Re: Setting up IIS5 with FP extensions

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From: Thomas A. Rowe (tarowe_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/25/04


Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:39:25 -0400

Under FP2000 extensions, you have to create your author/user account using Windows User app, then
apply to the individual web via IIS MMC / FP extensions. I no longer have W2K running, so I can't
give the direct steps.

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"K. Simpson" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I know that this will likely sound like a dumb question
> to most users, but I seem to be getting nowhere so I have
> to ask it.
>
> After looking at all 15 pages of posted questions here, I
> haven't seen this question asked, so I'll assume I've
> missed something very simple.
>
> I've been asked to host a Win 2000 server with IIS and FP
> 2000extensions.  I've successfully installed the software
> and extensions and can use the IIS MMC snap-in to do
> things like creating a server extension web, add a server
> extension administrator, etc.  However, in none of the
> documentation I 've downloaded or read have I been able
> to figure out how to set up the Author/User accounts on
> the Win2K/IIS5 box.
>
> Sure I can create a new Server Extensions Web site.  I
> can open FrontPage on a client PC and using the admin
> username and PW to the server hosting the FP extensions,
> can publish to it.
>
> Where I'm at a loss is understanding the procedure that I
> use to create the individual separate accounts on the
> website that will allow student "A" to publish to their
> own web directory (and only their own), student "B" to
> publish to theirs, as well as Instructor (Admin) to see
> all of these student accounts.
>
> Do I create sub-webs on the web site, use ACL to create
> individual accounts for the users, then create a share
> for each sub-web?
>
> From the manner of most of the postings I've read, it
> doesn't sound like it is a very complex process, leaving
> me to believe I've overlooked a part of the bigger
> picture.  Do I need to install FrontPage on the server to
> interact with IIS5/FP extension?  Is there some type of
> GUI or snap-in to administer the user accounts for FP on
> the server?
>
> Any input you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Ken.
>


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