On 8 Sep 2002 at 15:08, Doug wrote: > Using the upgrade method is usually unsuccessful.
So, you've performed this upgrade? Is it the IIS part that is the problem? I have a very clean way of extracing the webs from iis4 and importing them into iis5 on win2k. I just thought that an upgrade may possibly be an option. I am usually not one to upgrade, rather the clean install. Thanks, John Cesta > > All the experiences and recommendations are for a clean install of > Windows2k. > > If you are adept at extracting from the registry, you might try extracting > the IIS settings from the registry on the WinNT box, however, you must > realize you are upgrading to IIS5.0 and this may turn out to be dicey, but > for that many virtual web sites, it may be a viable option. The same would > apply to the CF registry settings as well. then after the install, import > the settings. > > Another best practice is to download service pack 2 and service pack 3 for > Win2k, so they can be installed offline (before accessing the internet.) > Another good item to have installed before connecting to the net is the IIS > lockdown tool, URLScan. Without this precaution, and attempting to > download the service packs online will almost insure infection by the > CodeRed/Nimbda worm. > > ================================ > This address is filtered through the open relay database at > http://www.ordb.org > and the spamcop.bl > and is virus scanned by ANTIVIR > http://www.dwhite.ws > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ================================ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Server" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 2:03 PM > Subject: Upgrade from NT4.0 to Win2k Server? Good? > > > | I am wondering how successful an upgrade from NT4.0 SP6 to > | Windows2000 Server would turn out. Has anyone done this? I have a few > | hundred Web sites on the server and a few hundred data sources. The > | server is also configured with CF and PERL. > | > | I always have a backup server ready in case. > | > | Thanks, > | > | John Cesta > | > | > | > | > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with 'unsubscribe' in the body or visit the list page at www.houseoffusion.com
