IIS7 - Web Farms

Re: Port requirements when implementing shared configuration

ukinet — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:23:13 GMT

Thank you for your response. I thought that might be the case. is there any way to change this or use another method in which get the WFE to pick up the web files/config file, perhaps by setting up the network share to have a website which cne be viewed by the WFE instead thus eliminate the need to open up port 445?

Re: Port requirements when implementing shared configuration

Leo Tang - MSFT — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:46:18 GMT

Hi,

Yes, it is required port 445 opened to reach the shared files. We can locate the web content file or web config file on a network share location which can only internal visit, and host the website on the server machines have external IP address.

Port requirements when implementing shared configuration

ukinet — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:29:38 GMT

I'm interested in knowing what the port requirements are when implementing shared configuration. Especially regarding the web content being located on a network share location or on another server.

Does this require port 445, file sharing port opened to permit the WFE to reach the files in this other location?

I am hoping not due to security issues around 445/file sharing.