Windows 2000/IIS problem

[rbarrett2]

Well, these my be a little off from the normal CF forum topic, but I'm not sure
where else to go. I have setup a Windows 2000 IIS 5.0 web server running CF
5.0. Everything seems to be running fine, I can access all the websites fine
from the internet. However, if I log directly onto the server, I can not
browse any of the sites on this server. This is causing a problem with CF
scheduling as none of my scheduled jobs will run correctly. I can browse
any outside website without any problem. I just can't seem to browse websites
on my own server.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Robert

[The ScareCrow]

What address do you use on the server ?

Do you have a firewall, and if so does the firewall allow the server access to
the internet ?

If you don't need the server to browse the internet you could set the
scheduled pages to have an address the same as the cf admin, that is

[url]http://localhost/blah[/url].................

Ken

[rbarrett2]

ScareCrow,

Not sure what you mean by what address do I use on the server. The server
acts as a web server for several domains. I do have a Linksys Router with a
firewall. I only have to browse the internet when I need drivers and what not.

I've thought about activating the default web server under IIS, but I've read
that is a security problem. Therefore, I only start it when I need to access
the system with ColdFusion Studio 5. I'm trying to access the scheduled
pages via my main domain, as in:
[url]http://www.mydomain.com/import/myscheduledpage.cfm[/url].

Thanks,
Robert

[The ScareCrow]

When you browse to one of the sites from another pc (ie internet) you would use
something like
[url]http://www.mydomain.com/import/index.cfm[/url]

So, when you browse from the server do you use the same address ?

Can you browse to any other page on the internet eg ([url]www.google.com[/url])

I've thought about activating the default web server under IIS

So what web server are you using ? Not sure why you need to start IIS when
using CF studio 5

Ken

[rbarrett2]

Ken,

Yes, I browse from my home PC to this domain:
[url]http://www.benchmarkclothiers.com/[/url].

If I use the same address from the server, I get the message "The page cannot
be displayed". I can browse any other web site on the internet without a
problem.

I am using IIS 5.0. In order to use RDS within Studio 5, I have to activate
the default web server. I'm not sure if this is something that is normal or
not. However, when I stop the default web server, I cannot view my projects or
the database on the server.

Thanks,
Robert

[The ScareCrow]

Okay, I can't really get into the workings of web servers, firewalls and the
such here, but

What web server are you using ?

You say you have a number of sites on the server, so I assume you have a DNS
server to point the incoming request to the correct web site ?

If not, how does the server know which site to display.

EG.

You have 2 sites
[url]http://www.mydomain1.com/[/url]
[url]http://www.mydomain2.com/[/url]

On the server you would have folders
inetpub/wwwroot/site1
inetpub/wwwroot/site2

Ken

[rbarrett2]

Ken,

I have a DNS server (at another location) that directs each request to a
single IP address. Once the request hits my server, IIS (using advanced setup)
directs the user to the correct folder on the server. This part works
perfectly.

So, it is just as you outlined in your latest post.

Again, I am using web server IIS 5.0 running on Windows 2000 Server.

Thanks,
Robert

[The ScareCrow]

Okay, what cofused me was you statement

I've thought about activating the default web server under IIS

In fact the web server is running, but you have stopped the default web site.

The problem is that the server does not know how to find the DNS server

go to your desktop
open my network places
right click on your network connection icon
select properties
select tcp/ip and then click the properties button
in the windo that opens, at the bottom
select the radio button "Use the following DNS server address:"
then enter the ip address of your DNS server

Then give it a try

Ken

[rbarrett2]

Well, that did not work. Any other ideas?

Thanks,
Robert

[The ScareCrow]

Sorry, that's about my limit on network problems.

Ken

[rbarrett2]

No problem. At least you were willing to help. I appreciate your time and suggestions. I've emailed a friend who incidentally configured the server that works correctly.

Regards,
Robert

[Leftbower]

check your hosts file

[rbarrett2]

Hello Leftbower,

That did it! I added my website to the "hosts" file and it worked perfectly.

Thanks,
Robert