Up to this point you’ve configured and tested the primary components (containers) that make up a web server with sites and web applications for the WebBikez bike shop. Now it’s time for the final steps, placing the web application into those containers.
In some instances it will be as simple as copying the web pages into the folders for the website. In other situations you may be asked to make additional configuration changes for the application or add supporting components. Each situation is unique, but I’ve found that understanding the configuration options always helps me understand the application developer or documentation instructions for the application. In this chapter I show you the ropes for the most common configurations to watch for and some fast ways to get a variety of applications supported on IIS. Many admins aren’t involved in the application deployment part of the process, in particular if they have an internal development team that performs this process. If this is the case for you, then you can use the information in this chapter to give your developers some help when things aren’t working so well.