Archives
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Automating IIS from the Command-Line/Scripting Webcast
I gave a presentation recently on automating IIS from the command-line (you can check it out at: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/mseventsbmo/view?id=1032352182&role=attend&pw=D80FDE8D). I focused on how to manage IIS using PowerShell, WMI, and AppCmd. I talked a lot about Server Core as well, and the management options for IIS with Server Core.
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Health model and KB round-ups
I have troubleshooting on the mind this week since we just released the IIS7 health model (you can check it out at http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/b19873a2-9f72-40c8-b73d-89f39cda62781033.mspx?mfr=true). When we talk about diagnostics, we talk a lot about the new diagnostic features like FREB in IIS7 -- Mike has blogged about these in depth at http://blogs.iis.net/mvolo/archive/2007/07/26/troubleshoot-iis7-errors-like-a-pro.aspx. What's neat about the health model is it provides information about every error message that you will encounter in IIS. Take, for example, error code 2269: http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/library/b19873a2-9f72-40c8-b73d-89f39cda62781033.mspx?mfr=true. It gives you specific steps to fix and verify the fix for error message "The worker process for app pool '%1', PID='%2', failed to initialize the http.sys communication when asked to start processing http requests and therefore will be considered ill by W3SVC and terminated. The data field contains the error number." Really useful information for free, phone-less troubleshooting. The health model might not have the final solution to every problem, but it is a great first step for troubleshooting any error.
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Windows Server 2008 RC1 available for download!
Windows Server 2008 RC1 is available for download! We are feature and quality complete with this release. In this build, we address feedback that we have gotten from customers in beta and our RC0 release. There is nothing quite like deploying IIS7 in a diverse set of production environments worldwide, ranging from huge enterprises and hosters to smaller business environments, to shake out those last issues that need fixing. You can download Windows Server 2008 RC1 at: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/audsel.mspx
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If you posted a comment on some of my blog posts recently...
I just realized that I had a bunch of comments stacked up in an unapproved queue. Sorry! I had some spam issues with the blog and switched to moderated comments. I've gone through and pushed the comments through now, and will be answering them. I really do want to hear from you so I will go huddle with Pete, who is our IIS.NET guru and figure out how I can have a spamless blog that lets real comments come through. Sorry for the delay and keep sending the comments and questions my way.
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FastCGI Extension for IIS6 – GoLive to RTM release upgrade
As it has been already mentioned in download instructions for FastCGI Extension RTM for IIS 6, we do not support in-place upgrade of FastCGI Extension from pre-RTM builds to RTM build. If you have been running pre-RTM build (such as GoLive release or Intermediate release), you will need to uninstall it first and then install FastCGI RTM. This post describes some situations to watch out for during upgrade process.