Let’s take a closer look at defining MIME Type for SVC files in IIS 10. Bobcares, as a part of our Server Management Service offers solutions to every IIS query that comes our way.

Defining MIME Type for SVC files in IIS 10

Based on a file’s extension, MIME types determine the kind of data it contains. To decide how to handle and serve files to clients (like web browsers), they are crucial for web servers like IIS. IIS determines how to handle and deliver material by looking at the file extension and associated MIME type when a client requests a file.

The MIME type for “svc” files is “application/octet-stream.” This MIME type is a general-purpose MIME type used for arbitrary binary data, indicating that the content is binary rather than text-based.

Steps Required

1. Open the server’s IIS Manager.

2. Choose the server node in the Connections pane on the left.

3. Double-click on “MIME Types” in the IIS section of the center pane.

4. We can add new MIME types in the MIME Types window. To add “svc” with the MIME type “application/octet-stream,” select “Add” in the Actions pane on the right.

5. Enter the MIME type (such as “application/octet-stream”) and file extension (such as “svc”) in the dialog box that appears.

6. Lastly, to save the updated MIME type, click OK.

IIS is instructed on how to handle files with the “.svc” extension by this configuration. When using “application/octet-stream,” IIS will regard “svc” files as binary data and will just send them to the client without interpreting or altering them.

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Conclusion

This article explains a 6-step method from our Experts to set up the MIME Type for SVC files in IIS 10.