Web Deployment Tool (MS Deploy)

MSdeploy Skip command

LearningIIS7 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:02:51 GMT

Is there a way I can specify multiple skip rules. I have developed an asp.net application that will sync sites based on the content path provider. But our environment where we would like to implement this is very complicated and practical scenarios include multiple filter attributes. For example our customer may want to:

1) Skip the web.config file from syncing from development to production

2) Skip a specific file that contain connection information specific to development from migration to production

3) Exclude multiple directories from syncing.

I would like to know if this can be implemented using msdeploy with the help of the skip command?

From what I am hearing and reading in the blogs, this appears to be a limitation of msdeploy? IS this true?

Previously, I have posted a number of questions in this forum and have benefitted immensely. I hope to hqve the same result this time also...

Appreciate all your help....

comObject32 problem

swjensen — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:50:44 GMT

I'm having problems installing a comObject32 from a package on a x64 machine.

For testing purposes I set up the following commands in batfile, creating the package and installing the component locally but through the agent service:

del c:\temp\package_local_comObject32_MSDeployTest.zip

regsvr32 D:\resources\com\Writer.dll

msdeploy -verb:sync
-source:comObject32="Project1.WriteComponent"
-dest:package=c:\temp\package_local_comObject32_MSDeployTest.zip

regsvr32 D:\resources\com\Writer.dll /u

msdeploy -verb:sync
-source:package=c:\temp\package_local_comObject32_MSDeployTest.zip
-dest:auto,computerName=myLocalMachine

I get 31 actions adding the reg keys after the first msdeploy command, but after the last command I get an error:

Error: Registry key 'Project1.WriteComponent' is invalid

regards

swjensen

CustomManifest with GacAssembly

swjensen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:46:08 GMT

Today I installed the 1.0 version of the Web Deployment Tool, and now I am getting errors when I try to sync to a package from a custom manifest file. Same error happens when using -verb:dump.

Then content of the manifest is this (the example from the website):

The command line:

"C:\Program Files\IIS\Microsoft Web Deploy\msdeploy" -verb:sync -source:manifest=C:\temp\customManifest.xml -dest:package=c:\temp\package_local_gacAssembly.zip

And the error:

Error: Object of type 'manifest' and path 'C:\temp\customManifest.xml' cannot be created.
Error: The library 'System.Web, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' could not be loaded.
Error: The system cannot find the file specified. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070002)
Error count: 1.

Hope someone can help

Regards

Søren

Use Windows Authentication to sync a website?

k4k4sh1 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:09:22 GMT

I have a package that runs a group of SQL scripts to set up a database for a website (the order is specified in Manifest.xml). As of now, I am providing SQL credentials to run the scripts, but I would like to be able to use Windows Authentication to run them as well. Is this possible using the command-line executable msdeploy.exe, and if so, how might it be done?

Looking for something like the following:

msdeploy.exe -verb:sync -source:package=(package path) -dest:iisApp=(website name) -(some way to use windows authentication for scripts in Manifest.xml)

deployment problem, arabic letter

osamatu — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:41:05 GMT

i use deployment tool and i use arabic interface in my prroject, but when i deploy my files the view of arabic letter look like this �� ??

Real Life Scenario, would WebDeploy Help?

Argon0 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:41:32 GMT

We have a live web site which has to be live 24x7.... We are currently going through a large rebuild program, and are trying to decide on the best ongoing deployment solution. We regularly have changes which require the site to "recompile" - leading to up to 10 minutes downtime during an update - this is unacceptable. So we need a deployment solution which will lead to a maximum of 1 minutes downtime. So far we think the best way to do this is: 1) set up a 2nd site on the Live IIS 2) Upload all new code to the 2nd site 3) Allow DFS to synchronise all web servers 4) Run recompile on all web servers 5) Test new code/site 6) Manually change IIS to point to the new code rather than the old one. And repeat for each deployment. I can see that webdeploy could help in points 2 & 3 (sync rather than dfs), and possibly 6 to switch over. Are there any other ways that WebDeploy could help, and/or any better/other tools. BTW all running on IIS 6.0 Thanks Argon0

Web Farm sync using MSDeploy - SSL / Ip address binding question

burtikus — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:53:04 GMT

Hi,

I am wondering if I can use MSDeploy in the following scenario. I am working on a web farm (IIS 6) that had their hardware SSL offload module go down. They had been using iiscnfg.vbs to merge the metabase settings from the management server to the production servers, but now with the need to put SSL certificates on the IIS servers locally, that will cause problems.

