After You Install > Post-installation Tasks > CreateVirtualDirectory

CreateVirtualDirectory

This task creates the virtual directory information in Internet Information Services that is required by the Application Server.

Option

Description

AnonymousAccessDirectories

Enter a list of subdirectories that should allow anonymous access.

EnableDynamicHTTPCompression

Select whether to enable HTTP compression for dynamic files such as *.aspx and *.asmx. If you select “True,” the Web Server will compress dynamic files on demand.

EnableStaticHTTPCompression

Select whether to enable HTTP compression for static files. If you select “True,” download times improve for the ClickOnce and client component files.

EnableStaticHTTPCompressionForClientBin

Select whether to enable HTTP compression for the client bin folder. Only enable this if your client computers use Internet Explorer 7 or higher.

MachineName

Enter the name of the Web Server where the task creates the virtual directory.

OverwriteExistingDirectory

Select whether to delete an existing virtual directory with the same name. If you select “False” and a virtual directory exists with the same name, the task does not create a virtual directory.

PhysicalPath

Enter the location on the Web Server for the new virtual directory.

RootSubPath

Enter the root subpath for the virtual directory. If you do not enter a subpath, the task creates the virtual directory on the root of the default website. The default root subpath is /W3SVC/Root.

VirtualDirName

Enter the name of the virtual directory.