How to Configure MIME Types in IIS on Windows 2003 Web Servers

Overview

BlueZone Web to Host can be installed on any web server, including the Microsoft 2003 IIS 6.0 Web Server.  However, because of new security features, the default settings of IIS version 6.0 will not allow the downloading of the unique file types associated with BlueZone Web-to-Host.

In order accommodate this change, the unique BlueZone Web-to-Host file types must be added to the IIS MIME Types list.

We provide a VBScript (mime_map.vbs) that automatically adds all the required file types to the IIS MIME Types list.

SEE  How to Install BlueZone Web-to-Host on a Microsoft IIS Web Server, to learn how to use the provided VBScript to update the MIME Types list.

However, it is possible that you may want to view the MIME Types list or you might be in a situation where you may need to manually upgrade an existing installation of BlueZone Web-to-Host making it necessary to configure the MIME Types manually.

NOTE  This procedure pertains to Microsoft Windows 2003 IIS 6.0 Web Servers only!

Procedure

1. Launch the Internet Information Services Manager console.

2. Just below the top level, select the local computer as shown here:

3. Right click and select Properties.  The local computer properties sheet will be displayed as shown here:

4. Click the MIME Types button.  The MIME Types dialog will be displayed as shown here:

5. You can now view the MIME Types list or you can edit the list by using the New, Edit or Remove buttons.

TIP  If you are entering MIME Types by hand, to save time, copy and paste the MIME type “application/octet-stream” into each entry.

NOTE  It is only necessary to add the file extensions for the BlueZone emulation clients that you intend to use.  The "Common Files” are required for all BlueZone Web-to-Host emulation clients.

6. When you have completed viewing or entering the required file extensions, click the OK button, and exit all the way out.

7. Stop and re-start the World Wide Web Publishing service.  This is required in order for any new MIME types to take affect.

8. Test BlueZone Web-to-Host to make sure that it is working properly.