What I am wondering is can MSDeploy be used to sync ALL website configuration info (not content, that's taken care of already) with the exception of IP address bindings for the sites and SSL certificate information.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Sync Just ApplicationHost.Config settings?

SQLRocks — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:12:15 GMT

I've got 2 IIS7 Web Servers that are part of a farm with identical configurations.

On one server the applicationhost.config file was completly wiped out and there is no backup. I'd like to sync the configuration from the "good" server to this goofed up server and was experimenting with using msdeploy.

My issue is that I don't want to syncronize the files, I ONLY want the applicationhost.config settings. I can't seem to figure that out, if even possible.

I also tried doing an direct xcopy of applicationhost.config to the server however there are a lot of encrypted passwords in there that won't work on the other server.

Any ideas?

IIS6 Website Migration ON IIS7 using msdeploy

nitgupta — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:43:11 GMT

Using the msdeploy tool i have exported the configuration of the website hosted on IIS6. Now when I import the log file contaning the website configuraiton on IIS7 , I get the following error message.

C:\Program Files\IIS\Microsoft Web Deploy>msdeploy -verb:sync -source:archivedir
=c:\webdeploy -dest:metakey=lm/w3svc/4 -verbose > prime.log
Error: Object of type 'archiveDir' and path 'c:\webdeploy' cannot be created.
Error: The archive directory 'c:\webdeploy' could not be loaded.
Error: The XML file 'c:\webdeploy\manifest.xml' could not be loaded.
Error: Could not find file 'c:\webdeploy\manifest.xml'.
Error count: 1.

Enviromnet

=============

IIS6, Windows Serer 2003, SP2, x86

IIS7,Windows server 2008, x64.

Please let me know if I am missing something here...

Migrate intranet website from iis6/2003 to iis6/2008

driftfly — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:20:57 GMT

Hello,

I recently purchased a new server running Windows 2008 and IIS 7. I bought this server to replace our aging 2003/IIS6 box. We have a large intranet site that I need to move over to the new box. I am not an IIS expert by any means. Is there a painless or semi-painless approach to doing this?

Thanks

Getting non-Adminstrator user to authenticate with MsDeployAgentService

willundin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:39:44 GMT

I have a Windows 2008 R2 server with IIS 7 and Web Deployment Tools.

As the local adminstrator, I am able to authenticate with http://MyServer/MSDEPLOYAGENTSERVICE and deploy a web application using a command like

msdeploy.exe -source:iisApp='c:\Temp\DeployTest' -verb:Sync -whatif -dest:iisApp='Default Web Site\DeployTest', computerName=MyServer, username=Administrator, password=MyPassw0rd

I do not want (other people/processes) to use the server administrator account for this purpose.I created a different local windows user (not administrator). I made the user an IIS Manager.

I cannot authenticate at http://MyServer/MSDEPLOYAGENTSERVICE nor can I use the msdeploy string, I get a 401 error, unauthorized, with this new user.

On a whim, I gave the user full control access to inetpub and sub directories. Still No Dice.

I believe I hit all the steps in the videos (like http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/549/setting-up-delegated-administration-server-and-client-experiences/ ) but they used the Adminstrator account for Server access, and I want to use a non-Administrator, if possible. I poked around in IIS Management Service Delegation, but was unclear when these would apply.

So, any tips on spots to check or tweak? I am sure its mostly an IIS configuration issue, but I mentioned MS Deploy in a prior IIS config question over there and was pointed here. Thanks all.

