MS server, multi domains and TZO

	Setting-up TZO and the Microsoft lls server 4.0
	This tutorial shows you how to set up Multiple Top Level domains and sub-level domains with TZO using the Microsoft's Internet Information Server (also appropriate for setting-up a single domain.) This tutorial is based on a PC/Server Configured with NT Server 4.0, Service Pack 3 minimum, Service Pack 4 recommended and Y2K fix. In addition NT Server 4.0 Option Pack is also installed utilizing the MMC (Microsoft Management Console).

	(NOTE) - The Multiple Virtual Domain Aliasing can only be done with NT Server 4.0, this will NOT work with NT Workstation 4.0. A degree of domain aliasing can be done with NT Workstation 4.0 but is limited to only one actual physical web site.

	Virtual Domain capable Web Servers can host multiple websites on a single IP, and usually read the HTTP Header info to figure out which website (Directory) to send the HTTP request to.

	Step 1 First, verify that the latest Microsoft NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 3 is installed or Service Pack 4. Install Service Pack 4 if it is available. Second, make sure the latest version if IE40 (MS Internet Explorer 4.01) is installed, this is necessary for the installation of Microsoft's NT Server 4.0 Option Pack. When installing the NT Server 4.0 Option Pack be sure to select Microsoft Management Console, this is what will be used to administer IIS and create the virtual domains. Once you have finished with the NT Server 4.0 Option Pack installation, you will need to reboot the server, once the server is back up proceed to Step 2.



	Step 2 Let's say that we will be running Domain-1.com from IIS, and that's our first domain (Located in the Domain-1 directory under the D:\ Drive). All the .html files need to be placed in this directory. Naming the directory the same as the Domain is not necessary, but it does make it easier to manage multiple domains with that type of naming scheme. Once all the files and/or subfolders a placed in the directory you are ready to either create the next directory for another domain or move on to Step 3. You will need to create a directory for EACH VIRTUAL DOMAIN, follow the previous instructions for each domain that you will be hosting. Your HTML files go in the respective directory for each virtual domain.



	Step 3 Once the directory's have been created for all the domains that will be hosted on IIS, open the Microsoft Management Console which can be found in Start - Programs - Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack - Microsoft Internet Information Server - Internet Service Manager, this allows you to manage all the domains under IIS. Expand the Internet Information Server Folder, then expand the computer under that. In this case the computer name if "fat33". Right mouse click the computer, them select New - Web Site. Proceed to Step 4



	Step 4 Here we are now in the New Web Site Wizard, type in the description of the web site you will be creating, it is a good idea to make the description name the same as the domain name to keep the multiple domain management as easy as possible. Click Next and proceed to Step 5.



	Step 5 When the creation of multiple virtual webs is managed with IIS the web sites are bound to All Unassigned IP addresses. This is what allows the Multiple Virtual Domains Always select TCP Port 80, this is the standard port which web sites run on. You may select another port for other uses or if it is necessary because an ISP may block that port for some reason. If your ISP does block Port 80, go to www.tzo.com and then select "Premiere Relay" for more information. Click Next and proceed to Step 6.



	Step 6 This step is to select the directory where the .html files are that reference the web site to be published. This is the directory we created earlier in Step 2. To allow everyone "Browse" access, click the radio button seen below "Allow Anonymous access to this web site". Click Next and proceed to Step 7



	Step 7 For Step 7 Select the type of access permissions you want to set for your new web site. The two selected permissions are the default access permissions, unless you need to allow execute/write access for your web site I would suggest that they are left unchecked. The directory browse access will allow anyone visiting your web site to look at all files under the current default directory. Also, any of these settings may be modified after very easily by selecting the properties of a selected web site. Click finish and proceed to Step 8



	Step 8 We are now back in the MMC where we are able to administer all the current webs we have running. We will now select the web site we want to administer, in this case it will be Domain-1 web site. Select web site and right click on it, then select - Properties. Proceed to Step 9.



	Step 9 The properties of the web site defaults to the Web Site tab on top as shown below. This is were you need to be to modify the "Host Header" name of your web site, the host header name is what allows IIS to do Multiple Virtual Domaining. Notice the "Description:", "Domain-1" which also appears in the list of web sites in the screen shot for Step 8, the "IP Address" which is "All Unassigned" this is what you want so the one IP Address will bind to all the web sites that are created. Leave the "TCP Port" at "80" unless you have some reason for changing it. Now select the "Advanced" button and proceed to Step 10.



	Step 10 Here is where the "Host Header Name" is assigned. You can add as many host header names to one web site as you want so you could have multiple domain names point to one web site, some may want to do this for obvious reasons. Leave the "IP Address" "All Unassigned", the "TCP Port" at "80" and add in the "Host Header Name". VERY IMPORTANT The Host Header Name must include the TZO Name or Fully Qualified Domain Name! Without your TZO Name or Fully Qualified Domain Name in the Host Header Name, The Web Site Will NOT Work. Additional Host Header Name Examples: domain-1.com domain-1.tzo.com www.domain-1.com These are all valid Host Header Names that can point to one web site, again, for the web site to return a response to a web browser, the host header name must be included! Click OK in the "Advanced Web Site Identification" then Click OK in the "Advanced Multiple Web Site Configuration". When Complete proceed to Step 11.



	Step 11 For this step we will verify the "Local Path" for the web site which is in this case "d:\domain-1\" this is the location that contains all the .html files for the web site. Also, any further access permissions may be selected, for instance if "Front Page" will be used to edit or create the web site select the radio button next to "FrontPage Web". When the configuration is complete select the "Documents" Tab and proceed to Step 12.



	Step 12 Here is where we Enable Default Documents. The default document is the document the web server will "give" to a browser when it accesses the web site. So, however you name the first page you want visitors of your web site to see make sure the file with the extension is specified here as it appears in directory of your web site. When complete Click OK and proceed to Step 13.



	Step 13 Now you are ready start the web site if is not started yet. Select the site you just finished configuring, (Domain-1.com in this case) click your right mouse button and select "Start" if the the web site is already started, the "Start" will be grayed out and a stop will be visible. If the "Stop" is visible select NOTHING and click outside of the menu to get out. YOU'RE DONE!!! Open up your browser, type in http://yourname.tzo.com or http://yourdomainname.com and verify the web site is working.



	That's it! For each additional web site to be added, follow the directions from the beginning. All this from a single IP address.