How to connect to Windows 2008/IIS 7 using the Microsoft IIS 7.0 Manager

To download and install the IIS 7.0 Manager, use one of the following links:
For X86 processor systems: http://iis.net/downloads/default.aspx?tabid=34&g=6&i=1626
For X64 processor systems: http://iis.net/downloads/default.aspx?tabid=34&g=6&i=1633
NOTE: Before you can use IIS Manager you must grant permission to the user who is going to connect. Permissions are assigned in Control Panel. See this Knowledge Base article for user assignment instructions.

From the IIS Manager file menu bar, select "Connect to a Site..." to start the connection wizard.

On the first screen, enter the following information (your account information can be found in the Account Information section of Control Panel):
Server name: Your alternate URL address (excluding the "http://" portion)
Site name: Your domain name
Once you have the information entered, click on the next button to proceed to the credentials screen. At the credentials screen, you'll want to use the following:
User name: Your Control Panel login name
Password: Your Control Panel password
The last step is to create a connection name. We recommend using your domain name to avoid any confusion should you create multiple connections. Click the "Finish" button to complete the wizard.

Article ID: 400, Created On: 11/24/2008, Modified: 8/6/2009

Comments (1)

ismail hatipoglu

Additional info:

You cant connect only with alternate URL in your acc info because there is no port.

Server name is your alternate URL EX:

mysitename.eweb703.discountasp.net:8172

port is not 8080 you have to use 8172


Good Luck!

11/8/2011 at 10:03 AM
Jason Weber

I'm not sure where your problem is.

myalternatesitedomain.web713.discountasp.net worked perfectly, and I had no issues setting up my IIS7

Now with my (lack of an) intelligence level, it'll probably take me a light year or two to learn how to negotiate the tools within IIS, but I was nevertheless able to connect to my site with no issues using the information above.

Jason Weber

1/9/2012 at 8:58 PM