Correct syntax to sync including SSL from IIS6 to IIS7

Paul Schwartz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:24:56 GMT

I'm not clear on the syntax for migrating a site with SSL. I couldn't find any samples and am trying to work from: http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/427/migrate-from-iis-60-to-iis-70/

I checked and confirmed dependencies:

msdeploy -verb:getDependencies -source:metakey=lm/w3svc/2023696167

<output>
<dependencyInfo>
<dependencies>
<dependency name="AnonymousAuthentication" />
<dependency name="WindowsAuthentication" />
<dependency name="BasicAuthentication" />
</dependencies>
<apppoolsInUse>
<apppoolInUse name="DefaultAppPool" definitionIncluded="False" />
</apppoolsInUse>
<isapis>
<isapi dll="C:\WINNT\system32\inetsrv\httpodbc.dll" enabled="unknown" />
</isapis>
</dependencyInfo>
</output>

When i go to follow Part 3, I get this error:
msdeploy -verb:sync -source:metakey=lm/w3svc/2023696167 -dest:archivedir=c:\temp
Info: Adding archiveDir (archiveDir).
Info: Adding child metaKey (/lm/w3svc/2023696167).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/SecureBindings).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/ServerComment).
Info: Adding child rootWebConfig32 (site.domain.com).
Info: Adding child machineConfig32 (site.domain.com).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/AllowKeepAlive).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/AuthFlags).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/LogFileLocaltimeRollover).

Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/LogFilePeriod).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/LogFileTruncateSize).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/ServerAutoStart).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/ServerState).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/Win32Error).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/KeyType).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/LogPluginClsid).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/SSLStoreName).
Info: Adding child metaProperty (/lm/w3svc/2023696167/SSLCertHash).
Info: Adding child cert (MY\cccccccccccccc8D507878900CF4E5).
Error: The property 'blob' located at '/metaKey[@path='/lm/w3svc/2023696167']/metaProperty[@name='SSLCertHash']/cert' is marked as secure. You must specify an encryption password to archive this property.
Error count: 1.

I got my hash, replaced the space with a 0 as I read here: http://blogs.technet.com/uday/archive/2009/01/21/how-to-migrate-ssl-certificate-using-msdeploy.aspx

httpcfg query ssl
IP : 110.10.10.10:443
Hash : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx8ad28d507xxxxx cf4e5
Guid : {xxxxxxxx-e14b-4a21-b022-59fc669b0914}
CertStoreName : MY

I've tried a few combinations of syntax, done some searching and haven't found it yet.

msdeploy -verb:sync -source:metakey=lm/w3svc/2023696167 -dest:archivedir=c:\temp cert=MY\ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx8ad28d507xxxxx0cf4e5 -dest:archiveddir=c:\temp encryptpassword=xxxxx

problem getting dependencies using msdeploy

djidji18 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:46:29 GMT

i'm new to the web deployment tool tool so let me first clarify if i can use it in the environment i'm in. i have 7 servers with IIS 6 running on server 2003 - mix of 32 and 64 bit. can i use web deployment tool to sync sites on these 7 servers? every reference to web deployment tool on technet is under server 2008 so i first would like to confirm that i can use it on server 2003 with IIS 6.

if i can use this tool then my second question is related to using the tool. when i try and execute this:

C:\Program Files\IIS\Microsoft Web Deploy>msdeploy -verb:getDependencies,alltrigger -source:metakey=lm/w3svc/1

i get:

Error: Object of type 'metaKey' and path 'lm/w3svc/1' cannot be created.
Error: The metabase key '/lm/w3svc/1' could not be found.
Error: Access is denied. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005 (E_ACCESSDENIED))
Error count: 1.

the server i executed this on is a part of the domain and i'm logged in with domain admin account. also, i have verified that the web deployment agent service is started

any help, suggestions, recommendations, etc. is welcomed.

thanks

msdeploy, skip files

joeiis — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:10:30 GMT

How do tell msdeploy to skip certain files (web.config for example) during a sync?

