Hi All,
The key here is to stop the web service before applying/creating the
cert files and activating SSL in IMail web service. In my setup I use
the default name for the cert/key file.
Ogie.
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Dustin Krysak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2000 13:56:26 -0500
>Thank you.
>
>-Dustin-
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Daniel Donnelly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 10:22 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] SSL
>
>
>Dustin,
>
>I can answer that! If the version you have is not EXACTLY the same as that
>in our distributions (V6.0/6.01/6.02), yes, you will have problems patching
>to 6.03 and will need to either install one of those versions, then patch,
>or replace the new dll with an old version, then patch. I do not know what
>Bob gave you, but suspect it was one that was 'in the works' for a new
>version. Yes, it is possible Bob gave you a 'standard' one, but more likely
>he did not (you could have gotten that from anyone at Ipswitch Support, or
>Bob would have, likely, told you to just re-installed).
>
>No apologies needed, I just wanted all to know, that on occasions we do
>provide 'beta' versions of programs and dlls to people experiencing problems
>as a way to test 'fixes' (make sure they really address a particular
>problem) and when that is done, special care and steps need be taken,
>before, during and after that 'fix' is applied. Usually, patch files are
>VERY specific about what it checks (version stuff along with file dates and
>size!) and if it finds ONE file that is not correct, the patch will fail
>(which means a support call or email and unless you tell us you had a
>'special' version of a program, it could take longer than needed to 'fix'
>you).
>
>
>All,
>
>BTW, I have played with the SSL tools (self signed cert only) and I found
>that when the Utility asks for the name of the key/cert file, it is best to
>provide it with another name, not 'server' (the name of the ones provided as
>part of the install). Not sure why, but that name seems to cause trouble and
>it also causes the default cert/key files to be overwritten and that keeps
>one from using the SSL Utility again, unless you re-install to rewrite the
>key/cert files. Of course, one could copy the server.* files to another
>location (as backup) and then copy back, if needed.
>
>Daniel Donnelly
>Ipswitch Technical Support
>________________________________________________________
>See our Knowledge Base at http://support.ipswitch.com/kb
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dustin Krysak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 12:42 PM
>Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] SSL
>
>
>> I really apologize... I was under the impression that my original version
>of
>> the DLL did not match what it should be (Robert pulled the info from my
>Dr.
>> Watson Log)... so I assumed that the dll that was sent to me was the
>correct
>> one, and mine was the "bad" one.
>>
>> I was not meaning to distribute any "improper" versions, and no one has
>yet
>> responded to my offer...
>>
>> And I agree with you 100% Daniel, and did not think of it that way.
>>
>> Sorry for any issues this could have possibly caused.
>>
>> So now I pose this question (more to Robert).... will I need to revert to
>my
>> previous version of the DLL for future upgrades?
>>
>> -Dustin-
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Daniel Donnelly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 9:13 AM
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] SSL
>>
>>
>> If you replace a version specific program or dll file, the next time you
>> apply a Patch, it will NOT work, unless you replace the new file with the
>> old one, before running the patch. (Just trying to cut off some phone
>calls
>> and email to our support group!!)
>>
>> If you got a special version of a file from our developers, it is a 'beta'
>> and our support people cannot provide you with help with that new file. It
>> was sent to you for a unique reason and you should not 'distribute' it,
>nor
>> would I recommend you use it from a second-hand source, without knowing
>all
>> the consequences. Sometimes the file will be part of a 'new' version, but
>it
>> is still subject to change, until the new version is released.
>>
>> I'm not saying you cannot 'try' the version Dustin has, but you do so at
>> your own risk and you can complicate the patch process enough so that you
>> will have to contact us to 'fix' a problem that 'does not exist'. Like
>> everything, it is important to know what you are doing (and backup what
>you
>> have!!) before jumping in with both feet! Even if it is only one file!
>>
>> Daniel Donnelly
>> Ipswitch Technical Support
>> ________________________________________________________
>> See our Knowledge Base at http://support.ipswitch.com/kb
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Dustin Krysak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 11:27 AM
>> Subject: RE: [IMail Forum] SSL
>>
>>
>> > I had a few issues with it bringing a dr. watson up on my server....
>> >
>> > Robert (Stull) from IPSwitch sent me a new SSLDLL.DLL, and had me
>replaced
>> > it on my server, and all works great now......
>> >
>> > If you guys want to try this fix (don't know if this will fix your
>> > particular problem), please e-mail me off list, and I can forward the
>> DLL...
>> >
>> > I had issues with a bad install...
>> >
>> > -Dustin-
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Rogelio De la Cruz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 3:08 AM
>> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] SSL
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi Will,
>> >
>> > Just successfully set it up last Sunday with a self-signed certificate.
>> You
>> > have to stop the IMail web service then create
>> > a certificate using the SSL utility, configure the IMail service to use
>> > SSL (I use the default port 443 coz I use 80 for the web service) then
>> start
>> > IMail web service. Viola!!! that's it.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>> > From: "Will Hall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> > Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2000 20:13:28 -0500
>> >
>> > >Ok I give!! Who has the SSL Setup down to a science. I have followed
>the
>> > book to the T and still cannot get it to work. Maybe im just not seeing
>> > something somewhere.
>> > >Running NT4.0 SP6 with IIS4
>> > >
>> > >Any input on your vast experience would be appreciated.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >Will Hall
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
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