SQL Server
Add a FILESTREAM feature to an existing SQL D/B
SQL Server 2008 allows to store binary data, if Database has a FILESTREAM feature […]
Server
ASP.NET
Move WordPress to a new Windows Server 2012 on Amazon AWS
This article is about moving your Windows-based WordPress and other sites (some ASP, some ASP.NET) from older to a newer instance using AMAZON cloud server instances. Procedures described here do not involve any installation. Just copy files and edit CONFIG files. We do not manipulate Registry as well (except to change […]
IIS
Moving Old ASP Sites to 2008 Server, IIS 7, and SQL 2008
It was time to move many sites from W2K3 Server (Windows 2003 Server) and SQL 2000 Server to a new W2K8 Server (Windows 2008 Server) and SQL 2008 Server. And if I ever have to do it again, I will check with these notes. The greatest secret in technical life […]
SQL Server
How to Re-Install SQL Server 2008 Evaluation
You have 180 days to evaluate. You can check number of days till expiration: open your SQL Server Management Studio and widen first line in Help — About box. What if your trial is about to expire, and you need just a few more days to evaluate? You can switch […]
IIS
WordPress Error 500 – Internal server error on Empty Comment
[special update on 2021-02-28 SU] Please note, that if your WordPress worked fine and then suddenly started to displays Error 500 – most likely reason – it is you own editing error. For example, you were editing wp_config.php and left some garbage in there, or simply forget to place a […]
MySQL
PHP chokes server with TEMP files – Updated and Solved
I am running PHP on IIS 7.5. This is a Windows 2012 Server. Fresh clean install every time. The only way to access and delete these TEMP files are by using a command prompt. And this deletion procedure will run for several DAYS . . . The Problem The story […]
ASP.NET
SQL Error 80004005 – “Specified SQL server not found” – Solved
Environment ASP or ASP.NET site is running on IIS 7.5. SQL Server 2008 R2 Express (10.50.1600.1) running on Windows 2008 Server R2 (W2K8 R2) x64. Problem You will see one of two errors depending on whether you dealing with ASP or ASP.NET sites. On ASP.NET sites you will […]
Hardware
Synology DiskStation DS1515+ in action – raw power!
[ . . . always in progress . . . ] Everybody who uses little-known in US, but powerful Synology network storage boxes can’t help but fall in love with them. I was thinking to replace my old 2008 Windows server with a new one, but pain of maintaining and configuring stopped […]
IIS
Category Pagination with WordPress on Windows 2008 Server and IIS 7
First – The Problem I can’t get my hands around this problem with WordPress (3.0.1) on Windows 2008 Server. I need to solve this, because it keeps me from registering with Google AdSense. They are saying that “Site Navigation is Broken”. And this is only a problem on Windows 2008 Server and […]
IIS
Movng WordPress Site to a W2K8 Server and IIS7
If you like to be in control of all your servers, you would love the gentle nature of WordPress installation. Installation includes PHP, MySQL and WordPress components. All steps can be done manually. Instead of running install, you can just copy files and directories, and make manual configurations adjustments. It […]