Ken, Thanks for you help, but i got it fixed. Following this I extended the site and gave it a hostname that it can use, its not enough to just do it in IIS, WSS has to know about it to.
http://store.bamboosolutions.com/kb/article.aspx?id=10460 All working fine now. I have blogged how I did it, so have a record if anyone sinterested., On 7/7/08, Ken Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check the IIS logfile for that request - what the Substatus code? > > Cheers > Ken > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Gavin Wilby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Monday, 7 July 2008 9:10 PM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Windows search Server 2008 / sbs2003 >> >> Its a 404. Page cannot be found. >> >> Bearing in mind that Im actually on the server itself, and when I ping >> the hostheader name I get a response, Im a bit stuck. >> >> -- >> >> The webpage cannot be found >> HTTP 404 >> Most likely causes: >> There might be a typing error in the address. >> If you clicked on a link, it may be out of date. >> >> What you can try: >> Retype the address. >> >> Go back to the previous page. >> >> Go to and look for the information you want. >> >> More information >> >> This error (HTTP 404 Not Found) means that Internet Explorer was able >> to connect to the website, but the page you wanted was not found. It's >> possible that the webpage is temporarily unavailable. Alternatively, >> the website might have changed or removed the webpage. >> >> For more information about HTTP errors, see Help. >> >> >> >> On 7/7/08, Ken Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > "Page can not be displayed" is just a generic error message. >> > >> > What does it say below? "Can not find server or DNS error" would >> > indicate >> > that you aren't reaching the server (or the server is not responding). >> > Otherwise, if there's a HTTP status code, then that indicates that IIS >> > or >> > http.sys is responding. What's the status code? >> > >> > Cheers >> > Ken >> > >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: Gavin Wilby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Sent: Monday, 7 July 2008 8:37 PM >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> >> Subject: Re: Windows search Server 2008 / sbs2003 >> >> >> >> It doesnt seem to work no. I have created a host header on the IIS >> >> site. I have created a CNAME in dns using the same host name, but all >> >> that happens is a page cannot be displayed :( >> >> >> >> On 7/7/08, Gavin Wilby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I did try that 1st, but it didnt seem to work out, Id gone through >> >> > loads of options at that point so my head had stopped working - Ill >> >> > have aother go today! >> >> > >> >> > On 7/7/08, Ken Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> You can't configure a host-header for that website? >> >> >> >> >> >> Cheers >> >> >> Ken >> >> >> >> >> >> From: Gavin Wilby [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> Sent: Monday, 7 July 2008 3:59 AM >> >> >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> >> >> Subject: Windows search Server 2008 / sbs2003 >> >> >> >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> >> >> I have installed Windows Search Server on my SBS test box, and >> >> >> although >> >> >> the >> >> >> entire install went OK (including the side-by-side WSS3 install) the >> >> >> search >> >> >> server insists on setting itself up on to port 80. >> >> >> >> >> >> This isnt desirable as it then breaks the SBS default sites. >> >> >> >> >> >> I cant see a way of getting it installed on another port or IP >> >> >> address >> >> >> so >> >> >> it >> >> >> works, changing either seems to break it. >> >> >> >> >> >> Anyone successfully done this? >> >> >> >> >> >> Gavin. >> >> >> >> >> >> ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ >> >> >> ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ >> >> > >> >> >> >> ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ >> >> ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ >> > >> > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ >> > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ >> > >> >> ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
