Open IIS Manager (IIS 7)

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista

You can open IIS Manager if you want to configure IIS 7 settings by using the user interface (UI). This procedure assumes that you are viewing the Control Panel in the default Category view.

To open IIS Manager from the Start menu

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1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

2. Do one of the following:

   • If you are using Windows Vista® or Windows Server® 2008, click System and Maintenance, and then click Administrative Tools.
     
     
   • If you are using Windows® 7 or Windows Server® 2008 R2, click System and Security, and then click Administrative Tools.
     
     

3. In the Administrative Tools window, double-click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

To open IIS Manager from the Search box

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1. Click Start.

2. In the Start Search box, type inetmgr and press ENTER.

If it doesn't work follow this:

You need to install the management console (for windows server 2008 r2)

1) Administrative Tools->Server manager:
2) (left hand side)Roles->Web Server (IIS):
3) (right hand side, probably need to scroll down): Add Role Services
4) find Management Tools and make sure it is selected and installed.

After this is done it will give you:Administrative Tools->Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager