Coldfusion MX J2EE Configuration on Apache in Windows

I am wondering if anybody has any good and reliable links which show a step-by-step process on how to Install and configure ColdFusion MX 6 or 7 on a Windows Machine running an Apache webserver. I tried installing MX J2EE version. I was able to launch JRUN and see the cfusion service running, and my apache configuration file, had the appropriate information in it. However I could not run coldfusion files, or even run the coldfusion administrator. Any attempt, would force a download of the cfm page. I tried http://localhost:8300/cfide/administrator/  since JRUN said that the port for the cfusion service was 8300.  But that just displayed all the files under administrator in my web browser. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Ali

The ACME Guide is a good place to start: http://www.acidlabs.org/approach/goodies/#acme If you're using Apache 2.2, make sure you have this HotFix installed: http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=8001e97&sliceId=2 Cutter has some more info here: http://blog.cutterscrossing.com/index.cfm/2007/1/16/CFMX7-and-Apache-224 and a full series that starts here: http://blog.cutterscrossing.com/index.cfm/2007/7/23/Local-Development-Setup-Pt-1-Apache-and-ColdFusion-7-or-8 HTH, Adrian ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

Not sure about 6, though I imagine it isn't drastically different from 7 (or 8). CF 8 is the only one that supports Apach3 2.2.x out of the box. 7 requires a patch from the Adobe site (connector fix, I think), and fairly sure 6.1 wouldn't at all. I have a tutorial on my site for setting up with 2.0.59: http://blog.cutterscrossing.com/index.cfm/2007/7/23/Local-Development-Setup-Pt-1-Apache-and-ColdFusion-7-or-8 Steve "Cutter" Blades Adobe Certified Professional Advanced Macromedia ColdFusion MX 7 Developer _____________________________ http://blog.cutterscrossing.com Ali Awan wrote: ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----

... > fairly sure 6.1 wouldn't at all. I have a tutorial on my site for > setting up with 2.0.59: Side note: FWIW, compiling the connector always worked for me when the pre-compiled one didn't, for various apache vers.

I should have specified, that I have to load mx 6.1 since that is what I'll be using at my current work. It's been 3 hours, and there's very little on the net, or google, related to the problem(s) I am having. Sure I can install 7 or 8 and it will probably install smoothly, but I want to develop in what the production environment will be. Anyway, I installed Apache 2.2. After 2 hours of unsuccessfully installing and configuring mx 6.1 in the J2EE configuration, I tried the single server version. For some reason, after installing mx 6.1, I cannot restart my apache web service. I tried uninstalling and reinstaling mx 6.1 several times.  I also tried doing the manual configuration for wsconfig, and manually extracting the mod_jrun20.so. But it won't work.  I don't understand, why this doesn't work and why there isn't any documentation or anything in the adobe knowledge base about it. I'm stuck..... Ali

Apache 2.2 will not work with CFMX 6.1. You will have to use Apache 2.0. > Anyway, I installed Apache 2.2. -- mxAjax / CFAjax docs and other useful articles: http://www.bifrost.com.au/blog/

> Apache 2.2 will not work with CFMX 6.1. You will have to use Apache 2.0. Even if you compile the connector yourself? There's always the proxy bit too, which bypasses the JRun connector. I've got an example of using the AJP mod_proxy stuff with jboss- it, or plain old proxy-ing, would get the OP running apache 2.2 and CF 6.1. Course, if it's about mimicking the production environ... heh. Anyways, as for getting apache going again, check the Apache logs! They will tell you what it's choking on, etc.. Force be with you, Ali!

James, Many Bothans died, when I couldn't get Apache 2.2 to work...... :P Thanks for pointing out that Apache 2.2 doesn't work with MX 6.1 This saved me a lot of further aggravation and hair pulling. Although I was very tempted to do as other suggested and load MX7 or 8, the J2ee version and then install mx 6.1 as an instance.  I was just gunshy, since I had spent the day not getting anything to work. Anyway I uninstalled everything and loaded apache 2.0 and then MX 6 worked beautifully. Thank you Adrian, Cutter, James and Matthew for all your insight. The force will be with you....always. Cheers, Ali

You should condition that statement with a "straight install of CFMX 6.1 will not work with Apache 2.2".  A good work around for this is to install CFMX 7 or 8 in multi-server mode, and then just deploy MX 6.1 as an EAR file.  The problem isn't with CFMX, but rather with the JRun shipped with that version.  So, CF 8 would be the easiest route as this gives you the most recent JRun release, but should still run 6.1 in multi-server mode. I'm running an install of EasyPHP with Apache 2.2.3, JRun 4 updater 6, CF 6-8 EAR files, and all I had to do was grab the Apache fixed wsconfig.jar, everything runs peachy.  I'm working on a 6.1 only site at the moment with no issues at all. Matthew Williams Geodesic GraFX www.geodesicgrafx.com/blog

Yes, quite right; the J2EE install is a good way to get both. ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more ----- -- mxAjax / CFAjax docs and other useful articles: http://www.bifrost.com.au/blog/

I just wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions. I think I will just try uninstalling apache, and reinstalling the version that MX 6.1 works with. I've never used the multiserver configurations for MX7 or 8 yet, so I wouldn't know what I would be doing, by trying to add a new instance with MX 6. Cheers, Ali >Yes, quite right; the J2EE install is a good way to get both. > > > >-- >mxAjax / CFAjax docs and other useful articles: >http://www.bifrost.com.au/blog/

On Monday 20 Aug 2007, aawan12@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks for pointing out that Apache 2.2 doesn't work with MX 6.1 It won't work with the bundled JRun, but you could use mod_proxy, for instance, to forward all requests to the 6.1 instances built-in web server. -- Tom Chiverton Helping to conveniently administrate clicks-and-mortar platforms on: http://thefalken.livejournal.com **************************************************** This email is sent for and on behalf of Halliwells LLP. Halliwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales under registered number OC307980 whose registered office address is at St James's Court Brown Street Manchester M2 2JF.  A list of members is available for inspection at the registered office. Any reference to a partner in relation to Halliwells LLP means a member of Halliwells LLP. Regulated by the Law Society. CONFIDENTIALITY This email is intended only for the use of the addressee named above and may be confidential or legally privileged.  If you are not the addressee you must not read it and must not use any information contained in nor copy it nor inform any person other than Halliwells LLP or the addressee of its existence or contents.   If you have received this email in error please delete it and notify Halliwells LLP IT Department on 0870 365 8008. For more information about Halliwells LLP visit www.halliwells.com.

You know what's funny..... After I went through this whole rigmarole.  Turns out they're going to be using MX 7 after all :) Hey, at least I can setup MX6.1 with Apache now, if a client ever needs it. Thanks again, Ali ----- Excess quoted text cut - see Original Post for more -----