How Can I Give Access to My Server?

[mickeyj2]

Hi,

I'm running CF MX Developer on my desktop and utilizing SQL Server setup on another machine. Everything is working out fine. I'm able to develop and access my SQL Server.

However, as I'm coding, I'd like to share my progress with my supervisor. Right now, he has to come to my desktop to view a page, etc.

Here's how the path to one of my current pages is setup:
//127.0.0.1:8500/cfide/products/index.cfm

I have my IP address, but whenever I do the following:
http://{desktop IP Address}:8500/cfide/products/index.cfm, I
can't get it to resolve. I tried accessing the page from the same machine that I installed SQL Server on.

I thought I read somewhere that Developer will allow (2) machines to access the CF server - the one that you have CF installed on, and one other as long as you have the IP address of the client that's trying to access it.

Is this true? What information would I need to supply to get this setup, and where would I put it?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

mickeyj2

 

[philhege]

AFAIK the developer box version is limited to single-IP access, i.e. the developer's machine.

You need a development server with CF (standard or Ent) installed. It's the right thing to do. Have the super pony up for a copy, or lift the production copy for a development-only environment (no production apps).

 

[Sarky78]

From the adobe website:
"applications running on a Developer Edition server can be accessed from two remote IP addresses, making team development even easier"

This is for CF8, but we have cfMX7 on one of our servers and we can access from localhost and then two remote addresses like the above says, so effectively 3 ip addresses at a time.

have a look at the windows firewall and add the 8500 port to that and grant it access

Hope this helps!

Tony

 

[mickeyj2]

Yes, I disabled the Firewall and my boss was able to view it.

Thanks!