Re: Windows Server 2008 and CF5
Is there a way to manually configure coldfusion 5 for use with IIS 7 (when installing it fails to recognise IIS 7 as a web server so I'm forced to use the default). I know this can be manually done with MX but not so sure about CF5. I've added the appropriate handlers and script mappings to no avail. It turns out that you can't use the browse function to set up script mappings for some old apps, but typing the path and file (iscf.dll) in *lower case* corrects the issue, and surprisingly, even on a 64 bit machine CF5 runs fine (as long as it's running in a 32 bit application pool). I'm sure I will encounter more problems along the way, so am still open to suggestions and recommendations at this point. At this stage I'm definitely of the opinion it is better for me to learn Apache and just run with that. Mark ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:323896 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Windows Server 2008 and CF5
Is there a way to manually configure coldfusion 5 for use with IIS 7 (when installing it fails to recognise IIS 7 as a web server so I'm forced to use the default). I know this can be manually done with MX but not so sure about CF5. I've added the appropriate handlers and script mappings to no avail. It turns out that you can't use the browse function to set up script mappings for some old apps, but typing the path and file (iscf.dll) in *lower case* corrects the issue, and surprisingly, even on a 64 bit machine CF5 runs fine (as long as it's running in a 32 bit application pool). I'm sure I will encounter more problems along the way, so am still open to suggestions and recommendations at this point. At this stage I'm definitely of the opinion it is better for me to learn Apache and just run with that. Mark ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:323897 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Windows Server 2008 and CF5
yes, same as your case, so waiting for you good news ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:323898 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
Re: Windows Server 2008 and CF5
I'm assisting with the move of a web server. The new platform is Windows Server 2008 with IIS 7, and the currently provided version of Coldfusion is 5. Yes, version 5 My questions are: Is there a way to manually configure coldfusion 5 for use with IIS 7 (when installing it fails to recognise IIS 7 as a web server so I'm forced to use the default). I know this can be manually done with MX but not so sure about CF5. I've added the appropriate handlers and script mappings to no avail. I don't know if this will work, but here's what I'd try in your position. First, install the IIS 6 compatibility option within IIS 7. Then, follow these instructions for installing CF 5 on IIS 6: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/186/tn_18689.html If that's not a viable option, I see my alternatives as follows: * Convince the client to update their particular CF version. You should be doing this in any case. CF 5 is old, no longer supported, and lots of modern code simply won't run on it. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:323763 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
RE: Windows Server 2008 and CF5
Is there a way to manually configure coldfusion 5 for use with IIS 7 (when installing it fails to recognise IIS 7 as a web server so I'm forced to use the default). I know this can be manually done with MX but not so sure about CF5. I've added the appropriate handlers and script mappings to no avail. It turns out that you can't use the browse function to set up script mappings for some old apps, but typing the path and file (iscf.dll) in *lower case* corrects the issue, and surprisingly, even on a 64 bit machine CF5 runs fine (as long as it's running in a 32 bit application pool). I'm sure I will encounter more problems along the way, so am still open to suggestions and recommendations at this point. At this stage I'm definitely of the opinion it is better for me to learn Apache and just run with that. Mark ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:323765 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
RE: Windows Server 2008 and CF5
Dave Watts wrote: I don't know if this will work, but here's what I'd try in your position. First, install the IIS 6 compatibility option within IIS 7. Then, follow these instructions for installing CF 5 on IIS 6: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/186/tn_18689.html Thanks Dave. IIS 6 compatibility mode is already running, but I got it going by simply typing the paths to iscf.dll lower case from the Handlers and Mappings option. * Convince the client to update their particular CF version. You should be doing this in any case. CF 5 is old, no longer supported, and lots of modern code simply won't run on it. I completely agree, but the client isn't interested in an upgrade, so I am trying to provide a 'worst case' contingency plan. Mark ~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/message.cfm/messageid:323768 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4
