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Last post 10-13-2008 12:11 AM by Gabriel_EUK. 2 replies.

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  • 04-07-2004, 10:11 AM

    • kumzy
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    IIS 6.0 Built in HTTP Compression

    Hello,

    I would like to get some more info on how to use the built in HTTP compression for IIS6.0

    Any pros amd cons?

    Regards,
    Kumar
  • 05-18-2004, 8:31 AM In reply to

    • tomkmvp
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    Re: IIS 6.0 Built in HTTP Compression

    There are a couple of webcasts on compression:
    http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/ondemand/2215.asp
    http://www.microsoft.com/usa/webcasts/ondemand/2260.asp

    plus ...
    http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/iis/compression/default.mspx
  • 10-13-2008, 12:11 AM In reply to

    Re: IIS 6.0 Built in HTTP Compression

     Hi Kumzy,

    Very basic steps that you can easily implement for IIS compressions are as follows(provided you have some basic knowledge of IIS :)  )

    [Note : Do not forget to  backup your metabase before you proceed ]

    You will have to create a temporary folder to cache static file compression with any familiar name or even you can use default folder “%windir%\IIS Temporary Compressed Files”. Make sure IUSR have read/write permissions on this folder.

    # Now open your IIS, at the left pane right click on Web Sites and select Properties

    # click on Service tab - Enable Compress application files

    # enable Compress static files

    # change temporary directory to the folder you have created or default temp folder

    # set max size of temp folder depending on the size of your hard drive

    # Save and close

    # edit the metabase at C:\Windows\system32\inetsrv\metabase.xml in Notepad

    # locate for IIsCompressionScheme

    # There should be two of them, one for deflate and one for gzip.  Basically they are two means of compression that IIS supports.

    # add aspx,  asmx, php and any other extension that you need to the list extensions in HcScriptFileExtensions.

    # HcDynamicCompressionLevel has a default value of 0, which can vary 0 -10, set it as per the need

    # restart the World Wide Web Publishing Service

     

    That's it :)

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