Running Web Interface Under IIS
By default, SmarterStats will install a basic web server that allows you to start using SmarterStats
immediately after installation. However, it is recommended that you move SmarterStats to a more
robust and secure web server, such as Microsoft's Internet Information Server (IIS). To configure
SmarterStats to run under IIS 5.0 or higher, follow the step-by-step instructions below. For IIS7 in Windows 2008, please see the end of this page.
This section explains how to setup SmarterStats as its own IIS site (recommended method). If you
wish to run SmarterStats as a virtual directory under an existing IIS site,
click here.
Note: This topic assumes that you are familiar with IIS and how it works. SmarterTools recommends
that you use the web server included with SmarterStats if you do not feel comfortable using IIS.
Note: Several steps that were necessary under previous versions of SmarterStats are no longer necessary,
and thus have been removed from this topic.
Install IIS (if necessary)
Disable the SmarterStats Web Server
While not absolutely necessary, this step will improve security on your server and is highly encouraged.
These steps will stop and disable the Web Server included with SmarterStats. They will also have
the side-effect of disabling the shortcut to SmarterStats on your desktop until you update it with
the new URL for SmarterStats.
Add SmarterStats to IIS
Verify IIS Settings
Update DNS
Test the Site
Disable the SmarterStats Web Server
Add an Application Pool
Add SmarterStats to IIS