Enabling Essential IIS Components and Services

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 with SP1

IIS 6.0 includes other components and services in addition to the WWW service, such as the FTP service and SMTP service. IIS components and services are installed and enabled by means of the Application Server subcomponent in Add or Remove Windows Components. After installing IIS, you must enable the IIS 6.0 components and services required by the Web sites and applications running on the Web server.

Enable only the essential IIS 6.0 components and services required by your Web sites and applications. For more information about enabling the essential IIS protocols and services see Enabling Only Essential IIS Components and Services.