I have installed sql server 2008, mongodb and I tried installing a sitecore instance, but for some reason I can't navigate to any pages on the site. I checked my sql database and iis and it looks like the installation went through without any errors, but I just cant seem to navigate to the site. Any suggestions?
EDIT:
After the installation it asks to launch the instance, which I do. When I navigate to YOURSITE/sitecore the page doesn't load and just says "The Page cannot be displayed" standard IE error message when the site cannot be resolved.
Make sure that you have your site in hosts file. However I wonder why it could be absent there. As installer and SIM should modify it.
E.g.: for site "testinstance" you should have next record:
127.0.0.1 testinstance
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My first Sitecore project and I've been tasked with building a site using Sitecore's new SXA 1.4 module. I was getting along nicely and created a wireframe version of my home page when I decided I'd like to test out the Creative Exchange Export feature to see what kind of markup would be generated by Sitecore for my front-end developer. My first attempt worked with no problems but I realized that I'd exported the site using the Wireframe theme which I did not want. Following Sitecore's documentation I dutifully created a new them for my site by right clicking on it in the Content Editor and selecting Scripts > New Site Theme. All went well during theme creation so I went back into the Experience Editor and selected the new theme as as my Default then attempted to export again. The export package contains HTML files for each of my pages but their only content is text stating that Page could not be downloaded from the server! After this I tried changing my Theme back to Wireframe and exported again with the same result. I am using Unicorn serialization on this project and my theme is included as one of the predicates. I'm not sure what happened that caused the export to stop functioning, but from what I can tell it seems to have started after running the script to create a new theme. Anything I may have missed working through this process? I tried googling for sitecore and the Page could not be downloaded from the server message to no avail.
There is a configuration file called Sitecore.XA.Feature.CreativeExchange.config which contains the setting XA.Feature.CreativeExchange.SkipServerCertificateValidation. Changing this to true should fix the problem with self-signed certificates.
Looking through the Sitecore logs I noticed this entry:
ManagedPoolThread #7 11:38:39 ERROR Creative Exchange: exporting page
https://fakesite.com/?sc_itemid=%7b12872DF3-557B-46A3-8464-3D697DCAD00A%7d&aodisabled=true&overlay=true&sc_mode=preview&CreativeExchangeExport=true&CreativeExchangeMode=AgencyDrop&sc_lang=en&sc_device=%7bFE5D7FDF-89C0-4D99-9AA3-B5FBD009C9F3%7d&sc_site=fakesite finished with error.
Exception: System.Net.WebException
Message: The underlying connection was closed: Could not establish trust relationship for the SSL/TLS secure channel.
Source: System
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.GetResponse()
at Sitecore.XA.Feature.CreativeExchange.Services.Export.PageRequestService.ReadUrl(HttpWebRequest request)
at Sitecore.XA.Feature.CreativeExchange.Services.Export.PageRequestService.RetrieveHtml()
At this point I realized that Sitecore was failing to export the Agency Drop SXA package correctly because I had my development site setup with a self-signed SSL certificate. I have this certificate in my Trusted Root Certification Authorities store but it appears that Sitecore checks for SSL validity using some other method. For now I've just switched over to using HTTP to continue working on the site.
It was definitely not the case in 2017, but nowadays it could be:
When you run Sitecore with SXA inside Docker you need to make sure that the address that you use in your browser is available inside the container.
SXA uses HttpWebRequest inside for the export process. And as the hostname for a web request, it takes the URL of the current context(it will be the address that you entered in browser). That is why if you have Sitecore in the container and your website address will not be resolved inside the container then you will get Page could not be downloaded from the server.
I have an IIS site on a Windows 2012 R2 server. The site has an Application inside it:
The URL for this site is setup on our Active Directive servers as it is only accessible internally from our company. The URL follows the following structure:
http://NAMEoftheSERVICE.myCompanyServices.myCompany.local
The service for this site is placed in an internal folder:
http://NAMEoftheSERVICE.myCompanyServices.myCompany.local/InternalFolder/Service.svc
I have placed a number of test files both at the root level and in the internal folder:
http://NAMEoftheSERVICE.myCompanyServices.myCompany.local/HelloWorld.html
http://NAMEoftheSERVICE.myCompanyServices.myCompany.local/InternalFolder/HelloWorld.html
I can browse these files without any problems. However, I cannot browse the service at http://NAMEoftheSERVICE.myCompanyServices.myCompany.local/InternalFolder/Service.svc
The browser returns
However the file is there, and I have made sure there are no typos in the URL I put in the browser.
