No, it's not a limitation, it's trying to verify your hostname through a reverse 
lookup. 

Also - make sure apache was configured for dynamic module support

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark A. Kruger - CFG [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 
> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 5:54 PM
> To: CF-Linux
> Subject: RE: Linux Novice Installation question
> 
> 
> Jesse,
> 
> Are you telling me I can't do a CFMX install without a DNS 
> entry for my box? Can't it match entries in the host file? 
> Seems like a fairly serious limitation to me.
> 
> 
> -mk
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jesse Noller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 1:53 PM
> To: CF-Linux
> Subject: RE: Linux Novice Installation question
> 
> 
> Actually, you're local box has a name, JRun, when starting, 
> does a reverse lookup to match against you local host name 
> definition and compares it to the one in DNS, therefore, your 
> hostname must be set to your machines actual DNS entry. 
> Otherwise JRun will not start, and the connector will fail.
> 
> Jesse Noller
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Macromedia Server Development
> Unix/Linux "special guy"
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 1:29 PM
> > To: CF-Linux
> > Subject: RE: Linux Novice Installation question
> >
> > What's the ServerName directive for Apache looking for?  I 
> would make 
> > it whatever Apache thinks it is.
> >
> > ~Todd
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 19 Aug 2002, Mark A. Kruger - CFG wrote:
> >
> > > Todd,
> > >
> > > Well - as this was actually my first try - I chose to use 
> 1.3.x, so 
> > > I wouldn't have to worry about the patches just yet.  This is 
> > > currently a learning experience for me <g>.  As far as a 
> name, localhost.localdomain
> > > localhost doesn't work?   Should I change it to 
> "localhost.localdomain
> > > testLinux"  .... what's the syntax?
> > >
> > > -mk
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 12:08 PM
> > > To: CF-Linux
> > > Subject: RE: Linux Novice Installation question
> > >
> > >
> > > Yo Dennis, looks like we're twins now. ;)  We're the same 
> person! ;) 
> > > hehehe...
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyway, Mark... it should work, but it should also have a 
> "name" for 
> > > the box.  I haven't had this problem personally, so, I can't tell 
> > > you what
> > to
> > > do to solve this.
> > >
> > > Out of curiosity, what version of Apache did you install? If you 
> > > answer 2.0.39 - don't forget about the patches.
> > >
> > > ~Todd
> > >
> > > On Mon, 19 Aug 2002, Mark A. Kruger - CFG wrote:
> > >
> > > > Todd,
> > > >
> > > > Ok - but I'm using local for now.  I have:
> > > >
> > > > 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain localhost
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > in the host file. Is that going to work?
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: dennis baldwin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 10:42 AM
> > > > To: CF-Linux
> > > > Subject: RE: Linux Novice Installation question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I had this same problem.  Make sure your hosts file 
> (/etc/hosts) 
> > > > is configured correctly with your hostname and IP.  I 
> believe that 
> > > > was
> > the
> > > fix
> > > > I made to get it working.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Dennis
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 12:46 PM
> > > > To: CF-Linux
> > > > Subject: Re: Linux Novice Installation question
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Have you looked in the log files (both CFMX and 
> Apache's) for more 
> > > > detailed information?
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, 19 Aug 2002, Mark A. Kruger - CFG wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Coming from the windows world here - so be gentle. 
> I've managed 
> > > > > to
> > get
> > > > > Apache installed, then I managed to get CFMX 
> installed. However,
> > when I
> > > > run
> > > > > the start command, it gives me the following after some boiler
> plate:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Running the Coldfusion MX connector wizard 
> > > > > =============================== Running the connector 
> installer 
> > > > > (launched on the first run of CF MX
> > > start
> > > > > script)
> > > > > Jrun is not started, will retry connector 12 more 
> times Jrun is 
> > > > > not started, will retry connector 11 more times
> > > > >
> > > > > ....etc down to the last try.... then
> > > > >
> > > > > the connector wizard has not been able to contact the 
> local JRun
> > server,
> > > > > connect or installation aborted...
> > > > >
> > > > > then....
> > > > >
> > > > > Coldfusion MX has been started
> > > > > Coldfusion MX will write logs to /home/cfmx/logs/cfserver.log
> > > > >
> > > > > Does anyone have an idea on A) why Jrun isn't running 
> and B) why 
> > > > > the connector is failing to start it (assuming that's it job).
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > Mark A. Kruger, MCSE, CFG
> > > > > www.cfwebtools.com
> > > > > www.necfug.com
> > > > > ...no more brochures!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
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