When deploying a wiki on Windows Server with IIS/SQL Server stack, these solutions stand out for Active Directory integration:
While primarily Java-based, the Windows installer handles all dependencies. SQL Server configuration example:
<databaseConfig> <name>mssql</name> <driver>com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerDriver</driver> <url>jdbc:sqlserver://localhost:1433;databaseName=confluence</url> <username>sa</username> <password>password</password> </databaseConfig>
Active Directory authentication via Crowd or native AD Connector
.NET-based solution with direct AD integration. Sample web.config snippet:
<membership defaultProvider="ActiveDirectoryMembershipProvider"> <providers> <add name="ActiveDirectoryMembershipProvider" type="System.Web.Security.ActiveDirectoryMembershipProvider" connectionStringName="ADService" attributeMapUsername="sAMAccountName"/> </providers> </membership>
Native Windows integration with these PowerShell provisioning commands:
New-SPWeb -Url "https://wiki.contoso.com" -Template "WIKI#0" Set-SPWeb -Identity "https://wiki.contoso.com" -Title "Team Wiki"
For IIS-level AD integration (applicable to most wikis):
<system.webServer> <security> <authentication> <windowsAuthentication enabled="true"> <providers> <add value="Negotiate" /> <add value="NTLM" /> </providers> </windowsAuthentication> </authentication> </security> </system.webServer>
SQL Server performance tuning parameters for wiki databases:
ALTER DATABASE WikiDB SET RECOVERY SIMPLE; GO ALTER DATABASE WikiDB SET AUTO_UPDATE_STATISTICS_ASYNC ON; GO
When setting up a corporate wiki on Windows Server infrastructure, you need a solution that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft's ecosystem. Here are the top contenders that meet your technical requirements:
// Example PowerShell snippet to check IIS prerequisites
Get-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Server, Web-WebServer, Web-Common-Http
Get-WindowsFeature -Name Web-Application-Proxy, Web-Asp-Net45
Atlassian's Confluence stands out with:
- Native Active Directory authentication via Crowd or directly through SAML
- SQL Server database support
- Group-based permissions synced with AD
// Sample web.config for Confluence on IIS
<configuration>
<system.webServer>
<handlers>
<add name="Confluence" path="*.action" verb="*"
type="System.Web.HttpForbiddenHandler"/>
</handlers>
<rewrite>
<rules>
<rule name="ConfluenceProxy" stopProcessing="true">
<match url="^(.*)$"/>
<conditions>
<add input="{HTTP_HOST}" pattern="wiki.yourdomain.com"/>
</conditions>
<action type="Rewrite" url="http://localhost:8090/{R:1}"/>
</rule>
</rules>
</rewrite>
</system.webServer>
</configuration>
For teams needing simplicity:
- authad plugin for direct Active Directory integration
- Flat-file storage (no database required) or SQL Server option
- Easy IIS deployment with PHP
// Example authad plugin configuration (conf/local.php)
$conf['auth']['ad']['account_suffix'] = '@yourdomain.local';
$conf['auth']['ad']['base_dn'] = 'DC=yourdomain,DC=local';
$conf['auth']['ad']['domain_controllers'] = array('dc1.yourdomain.local');
$conf['auth']['ad']['admin_username'] = 'wikiadmin';
$conf['auth']['ad']['admin_password'] = 'securepassword';
For organizations already using SharePoint:
- Full AD integration out-of-the-box
- Tight SQL Server integration
- Seamless permission management through AD groups
# PowerShell to enable SharePoint wiki feature
Enable-SPFeature -Identity "WikiPageHomePage" -Url https://your-sharepoint-site
New-SPWikiPage -Name "TeamWiki" -List "Site Pages" -Content "Initial content"
When deploying on Server 2008 R2/IIS 7.5:
- Ensure application pools run under domain accounts for AD access
- Configure Kerberos constrained delegation for SSO scenarios
- Set proper NTFS permissions on wiki directories
// Web.config snippet for Windows Authentication in IIS
<system.web>
<authentication mode="Windows"/>
<authorization>
<deny users="?"/>
</authorization>
<identity impersonate="false"/>
</system.web>
<system.webServer>
<security>
<authentication>
<windowsAuthentication enabled="true">
<providers>
<clear/>
<add value="Negotiate"/>
<add value="NTLM"/>
</providers>
</windowsAuthentication>
</authentication>
</security>
</system.webServer>