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Cold Fusion needs to be on the same machine as the Web Server. &nbsp;There is no way arround this. &nbsp;You can restrict port access to the Database Server but Cold Fusion and The Web Server need to be on the same machine. &nbsp;The Webserver is dependent on the CF Server for parsing code. &nbsp;It should not be a security problem if you install all the patches from Allaire. &nbsp;You can lock it down pretty tight with encryption but you can not have them on two different machines.<br />
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Cold Fusion needs to be on the same machine as the Web Server.  There is no way arround this.  You can restrict port access to the Database Server but Cold Fusion and The Web Server need to be on the same machine.  The Webserver is dependent on the CF Server for parsing code.  It should not be a security problem if you install all the patches from Allaire.  You can lock it down pretty tight with encryption but you can not have them on two different machines.


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I agree with alot that was said but what I would do is have the ColdFusion Server and Webserver installed on the same box and the database server on the server inside the firewall. &nbsp;Then all you have to do is have MS SQL 7 talk between the servers to keep the odbc connection going.<br />
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My 2 cents for what it is worth.<br />
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I am writing a ColdFusion Book.<br />
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nathan@nsnd.com<br />
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I agree with alot that was said but what I would do is have the ColdFusion Server and Webserver installed on the same box and the database server on the server inside the firewall.  Then all you have to do is have MS SQL 7 talk between the servers to keep the odbc connection going.

My 2 cents for what it is worth.

I am writing a ColdFusion Book.

nathan@nsnd.com

www.nsnd.com [http://www.nsnd.com] - CFTIPS+

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How can I install coldfusion, webserver and database server on different machines. The coldfusion and database server will be inside the firewall and webserver will be outside the firewall. Is it possible to have the webserver and CF server communicate on a port which is not 80.
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How can I install coldfusion, webserver and database server on different machines. The coldfusion and database server will be inside the firewall and webserver will be outside the firewall. Is it possible to have the webserver and CF server communicate on a port which is not 80.

Distributed Coldfusion Applications

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