Did you know Log Parser could not only query IIS logs but also Event Viewer logs and more? If not, check out this post… Hi Everyone! While I primarily enjoy deep-diving into SQL Server techniques and troubleshooting, I also troubleshoot issues on Windows servers in general. One place I always look as a starting point […]
Creating Multiple 301 Redirects with a URL Rewrite Map
Here’s a good post about using a URL ReWrite Map to manage redirects for your site. Anyone who has set up 301 redirects for their site (which should be anyone who has ever renamed a page or moved content) knows how much of a hassle it can sometimes be managing multiple rules. This article shows […]
How To Set Up Custom Error Pages In IIS 7
Here’s a great post by Jamie at OrcsWeb about setting up custom error pages in IIS7: This blog post will explain how to configure custom error pages in IIS (Internet Information Server). For this example we will be using IIS 7.5 which shipped with Windows Server 2008 R2. If we configure .NET Error Pages at the […]
Changing the Password Complexity in ASP.NET V2.0
Originally posted May, 26 2005 on OrcsWeb.com One of the first things many people try with ASP.NET V2.0 (currently in Beta 2) and with the starter kits is to create a new user. Creating a new user will be common in ASP.NET version 2.0, whether it is the CreateUserWizard, a starter kit form or using […]
Using Powershell to list group membership from Active Directory (AD)
The following post by Terri, a Support Specialist with OrcsWeb managed Windows hosting, should prove to be very helpful for any administrators or developers looking to list group memberships from Active Directory. Below is just one example of the many tasks Terri performs for both Windows Cloud Hosting and Dedicated Windows hosting clients. How many times […]
Magically Sync Machine Key for All Nodes in a Web Farm
Okay, well, it isn’t really magic – not even the Apple type – but it is pretty cool. Below is a post by OrcsWeb’s Jeff Graves providing a VERY handy script that can be used to instantly synchronize the machine key values for all ASP.NET versions on multiple Windows Server nodes in a web farm. […]
ASP.NET, Hosting, IIS, OrcsWeb, System Administration, web farm, WindowsURL Scan or Request Filtering in IIS7
URL Scan has been a useful tool since Windows Server 2003, and continues to be used on many web server deployments. Did you know though that IIS7 includes a feature named Request Filtering that handles the same functionality as URL Scan but also gives a tighter level of control over the settings and where they […]
Hosting, IISSQL Server restore failure and resolution
A friend on mine had a recent issue where the restore of a SQL Server backup file – taken on one server and being restored to a different one – wouldn’t complete. It would continually throw an error of: Server was unable to process request. —> File ‘C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL10_50.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\DATA\TheDatabase_log.ldf’ is claimed by ‘YAF_log'(2) […]
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