HTTP Service
Applies To: Windows Server 2008
The HTTP Service enables server applications to receive HTTP requests, send HTTP responses, and cache HTTP responses in the kernel. Server applications can send and receive over HTTP or HTTPS (Secure Sockets Layer [SSL]) connections.
Managed Entities
The following is a list of the managed entities that are included in this managed entity:
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The response cache is where the HTTP Service stores HTTP responses. |
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HTTP Service Connections are related to the creation, use, and termination of an HTTP(S) connection. |
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Server applications, such Internet Information Services (IIS), can have their own log files. |
Aspects
The following is a list of all aspects that are part of this managed entity:
| Name | Description |
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HTTP Service Auditing and Performance provides information about the service, but does not indicate whether the service is in a normal or error state. |
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The HTTP Service depends on the namespace reservation database and is available when Https.sys is running and the database is uncorrupted. |
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To receive HTTP requests, a server application must have its URL registered with the HTTP Service. If the server application is running without administrative credentials, the server application must reserve a URL namespace before it can register. Reserving a URL namespace creates an access control list (ACL) for that namespace. Additionally, a server application (hosted by the HTTP Service) might conflict with another application (not hosted by the HTTP Service) if both use the same IP addresses and port. |
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Namespace Management Auditing provides information about the service, but does not indicate whether the service is in a normal or error state. |