I have looked at similar questions but there seems not to be anything like the problem I am experiencing. The only question that looked promising was:
WCF service file not visible
But the answer for that post does not apply to my issue as I already have the configuration mentioned in that post setup as it is suggested.
I have checked the IIS-level config files for any exclusion regarding .svc files or anything similar, but could not find anyhting.
Have you got any suggestions on where to look at to solve this issue?
Solution: Install HTTP Activation feature
After running some more testing on other sites on the same server, I actually realised that the issue was specific to .svc files. I therefore made another search on Google and found that the server was missing the "HTTP Activation" feature (part of the WCF Services).
So, if you are having the same issue on .svc files follow the following steps to make sure you have the right components installed on the server:
Open Server Manager
In Server Manager, click the Manage menu, and then click Add Roles
and Features
In the Add Roles and Features wizard, click Next. Select the
installation type and click Next. Select the destination server and
click Next.
Skip the Server Roles page.
On the Select features page, expand ".Net Framework 4.5 Features",
expand "WCF Services" and select "HTTP Activation". Click Next.
On the Confirm installation selections page, click Install.
On the Results page, click Close.
The same can be achieved by running the following Powershell command:
Install-WindowsFeature -Name NET-WCF-HTTP-Activation45
This did the trick for me. I hope it can be of help to someone.
I am currently trying to set up a Virtual Machine and a Database Server for my website to launch off of. I decided to go with Amazon's AWS.
I have beeing working through This Tutorial and am at Part 3 now.
I got to the point where I started the Apache Web Server and went to my local DNS name in my browser, and successfully saw the Test Page.
I proceeded forward with Downloading "Drupal" and got to the section where it says "Configure Drupal". I am now trying to load my local DNS name in my browser again, only to get a 500 Server Error.
I'm not sure what could've went wrong, I only entered the commands in the tutorial for the whole section on "Install Drupal".
Thank you
EDIT: Also, what exactly does Drupal do? And do I need to use it?
Drupal is a CMS system, and you don't have to use it. It is only being used to provide an example for a website. Instead of installing Drupal, you can install your own site on the server if you prefer or even something like Wordpress if you're more familiar with that.
However, if you do want to follow the example your best bet for discovering the problem is to look into what the exact error is. You should be able to find more information about that in the log files located in /var/log/httpd. The error log in there should show you more details about what failed.
OK, the documentation says:
If you configure the folder containing FW/1 as a new web root and
browse to it, you'll see an introductory application.
So I created a new site in Windows Vista and pointed it to the Framework 1 bundle.
I've installed CF10, and am able to navigate to http://localhost:8500/CFIDE/administrator/
so I know that's working.
But when I navigate to http://localhost/, it gives me:
Error Summary
HTTP Error 500.0 - Internal Server Error
The page cannot be displayed because an internal server error has occurred.
Requested URL http://localhost:80/
Physical Path C:\inetpub\seancorfield-fw1-9e69741
And trying localhost:8500 goes to C:\ColdFusion10\cfusion\wwwroot
I wrote up a pretty detailed blog post here:
http://blog.bittersweetryan.com/2012/02/changing-webroot-of-coldfusion-zeus.html
It looks like you may not have updated your mapping to the WEB-INF and CFIDE folders.
If you installed it as the built in server then it will be 8500.
If you integrated into IIS then it will be port 80
You may just need to run the web connector tool, you will find it in the start menu.
If that doesnt work, you likely don't have the necessary bits of IIS installed.
Windows web server 2008 R2 64 bit, CF9 64 bit, IIS7, ISAPI extensions and filters and II6 metabase compatability installed. OS is on C default, and trying to install CF to D:
Testing IIS and it shows index.html correctly from c:\inetpub\wwwroot at http://localhost/index.html
Then I install CF to D:\ , single standard server licence, select run with all IIS sites, select C:\inetpub\wwwroot as the web root for administrator, and when it gets to the bit where it is supposed to open up administrator to complete the installation it opens up the browser with a 500 error.
