Re: Managing Data Between Multipul IIS Server

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From: Andrey P (andrey_at_paramonov.pp.ru)
Date: 08/02/04 

Date: Mon, 02 Aug 2004 13:57:54 -0700

Drumgod wrote:

> All,
>
> Currently I have a single IIS server on my network running as a web server. I am planning on adding a new server to function as a backup IIS server. I know what I need to do to be able to setup the new server to work as a backup IIS server, but I am unsure of how to proceed to keep the data consistant between the multipul servers.
>
> I could use a batch or script file, but Im interested to know how everybody else handles this task.
>
> Please advise.
>
> TIA
>
> Drum on .. .. .. ..

You didn't mention the version of IIS.

Well, for IIS5 / Win2000 it would be:
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DFS ( or any 3rd party sync tool) + IISSync to keep IIS settings for
both server in sync:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=249603

For IIS6 / Win2003 AD:
======================

DFS as a mechanism of sync'ing data and iiscnfg.vbs script keep IIS
settings for both server in sync:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313098

Basic resources re DFS can be found here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/dfs.mspx

Basically, you need to use File Replication Service features of DFS:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/storage/technologies/frs/default.mspx

some example can be found here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/demos/mod12.htm

More links:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/results.aspx?productID=&freetext=dfs&DisplayLang=en

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=43cb658e-8553-4de7-811a-562563eb5ebf&displaylang=en

you might also try general server/AD newsgroups for details

-Andrey

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