Emergency - Cannot see Administrator in browser after installation 4

[CTekMedia]

I had problems several months ago loading CF5 on a couple of Win2k Server machines. After installation (or sometimes after attempting to harden the box) I couldn't see the Administrator screen. .cfm file types didn't point to anything and I was stuck. I couldn't figure it out and just kept uninstalling and installing until it "took".

I was eventually successful with both boxes. Today I tried to upgrade one box from CF5 to MX. Now I have the same problem. I try to open the Administrator and I get the typical Microsoft error page with "server not found".

I did find one item in the Macromedia tech notes about setting the Administration Web Site, Application Protect property to "low" but that hasn't helped. I really can't afford the $400 required to talk to Macromedia on the phone. I'm seriously considering switching to .asp. lol

Thanks in advance. Peace

http://www.bluetone.biz

BT

 

[webmigit]

I think CF MX uses the port 8500..

http://www.site.com:8500/

http://localhost:8500

etc...

Try that?

Tony

 

[CTekMedia]

Good idea, but I have already deleted MX and CF5 and tried to reinstall CF5. Same problem. The CF services are shown as running. But the browser acts like they are not there.

I'm a bloody idiot and didn't back up windows. Bloody aggravating that an upgrade would hose the system.

Any other suggestions? Hasn't every one else had this problem? lol Peace

http://www.bluetone.biz

BT

 

[webmigit]

If you upgraded and are getting 500 Errors...

Read my article here for a fix:

http://www.neofactor.com/?p=cftags&s=mx_prob

Let me know if this helps.

 

[neofactor]

Strange...

I posted the above message but it says it was posted by: webmigit

Does Tek-Tips have Security problems.. say it isn't so!
David McIntosh

http://www.neofactor.com

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[JHoarty]

Up to version 5.0, Cold Fusion Admin almost never opened properly for me after initial install. One of the following always worked, tho. I'm not sure if the URL changed in MX, but you get the idea:

http://www.domainname.com/cfide/administrator/index.cfm

http://localhost/cfide/administrator/index.cfm

http://machinename/cfide/administrator/index.cfm

http://127.0.0.1/cfide/administrator/index.cfm

Usually, machinename is the one that worked, and I'd always change the start menu properties to reflect that.

John Hoarty
jhoarty@quickestore.com

http://www.quickestore.com

 

[CTekMedia]

Checking all this great info out folks - I'll let you know what is up.

Thanks much! Peace

http://www.bluetone.biz

BT