A guest post by Rick Barber – a senior technical lead over at managed Windows host OrcsWeb: At OrcsWeb we recently came across an issue where a user was having performance issues with a bare-bones Orchard installation on a shared server. We tried to reproduce the issue and sure enough, any time the site was […]
Using Log Parser to Query Event Log Data
Did you know Log Parser could not only query IIS logs but also Event Viewer logs and more? If not, check out this post… ASP.NET Hosting – 3 Months Free – Click Here!! Hi Everyone! While I primarily enjoy deep-diving into SQL Server techniques and troubleshooting, I also troubleshoot issues on Windows servers in general. […]
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 […]
Troubleshooting Application Request Routing (ARR)
Troubleshooting ARR (Microsoft’s Application Request Routing solution) can be tricky at times. Here’s a great post by Jeff Graves from OrcsWeb with some tips on tracking down issues – specifically the especially-tricky 502.x errors. Troubleshooting ARR 502.3 Errors
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, WindowsDiagnosing Windows/Web Application Issues
Here’s a great video post over on Channel9 that you may find useful if you ever have to troubleshoot application issues. You can’t troubleshoot a problem effectively until you first know what the problem is. When applications encounter stability or performance issues in the production environment, obtaining an accurate problem definition is a key first-step […]
ASP.NET, Hosting, WindowsFive Valuable Posts on IIS7 Topics
Here are 5 valuable posts on IIS topics that you should check out if you haven’t already. Caching in IIS to Speed Performance Why, and then how, to enable caching within IIS for your web site/application. IIS 7.x Shared Configuration What is Shared Configuration for IIS7? What are the reasons to use it? How do […]
IISURL 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 […]
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