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# Configuring IIS Remote Management on a Shared Server (SolidCP)

In our Shared Windows Servers, you cannot use remote desktop access. However all of our Shared Windows servers provide web-based control panel (SolidCP) to manage your sites online, as well as the option to use **Remote IIS management**.

## Activating IIS Remote Management via SolidCP

1. Log into SolidCP

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/SolidCP/images/solidcp_1.gif)

2. Click on **Websites**

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/SolidCP/images/solidcp_19.gif)

3. Click on the website that you want to allow remote management

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/SolidCP/images/solidcp_24.gif)

4. Click on the **Management Tab**

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/SolidCP/images/remotemanagement1.jpeg)

5. In the **Remote Management Section**, enter the username and the password of the account that you want to allow to connect remotely. After entering those details, click on **Enable**.

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/SolidCP/images/remotemanagement2.jpeg)

6. After enabling Remote Management, you will be given the connection details and also the complete username that you are going to use to connect to your hosting space. Click on **Save and Exit** to fully apply the changes on your website.

![](https://tutorials.my-virtual-panel.com/SolidCP/images/remotemanagement3.jpeg)

## Installing IIS Manager for Remote Administration

1. Download **IIS Manager for Remote Administration** by [clicking here](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=41177) in order to setup the connection to your website.

2. After the installation open the IIS  there is a new option of **Connect to a site** in the Start Page.

PS. You need to make sure to choose **Connect To a Site** opposed to Connect to a Server, as in the Shared server you don't have permissions to the server itself.

3. Click **Connect to a Site**, type the **Site Name / Username / Password** received from the previous steps and click **Finish**.