use than the IIS admin under administrator tools?

 

[ChrisHirst]

it is quicker, provided you have physical or Terminal Services access to the server of course.



Chris.

Indifference will be the downfall of mankind, but who cares?

http://www.candsdesign.co.uk

A website that proves the cobblers kids adage.

http://www.cram-system.com

Nightclub counting systems

So long, and thanks for all the fish.