Thanks,

Joe

Can't Deploy a Magento based site

Antoine.Mediana — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:12:55 GMT

Hello,

I try to use the Deployment tool on a Magento fresh install, but I can't manage to make it import correctly : it raises an SQL error.
I have read and correctly put into practice the walkthrough : http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/37/deploying-web-sites-on-iis-70/

Can you help me ?!

Here is the part of the SQL Dump generating the error :

--
-- Dumping data for table `adminnotification_inbox`
--

LOCK TABLES `adminnotification_inbox` WRITE;
/*!40000 ALTER TABLE `adminnotification_inbox` DISABLE KEYS */;
INSERT INTO `adminnotification_inbox` VALUES (1,4,'2008-07-25 01:24:40','Magento 1.1 Production Version Now Available','We are thrilled to announce the availability of the production release of Magento 1.1. Read more about the release in the Magento Blog.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-11-is-here-1/',1,0),(2,4,'2008-08-02 01:30:16','Updated iPhone Theme is now available','Updated iPhone theme for Magento 1.1 is now available on Magento Connect and for upgrade through your Magento Connect Manager.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/updated-iphone-theme-for-magento-11-is-now-available/',1,0),(3,3,'2008-08-02 01:40:27','Magento version 1.1.2 is now available','Magento version 1.1.2 is now available for download and upgrade.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-112-is-now-available/',1,0),(4,3,'2008-08-13 17:51:46','Magento version 1.1.3 is now available','Magento version 1.1.3 is now available','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-113-is-now-available/',1,0),(5,1,'2008-09-02 21:10:31','Magento Version 1.1.4 Security Update Now Available','Magento 1.1.4 Security Update Now Available. If you are using Magento version 1.1.x, we highly recommend upgrading to this version as soon as possible.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-114-security-update/',1,0),(6,3,'2008-09-15 22:09:54','Magento version 1.1.5 Now Available','Magento version 1.1.5 Now Available.\n\nThis release includes many bug fixes, a new category manager and a new skin for the default Magento theme.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-115-now-available/',1,0),(7,3,'2008-09-17 20:18:35','Magento version 1.1.6 Now Available','Magento version 1.1.6 Now Available.\n\nThis version includes bug fixes for Magento 1.1.x that are listed in the release notes section.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-116-now-available/',1,0),(8,4,'2008-11-07 23:46:42','Reminder: Change Magento`s default phone numbers and callouts before site launch','Before launching your Magento store, please remember to change Magento`s default phone numbers that appear in email templates, callouts, templates, etc.','',1,0),(9,3,'2008-11-20 01:31:12','Magento version 1.1.7 Now Available','Magento version 1.1.7 Now Available.\n\nThis version includes over 350 issue resolutions for Magento 1.1.x that are listed in the release notes section, and new functionality that includes:\n\n-Google Website Optimizer integration\n-Google Base integration\n-Scheduled DB logs cleaning option','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-117-now-available/',1,0),(10,3,'2008-11-26 21:24:50','Magento Version 1.1.8 Now Available','Magento version 1.1.8 now available.\n\nThis version includes some issue resolutions for Magento 1.1.x that are listed in the release notes section.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-118-now-available/',1,0),(11,3,'2008-12-30 07:45:59','Magento version 1.2.0 is now available for download and upgrade','We are extremely happy to announce the availability of Magento version 1.2.0 for download and upgrade.\n\nThis version includes numerous issue resolutions for Magento version 1.1.x and some highly requested new features such as:\n\n * Support for Downloadable/Digital Products. \n * Added Layered Navigation to site search result page.\n * Improved site search to utilize MySQL fulltext search\n * Added support for fixed-taxes on product level.\n * Upgraded Zend Framework to the latest stable version 1.7.2','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-120-is-now-available/',1,0),(12,2,'2008-12-30 21:59:22','Magento version 1.2.0.1 now available','Magento version 1.2.0.1 now available.This version includes some issue resolutions for Magento 1.2.x that are listed in the release notes section.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-1201-available/',1,0),(13,2,'2009-01-12 20:41:49','Magento version 1.2.0.2 now available','Magento version 1.2.0.2 is now available for download and upgrade. This version includes an issue resolutions for Magento version 1.2.0.x as listed in the release notes.