OT: Starting PWS Automatically to Run Scheduled Tasks
Howdy Cf-Talk, My ISP won't allow it's customers to use CFSchedule to run events[1] and so I need to execute an event on my remote site from my local dev box. I am running Personal Web Server on Win2k for development purposes. Can't remember how to make sure PWS starts automatically when my computer starts/re-starts. I had it working for awhile where it ran automatically upon bootup, but now it won't start automatically. Can anyone remind me of what service makes PWS start and run automatically? I have the "World Wide Web Publishing Service" service set to start automatically, but it must be something else. Thanks! [1] My ISP says: "I regret that we are unable to support scheduled tasks in a large shared environment due to the serious performance problems and crashes that it creates on the servers. I'm sorry for the misunderstanding about this. We specifically mention on the ColdFusion page of our website that the Scheduled Tasks feature is not available on shared servers. Most folks who need to have an automated activity use their local system to make the call. This avoids the inherent problems with the task scheduler and does not crash the servers." The note on their site about not allowing scheduled tasks is new and I wasn't aware about it. But is this a normal policy for most hosting companies offering CF on shared services? Just wondering. Chris Montgomerymonty @ airtightweb.com -- Airtight Web Services http://www.airtightweb.com Web Development, Web Project Management, Software Sales 210-490-3249/888-745-7603 __ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: OT: Starting PWS Automatically to Run Scheduled Tasks
Hi Chris, why don't you setup IIS5 on your machine which always runs as a service? (It even runs on Win2K-Pro) So you can be sure it's on boot-time. Patric CM> Howdy Cf-Talk, CM> My ISP won't allow it's customers to use CFSchedule to run events[1] and CM> so I need to execute an event on my remote site from my local dev box. I CM> am running Personal Web Server on Win2k for development purposes. Can't CM> remember how to make sure PWS starts automatically when my computer CM> starts/re-starts. I had it working for awhile where it ran automatically CM> upon bootup, but now it won't start automatically. CM> Can anyone remind me of what service makes PWS start and run CM> automatically? I have the "World Wide Web Publishing Service" service CM> set to start automatically, but it must be something else. CM> Thanks! CM> [1] My ISP says: "I regret that we are unable to support scheduled tasks CM> in a large shared environment due to the serious performance problems CM> and crashes that it creates on the servers. I'm sorry for the CM> misunderstanding about this. We specifically mention on the ColdFusion CM> page of our website that the Scheduled Tasks feature is not available on CM> shared servers. Most folks who need to have an automated activity use CM> their local system to make the call. This avoids the inherent problems CM> with the task scheduler and does not crash the servers." CM> The note on their site about not allowing scheduled tasks is new and I CM> wasn't aware about it. But is this a normal policy for most hosting CM> companies offering CF on shared services? Just wondering. CM> Chris Montgomerymonty @ airtightweb.com -- Patric Stumpe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: OT: Starting PWS Automatically to Run Scheduled Tasks
Howdy Patric, Friday, September 27, 2002, 9:49:31 AM, Patric Stumpe wrote: PS> why don't you setup IIS5 on your machine which always runs as a PS> service? (It even runs on Win2K-Pro) PS> So you can be sure it's on boot-time. I actually did install IIS5 on my machine after I installed Win2k Pro. I just can't seem to remember the correct settings to ensure it's running after booting. The desktop icon actually says "Personal Web Manager", not Personal Web Server. My mistake. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks. Chris Montgomerymonty @ airtightweb.com -- Airtight Web Services http://www.airtightweb.com Web Development, Web Project Management, Software Sales 210-490-3249/888-745-7603 __ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: OT: Starting PWS Automatically to Run Scheduled Tasks
Chris Montgomery wrote: > > My ISP won't allow it's customers to use CFSchedule to run events[1] and > so I need to execute an event on my remote site from my local dev box. I > am running Personal Web Server on Win2k for development purposes. Can't > remember how to make sure PWS starts automatically when my computer > starts/re-starts. I had it working for awhile where it ran automatically > upon bootup, but now it won't start automatically. Why would you need PWS for that? You want to make a page request to your host, not serve pages yourself, right? I would recommend looking up the AT command in the Windows help and using some command line utility to do HTTP requests (search for WGET for Windows or something). > The note on their site about not allowing scheduled tasks is new and I > wasn't aware about it. But is this a normal policy for most hosting > companies offering CF on shared services? Just wondering. We allow it. Jochem __ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: OT: Starting PWS Automatically to Run Scheduled Tasks
Hi Chris, you look in control-panel under services (should be named this way in english) and there you should find a WWW-service at the bottom of the list which has to be set to "start: automatically". Hope this helps Patric CM> Howdy Patric, CM> Friday, September 27, 2002, 9:49:31 AM, Patric Stumpe wrote: PS>> why don't you setup IIS5 on your machine which always runs as a PS>> service? (It even runs on Win2K-Pro) PS>> So you can be sure it's on boot-time. CM> I actually did install IIS5 on my machine after I installed Win2k Pro. I CM> just can't seem to remember the correct settings to ensure it's running CM> after booting. The desktop icon actually says "Personal Web Manager", CM> not Personal Web Server. My mistake. Sorry for the confusion. CM> Thanks. CM> Chris Montgomerymonty @ airtightweb.com -- Patric Stumpe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: OT: Starting PWS Automatically to Run Scheduled Tasks
Howdy Patric, Friday, September 27, 2002, 10:11:09 AM, Patric Stumpe wrote: PS> you look in control-panel under services (should be named this way in PS> english) and there you should find a WWW-service at the bottom of the PS> list which has to be set to "start: automatically". Yep, that's the way it is set up. Although I have the Personal Web Manager *not* started at the present time, the WWW Publishing Service is displayed as "started." Must be something else. Anyway, I'm gonna ignore it for now and move on. Thanks for your help. Chris Montgomerymonty @ airtightweb.com -- Airtight Web Services http://www.airtightweb.com Web Development, Web Project Management, Software Sales 210-490-3249/888-745-7603 __ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: OT: Starting PWS Automatically to Run Scheduled Tasks
Howdy Jochem, Friday, September 27, 2002, 9:57:45 AM, Jochem van Dieten wrote: JvD> Why would you need PWS for that? You want to make a page request to your JvD> host, not serve pages yourself, right? Yeah, after thinking about it, you're correct. Makes sense now. JvD> I would recommend looking up the AT command in the Windows help and JvD> using some command line utility to do HTTP requests (search for WGET for JvD> Windows or something). With the CF Executive service running, wouldn't it take care of that? Chris Montgomerymonty @ airtightweb.com -- Airtight Web Services http://www.airtightweb.com Web Development, Web Project Management, Software Sales 210-490-3249/888-745-7603 __ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: OT: Starting PWS Automatically to Run Scheduled Tasks
Chris Montgomery wrote: > > JvD> I would recommend looking up the AT command in the Windows help and > JvD> using some command line utility to do HTTP requests (search for WGET for > JvD> Windows or something). > > With the CF Executive service running, wouldn't it take care of that? That's one way. But I have never been fond of the reliability of the CF Scheduler. Jochem __ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
