IPv6 and IIS 6.0
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 with SP1
Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 provides Internet services to clients connecting over the next generation of Internet Protocol (IP) — known as IP version 6 (IPv6). When you use IPv6 with IIS on a server running the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 operating system, your sites can respond to both IPv6 requests and Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) requests. Although current demand for IPv6 is limited, the adoption of new Internet-connected devices, such as phones and handheld computers, is expected to quickly exhaust the remaining IPv4 address space and speed the transition to IPv6.
In This Appendix
Summary of Protocol Changes from IPv4 to IPv6
Comparing IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses
Additional Resources for IPv6 and IIS 6.0
Related Information
- For more information about IIS 6.0 architecture, including HTTP.sys, see IIS 6.0 Architecture.