Shared Configuration
Applies To: Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012
Use the Shared Configuration feature page to share IIS configuration files and encryption keys between one or more IIS servers. You can also use this page to remove a computer from a group that was set up to share configuration settings.
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UI Elements for Shared Configuration
The following tables describe the UI elements that are available on the feature page and in the Actions pane.
Feature Page Elements
Element Name |
Description |
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Enable shared configuration |
Configures IIS to use shared configuration files.
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Physical path |
Describes the location from which to read configuration files and encryption keys. This can be a network path or a folder on the local computer. |
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User name |
Specifies the user name IIS should use to access the location for configuration file storage. |
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Password |
Specifies the password needed to authenticate the user name that IIS uses to access the location for configuration file storage. |
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Confirm password |
Specifies that the user must retype the password. |
Actions Pane Elements
Element Name |
Description |
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Apply |
Saves the changes that you have made on the feature page. |
Cancel |
Cancels the changes that you have made on the feature page. |
Export Configuration |
Opens the Export Configuration dialog box to export IIS configuration files and encryption keys between one or more IIS servers. |
Export Configuration Dialog Box
Use the Export Configuration dialog box to export IIS configuration files and encryption keys to a specific location.
Element Name |
Description |
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Physical path |
Describes the location to export configuration files and encryption keys. This can be a network path or a folder on the local computer. |
Connect As |
Enables access to the Set Credentials dialog box. By default, you access the Physical path using whatever user account you are currently logged in with. To connect using a different user account, use the Set Credentials dialog box. |
Encryption keys password |
Specifies the password to encrypt the encryption keys. |
Confirm password |
Specifies that the user must retype the password. |
Set Credentials Dialog Box
Use the Set Credentials dialog box to connect to a physical path using a user account different from the user account that you are currently logged in with.
Element Name |
Description |
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User name |
Specifies the user name for the user account you want to use to access a physical path for shared configuration. |
Password |
Specifies the password needed to authenticate the User name. |
Confirm password |
Specifies that the user must retype the password. |
Encryption Keys Password Dialog Box
Use the Encryption Keys Password dialog box to enter the password for the encryption keys archive.
Element Name |
Description |
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Enter encryption key password |
Specifies the password needed for IIS to decrypt the encrypted encryption keys. This password is set when you use IIS Manager to export configuration files. |