In this guide we will discuss the different Web Technologies available to you on The Rackspace Cloud Sites. We'll take a look at using Linux technologies as well as ASP/.NET. We'll also briefly learn how Cloud Sites can be...
By default some scripts will attempt to retrieve the IP address of a visitor using the REMOTE_ADDR HTTP header. Due to the nature of our environment your script may receive the IP of one of our load balancers, rather than the IP...
You can enable detailed error messages for your classic ASP site defaulted to Windows/IIS by using a web.config file with the following code. This is useful in diagnosing issues with a site but for security reasons should be...
You can enable custom error messages for your ASP .NET application defaulted to Windows/IIS by using a web.config file with a "customErrors" setting configured.
We have included example web.config files below. For more detailed...
On the ASP.NET platform, it's not uncommon to use a third-party assembly to make features accessible from your code that you find useful, but that may not be available from the .NET framework. To do this, you deploy the module in...
NOTE: This article is written for our Classic Cloud Cloud Control Panel. You can access this interface from the New Cloud Control Panel by clicking your username in the upper-right of the control panel and selecting "Classic...
The Rackspace Cloud provisions IIS sites in “Integrated Mode.” Running sites in Integrated Mode enhances application performance. However, if you encounter an issue with your ASP.NET site, please review the following potential...
Custom 404's can be set for ASP and .NET sites by adding the following code to the bottom of the web.config file before the final </configuration>. You will need both options to redirect all 404's.
Classic ASP and Static...
Custom 404's can be set for ASP and .NET sites by adding the following code to the bottom of the web.config file before the final </configuration>. You will need both options to redirect all 404's.
Classic ASP and Static...
HttpHandlers in Integrated Mode
If your website is running in integrated mode, you may have noticed your HttpHandlers no longer function even though they are set in your web.config.
Adding impersonation allows the web server process to run as your primary File Transfer Protocol (FTP) user. This means that it has permission to write to your files, create files, create folders, and other activities that would...
In this guide we will discuss the different Web Technologies available to you on The Rackspace Cloud Sites. We'll take a look at using Linux technologies as well as ASP/.NET. We'll also briefly learn how Cloud Sites can be...
By default some scripts will attempt to retrieve the IP address of a visitor using the REMOTE_ADDR HTTP header. Due to the nature of our environment your script may receive the IP of one of our load balancers, rather than the IP...
NOTE: This article is written for our Classic Cloud Control Panel. You can access this interface from the New Cloud Control Panel by clicking your username in the upper-right of the control panel and selecting "Classic Cloud...
By default some scripts will attempt to retrieve the IP address of a visitor using the REMOTE_ADDR HTTP header. Due to the nature of our environment your script may receive the IP of one of our load balancers, rather than the IP...
Custom 404's can be set for ASP and .NET sites by adding the following code to the bottom of the web.config file before the final </configuration>. You will need both options to redirect all 404's.
Classic ASP and Static...