> Is anyone out there running CFMX Standalone on a production > server under heavy load? How does it compare to running with > IIS? Is it a viable alternative to the endless patches from > MS or is it better for development purposes only?
According to the documentation, the built-in CF MX web server isn't intended for production use. In any case, it doesn't support all of the functionality of a typical web server. As for a viable alternative to the endless patches from MS, you have lots of options: - Apache - WebSite Pro on Windows (although CF MX doesn't officially support WebSite Pro, it's pretty easy to get working, except for CFCHART functionality) - or, properly configuring IIS in the first place so you don't have to apply patches. Like Jochem said when he posted today's MS issues, buffer checking isn't rocket science. Neither is following a server configuration checklist. There's one for IIS on the MS site - the exact URL was posted by someone else, but you can get to all the MS server security stuff from here: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/ If you follow the checklist, you'll spend a lot less time worrying about patches to functionality you've removed or disabled anyway. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
