Domain controller server 2008 sp2

**Der Rabe** · 11-02-2009, 09:36 AM

I really want my server to be a domain controller (for centralized accounts) so I set it up using a guide I found online, I had it setup the dns server so my other computers could join the new domian. I am having a heck of a time now. I really want the server to host a website using iis 7. I can get out to the internet with no problem, but when I tried to setup the website I am getting 404 errors even from local host. Any suggestions on where to look would be a great step. This is very frustrating, I got the accounts setup and all that works fine now I just wish I could get the website to be visible and I would be golden. I was on the iis forum but they are slow to respond and I have had a lot better luck with the users here.

**bilbus** · 11-03-2009, 10:19 AM

first off domain controler + IIS = bad.

Domain controler + IIS + public = worse

Are you sure IIS is started?

I would do this .. if you get a reply you know iis is working. From the server "telnet localhost 80" If you get a black screen with a blinking curser IIS is running (press enter a few times to get info about server), if you get nothing then it's not.

After pressing enter a few times you should see this

HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request
Server: Microsoft-IIS/5.1
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:19:16 GMT
Content-Type: text/html
Content-Length: 87

<html><head><title>Error</title></head><body>The parameter is incorrect. </body>
</html>

Connection to host lost.

**Der Rabe** · 11-03-2009, 01:02 PM

I get the blinking cursor, but never the bad request message

**bilbus** · 11-03-2009, 01:19 PM

press enter 3 times

**Der Rabe** · 11-03-2009, 01:23 PM

Nevermind this thread after advise not to run a iis server on a dc and the frustration for 4 days I decided to run apache web server on another computer (fixed the issue in 5 minutes)

11-02-2009, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Der Rabe Watching from the shadows Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Currently In Michigan Posts: 1,137 OS: XP Sp3, Vista sp1, 2003 sp2	Domain controller server 2008 sp2 I really want my server to be a domain controller (for centralized accounts) so I set it up using a guide I found online, I had it setup the dns server so my other computers could join the new domian. I am having a heck of a time now. I really want the server to host a website using iis 7. I can get out to the internet with no problem, but when I tried to setup the website I am getting 404 errors even from local host. Any suggestions on where to look would be a great step. This is very frustrating, I got the accounts setup and all that works fine now I just wish I could get the website to be visible and I would be golden. I was on the iis forum but they are slow to respond and I have had a lot better luck with the users here.

11-03-2009, 10:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: Domain controller server 2008 sp2 first off domain controler + IIS = bad. Domain controler + IIS + public = worse Are you sure IIS is started? I would do this .. if you get a reply you know iis is working. From the server "telnet localhost 80" If you get a black screen with a blinking curser IIS is running (press enter a few times to get info about server), if you get nothing then it's not. After pressing enter a few times you should see this HTTP/1.1 400 Bad Request Server: Microsoft-IIS/5.1 Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:19:16 GMT Content-Type: text/html Content-Length: 87 <html><head><title>Error</title></head><body>The parameter is incorrect. </body> </html> Connection to host lost.

11-03-2009, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Der Rabe Watching from the shadows Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Currently In Michigan Posts: 1,137 OS: XP Sp3, Vista sp1, 2003 sp2	Re: Domain controller server 2008 sp2 I get the blinking cursor, but never the bad request message

11-03-2009, 01:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: Domain controller server 2008 sp2 press enter 3 times

11-03-2009, 01:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Der Rabe Watching from the shadows Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Currently In Michigan Posts: 1,137 OS: XP Sp3, Vista sp1, 2003 sp2	Re: Domain controller server 2008 sp2 Nevermind this thread after advise not to run a iis server on a dc and the frustration for 4 days I decided to run apache web server on another computer (fixed the issue in 5 minutes)