How can I create a redirection on IIS?
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Hi,
I want to know how to create a server side 301 redirection on IIS7.
I found on google the below details;
IIS Redirect
- In internet services manager, right click on the file or folder you wish to redirect
- Select the radio titled "a redirection to a URL".
- Enter the redirection page
- Check "The exact url entered above" and the "A permanent redirection for this resource"
- Click on 'Apply'
But couldn't find anything like that. Can anyone help me out.
thanks & regards
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Hi,
Thanks so much Zachary. In fact I am purely from linux background. This is the first time I am dealing with IIS. let me check albiet short and IIS Manager.
Apart from web config file, I read about global.asax file. I think these files are are used for redirecting a whole site, right?. But in my case I need to redirect some of my old html pages to aspx pages.
best!
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Hi John!
Are you using IIS Manager to administrate your server? If not, that's probably why the details you listed would not apply.
If you come from a Linux background and just want to modify a file, like you would with the .htacess file, you will be editing the web config file. Microsoft has a knowledge base article (albeit short) on this at the following:
Let me know if you have questions. I would be happy to help further.
Cheers!
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