As Arch4ngel pointed out, IIS7 is optimal but you can get it working with IIS6. I've worked with both and IIS6 does require you to make a few more configurations on the server, IIS7+ will work perfectly as long as you are in integrated pipeline mode.
Getting back to his orignal question, Win7 is ideal for dev as it allows you to test on the same IIS bits as Windows 2008/R2/SP1 (AKA WIn7.5) and has a big advantage over IIS Express (also the same bits) in that it runs as a service under the application
pool identity. See my blog Test your ASP.NET MVC or WebForms Application on IIS 7 in 30 seconds
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Mar 20, 2012 02:54 PM|LINK
Which is the combatible IIS for MVC development?
Any refernces are appreciated..
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You can do MVC with IIS6+. However, IIS6 will not work properly without extensions.
I recommend IIS7 or higher.
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Do you have any reference or ebook or website?
Thanks!
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Mar 20, 2012 03:35 PM|LINK
As Arch4ngel pointed out, IIS7 is optimal but you can get it working with IIS6. I've worked with both and IIS6 does require you to make a few more configurations on the server, IIS7+ will work perfectly as long as you are in integrated pipeline mode.
Check out this for setting up mvc with IIS6
http://haacked.com/archive/2010/12/22/asp-net-mvc-3-extensionless-urls-on-iis-6.aspx
As for learning resources, this is a great book
http://www.amazon.com/Pro-ASP-NET-MVC-3-Framework/dp/1430234040
and the tutorials on this very site is really good.
http://www.asp.net/mvc/tutorials
Watch some free videos on mvc3 here
http://www.asp.net/mvc/pluralsight
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Mar 20, 2012 03:37 PM|LINK
http://haacked.com/archive/2011/05/25/bin-deploying-asp-net-mvc-3.aspx
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I like IIS 8 :--)
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Live in production? ;-)
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Thank you Hattan for useful link....
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It's great for dev. He asked
Getting back to his orignal question, Win7 is ideal for dev as it allows you to test on the same IIS bits as Windows 2008/R2/SP1 (AKA WIn7.5) and has a big advantage over IIS Express (also the same bits) in that it runs as a service under the application pool identity. See my blog Test your ASP.NET MVC or WebForms Application on IIS 7 in 30 seconds