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Setting up a coldfusion testing server in IIS

Asked by: gabrielPennyback

I'm trying to set up a cold fusion server on my local machine with no luck yet.  I'm setting it up in Dreamweaver.  I've tried two obvious root folders and both give me an error message when I preview:
     C:\inetpub\wwwroot\CFIDE\     (This site is namedColdFusion)
     C:\ColdFusion8\wwwroot\     (This site is namedColdFusion2)
When I preview from  ColdFusion I get a different error than when I preview from ColdFusion2. I'm reprinting them below, ib case this helps you troubleshoot my problem.

Thanks,
John

COLDFUSION SITE #1 ERROR
This is what shows in the URL: http://localhost/cfide/timetest.cfm
Server Error in Application "Default Web Site"
HTTP Error 404.3 - Not Found

Description: The page you are requesting cannot be served because of the Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) map policy that is configured on the Web server. The page you requested has a file name extension that is not recognized, and is not allowed.

Error Code: 0x80070032

Notification: ExecuteRequestHandler

Module: StaticFileModule

Requested URL: http://localhost:80/cfide/timetest.cfm

Physical Path: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\cfide\timetest.cfm

Logon User: Anonymous

Logon Method: Anonymous

Handler: StaticFile

Most likely causes:

    * It is possible that a handler mapping is missing. By default, the static file handler processes all content.
    * The feature you are trying to use may not be installed.
    * The appropriate MIME map is not enabled for the Web site or application. (Warning: Do not create a MIME map for content that users should not download, such as .ASPX pages or .config files.)

What you can try:

    * In system.webServer/handlers:
    * Ensure that the expected handler for the current page is mapped.
    * Pay careful attention to preconditions (e.g. runtimeVersion, pipelineMode, bitness) and compare them to the settings for your application pool.
    * Pay careful attention to typographical errors in the expected handler line.
    * Please verify that the feature you are trying to use is installed.
    * Verify that the MIME map is enabled or add the MIME map for the Web site using the command-line tool appcmd.exe.
         1. Open a command prompt and change directory to %windir%\system32\inetsrv.
         2. To set a MIME type, use the following syntax: appcmd set config /section:staticContent /+[fileExtension='string',mimeType='string']
         3. The variable fileExtension string is the file name extension and the variable mimeType string is the file type description.
         4. For example, to add a MIME map for a file which has the extension ".xyz", type the following at the command prompt, and then press Enter:
         5. appcmd set config /section:staticContent /+[fileExtension='.xyz',mimeType='text/plain']
      Warning: Ensure that this MIME mapping is needed for your Web server before adding it to the list. Configuration files such as .CONFIG or dynamic scripting pages such as .ASP or .ASPX, should not be downloaded directly and should always be processed through a handler. Other files such as database files or those used to store configuration, like .XML or .MDF, are sometimes used to store configuration information. Determine if clients can download these file types before enabling them.
    * Create a tracing rule to track failed requests for this HTTP status code. For more information about creating a tracing rule for failed requests, click here.

More Information... This error occurs when the file extension of the requested URL is for a MIME type that is not configured on the server. You can add a MIME type for the file extension for files that are not dynamic scripting pages, database, or configuration files. Process those file types using a handler. You should not allows direct downloads of dynamic scripting pages, database or configuration files.
Server Version Information: Internet Information Services 7.0.

COLDFUSION SITE #2 ERROR (ColdFusion2)
This is what shows in the URL: http://localhost/timetest.cfm
Server Error in Application "Default Web Site"
HTTP Error 404.0 - Not Found

Description: The resource you are looking for has been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

Error Code: 0x80070002

Notification: MapRequestHandler

Module: IIS Web Core

Requested URL: http://localhost:80/timetest.cfm

Physical Path: C:\inetpub\wwwroot\timetest.cfm

Logon User: Anonymous

Logon Method: Anonymous

Handler: StaticFile

Most likely causes:

    * The directory or file specified does not exist on the Web server.
    * The URL contains a typographical error.
    * A custom filter or module, such as URLScan, restricts access to the file.

What you can try:

    * Create the content on the Web server.
    * Review the browser URL.
    * Create a tracing rule to track failed requests for this HTTP status code and see which module is calling SetStatus. For more information about creating a tracing rule for failed requests, click here.

More Information... This error means that the file or directory does not exist on the server. Create the file or directory and try the request again.
Server Version Information: Internet Information Services 7.0.

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Answers

 

by: PluckaPosted on 2009-03-25 at 23:27:49ID: 23987746

 

by: duncancummingPosted on 2009-03-26 at 00:41:09ID: 23988000

what happens if you try and access the CF Administrator, that should be at
http://localhost/cfide/administrator/

 

by: zadocPosted on 2009-03-26 at 05:33:13ID: 23989571

Consider using Apache for windows... I made the switch and I love it. I setup virtual hosts for all my dev environments

You can do this in a full version of IIS but I dont think you can have more than one site with IIS that comes with Vista or XP

Also... Apache has one service that can be disabled opposed to IIS with multiple services running (by default)

So i can call seperate directories like
mysite1.dev
C:\websites\mysite1\

mysite2.dev
C:\websites\mysite2\

mysite2.dev
C:\websites\mysite2

Anyway... my two cents... I think it just should be considered

 

by: zadocPosted on 2009-03-26 at 05:35:00ID: 23989586

I should mention I ran into this issue with Vista and IIS  and it was a headache... with led me to try a different solution... Apache for windows.

 

by: Jones911Posted on 2009-03-26 at 06:28:44ID: 23990078

Vista supports more then one website.  Its as full features as the server OS.  While Apahce is great it adds an extra layer of complexity if you are less failure with.  Zardo and OP i highly recommend going over the like Plucka posted it will help you to get up and running in no time at all.

IIS is extremely light weight on system resources aswell.

 

by: gabrielPennybackPosted on 2009-03-26 at 06:45:29ID: 23990255

I wish I could get started with this right now, but unfortuanately I have to get to my day job! I can't wait to get started exploring your answers. Although I must admit, I'm incredibly good at overlooking the obvious until I get over whatever the hump is in a particular situation. Do any of you make house calls? :-)

- John

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