Now when I go back to http://localhost/index.html I also get a 500 error, if i uninstall CF I can again reach the html page.
CFIDE has been installed in C:\inetpub\wwwroot presumably correctly. Can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong please.
Update
The exact IIS error is
HTTP Error 500.0 - Internal Server Error
The page cannot be displayed because an internal server error has occurred.
Module IsapiModule
Notification ExecuteRequestHandler
Handler AboMapperCustom-28262
Error Code 0x800700c1
Requested URL http://127.0.0.1:80/test.htm
Physical Path C:\inetpub\wwwroot\test.htm
Logon Method Anonymous
Logon User Anonymous
Resolves as below
There is a setting Enable 32-Bit Applications under Application Pool>Advanced settings. Set this to True and you will gain access to your CFIDE>Administrator page.
I would suggest first trying a restart. It is one of those things that after the fact sounds so obvious, but you never think of it. I know I have had problems with installing CF under IIS and had to restart the server to get it running.
I'm humiliated to admit it, but the problem was that what I thought was the cf9 64 bit installer, was the 32 bit one.
# Dave and # CfSimplicity many thanks for your help and in particular the IIS user account stuff was new learning for me.
Try checking the file system permissions for this folder:
D:\ColdFusion9\runtime\lib\wsconfig
The account that IIS uses needs Read, Execute and Modify permissions on this folder and below.
It might be because of two problems.
1) you haven't installed CGI, ISAPI extensions and ISAPI filters aren't installed yet in Web Server (IIS) of Server manager.
Window 2008 R2 with Coldfusion
2) you need to enable 32 bit application at IIS7.
Internal 500 error CF9 on Window 2008
I tried a different approach with my Windows 7 Home Premium - See http://coldfusioner.blogspot.com/2011/12/fix-number-1-installing-64-bit.html
It seems that I was successful by using the IIS Connector batch scripts manually and then to create a second default web site after installing the handlers. My article link above shows the steps I took - a very raw article and will likely be refined as I hear from others how they adapted my approach. The important thing is that this worked ;>) I hope it helps others...
The problem could be that your Application Pool that is part of your default website. It is possible to set it to run 32 bit applications. Try setting the Enable32bit to false in the defaultapppool of your IIS server, restart the app pool and your www service itself. Then try to use the ColdFusion wsconfig tool to add the IIS mapping. It should work even without the cf 9 updater 1 being installed on the server.
To avoid a 500 error when accessing the Administration console for the first time when installaing ColdFusion 9 on a Windows 2008 server with IIS 7.5 installed, include the "IIS_IUSRS" user group with "Full Control" to the \Lib\wsconfig folder in Enterprise server or \runtime\lib\wsconfig folder in Standard server. Before starting the ColdFusion install, make sure the "IIS 6 Management Compatibility" functions are installed, especially the "IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility" function.
Assuming that you use the default installation paths (C:\JRun4 for Enterprise or C:\ColdFusion9 for Standard), here is a step-by-step approach:
Begin the ColdFusion installer as an Administrator. At the completion of the initial installation process, but before accessing the online Administration console, do the following:
1.) At the Start Menu, select "Computer"
2.) In the Enterprise install, go to C:\JRun4\lib. For the Standard install, go to C:\ColdFusion9\runtime\lib.
3.) Right-click "wsconfig" and select "Properties" to open the wsconfig properties dialog box.
4.) Click the "Security" tab.
5.) Click "Edit" to change permissions for that folder.
6.) Click "Add..." to add a new user/group.
7.) Enter "IIS_IUSRS" in the Object name field and click OK to return to the Permissions dialog box.
8.) In the permissions dialog box, ensure that the "IIS_IUSRS" group is highlighted and click "Full Control" in the "Allow" column, then click "OK" to close the dialog box. Ensure that the permissions change will affect all files and folders under wsconfig.
9.) Click "OK" to close the wsconfig properties box.
Return to the ColdFusion installer wizard and continue the installation by clicking the open ColdFusion Administrator link. If the settings are correct, after a minute or two, a web browser with the ColdFusion Administrator Console should appear so you can complete the installation.