Contents tagged with Windows Server
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IIS: Using Windows Authentication with Minimal Permissions Granted to Disk
I had a question asked me recently regarding Windows auth and NTFS permissions. Here’s the question:
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Why is the IIS default app pool recycle set to 1740 minutes?
Microsoft IIS Server has what appears to be an odd default for the application pool recycle time. It defaults to 1740 minutes, which is exactly 29 hours. I’ve always been a bit curious where that default came from. If you’re like me, you may have wondered too.
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Reading a memory.dmp or other .dmp file
While the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) occurs less frequently with newer versions of Windows than it did in years past, there are still times when the BSOD reveals itself.
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Introducing Testing Domain - localtest.me
Save this URL, memorize it, write it on a sticky note, tweet it, tell your colleagues about it!
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What’s New in IIS 8
With the beta release of Windows Server 8 today, Internet Information server (IIS) 8 is available to the public for testing and even production workload testing. Many system administrators have been anxious to kick the tires and to find out which features are coming.
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Flush IIS HTTP and FTP Logs to Disk
Today I wanted to find a way to flush the IIS FTP logs on-demand. The logs for IIS FTP flush to disk every 6 minutes, and the HTTP logs every 1 minute (or 64kb). This can make troubleshooting difficult when you don’t receive immediate access to the latest log data.
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Change Password vs. Reset Password-Week 42
You can find this week’s video here.
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Resolving Blocked Ports Through Windows Firewall-Week 40
You can find this week’s video here.
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Delayed execution startup script
There are times when it’s useful to have a script that runs on every server boot, but with a delay. For example, let’s say that you want a script to recycle IIS five minutes after starting the server due to some slow starting dependencies.
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DFS-R for Web Server Replication-Week 27
You can find this week’s video here.