How to Enable HTTP redirection in IIS Servers
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Configuration HTTP redirection in IIS servers involves two steps:
1) Enable HTTP Redirection
2) Setup redirect for the domain or URL
(a) Enable HTTP Redirection
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HTTP Redirection is not available on the default installation of IIS 7 and later. To install it, use the following steps:
Step 1:
Click start , then Administrative Tools, then Server Manager.
Step 2:
In the Server Manager hierarchy pane, expand Roles, and then click Web Server (IIS).
Step 3:
In the Web Server (IIS) pane, scroll to the Role Services section, and then click Add Role Services.
Step 4:
On the Select Role Services page of the Add Role Services Wizard, expand Common HTTP Features, select HTTP Redirection, and then click Next.
Step 5:
On the Confirm Installation Selections page, click Install.
Step 6:
On the Results page, click Close.
Now it shows HTTP Redirection as installed.
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(b) Setup URL Redirect for the domain
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Step 1:
Click Start >> Administrative Tools >> Internet Information Services (IIS).
Step 2:
Select the server under Connections tab in IIS. Expand Sites under the server name >> select the required website.
Step 3:
Now select HTTP Redirect option from the center menu
Step 4:
Specify the redirect URL in the format
https://domain.com format.
Now click Apply at the top most right end of the window. Now your site
http://domain.com will be redirected to
https://domain.com 🙂