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-1202-now-available/',1,0),(14,3,'2009-01-24 00:25:56','Magento version 1.2.0.3 now available','Magento version 1.2.0.3 is now available for download and upgrade. This version includes issue resolutions for Magento version 1.2.0.x as listed in the release notes.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-1203-now-available/',1,0),(15,3,'2009-02-02 21:57:00','Magento version 1.2.1 is now available for download and upgrade','We are happy to announce the availability of Magento version 1.2.1 for download and upgrade.\n\nThis version includes some issue resolutions for Magento version 1.2.x. A full list of items included in this release can be found on the release notes page.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-121-now-available/',1,0),(16,3,'2009-02-24 00:45:47','Magento version 1.2.1.1 now available','Magento version 1.2.1.1 now available.This version includes some issue resolutions for Magento 1.2.x that are listed in the release notes section.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-1211-now-available/',1,0),(17,3,'2009-02-27 01:39:24','CSRF Attack Prevention','We have just posted a blog entry about a hypothetical CSRF attack on a Magento admin panel. Please read the post to find out if your Magento installation is at risk at http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/csrf-vulnerabilities-in-web-application-and-how-to-avoid-them-in-magento/','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/csrf-vulnerabilities-in-web-application-and-how-to-avoid-them-in-magento/',1,0),(18,2,'2009-03-03 23:03:58','Magento version 1.2.1.2 now available','Magento version 1.2.1.2 is now available for download and upgrade.\nThis version includes some updates to improve admin security as described in the release notes page.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-1212-now-available/',1,0),(19,3,'2009-03-31 02:22:40','Magento version 1.3.0 now available','Magento version 1.3.0 is now available for download and upgrade. This version includes numerous issue resolutions for Magento version 1.2.x and new features as described on the release notes page.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-130-is-now-available/',1,0),(20,3,'2009-04-18 04:06:02','Magento version 1.3.1 now available','Magento version 1.3.1 is now available for download and upgrade. This version includes some issue resolutions for Magento version 1.3.x and new features such as Checkout By Amazon and Amazon Flexible Payment. To see a full list of updates please check the release notes page.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-131-now-available/',1,0),(21,3,'2009-05-19 22:31:21','Magento version 1.3.1.1 now available','Magento version 1.3.1.1 is now available for download and upgrade. This version includes some issue resolutions for Magento version 1.3.x and a security update for Magento installations that run on multiple domains or sub-domains. If you are running Magento with multiple domains or sub-domains we highly recommend upgrading to this version.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-1311-now-available/',1,0),(22,3,'2009-05-29 22:54:06','Magento version 1.3.2 now available','This version includes some improvements and issue resolutions for version 1.3.x that are listed on the release notes page. also included is a Beta version of the Compile module.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-132-now-available/',1,0),(23,3,'2009-06-01 19:32:52','Magento version 1.3.2.1 now available','Magento version 1.3.2.1 now available for download and upgrade.\n\nThis release solves an issue for users running Magento with PHP 5.2.0, and changes to index.php to support the new Compiler Module.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-1321-now-available/',1,0),(24,3,'2009-07-02 01:21:44','Magento version 1.3.2.2 now available','Magento version 1.3.2.2 is now available for download and upgrade.\n\nThis release includes issue resolution for Magento version 1.3.x. To see a full list of changes please visit the release notes page http://www.magentocommerce.com/download/release_notes.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-1322-now-available/',1,0),(25,3,'2009-07-23 06:48:54','Magento version 1.3.2.3 now available','Magento version 1.3.2.3 is now available for download and upgrade.\n\nThis release includes issue resolution for Magento version 1.3.x. We recommend to upgrade to this version if PayPal payment modules are in use. To see a full list of changes please visit the release notes page http://www.magentocommerce.com/download/release_notes.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-1323-now-available/',1,0),(26,4,'2009-08-28 18:26:28','PayPal is updating Payflow Pro and Website Payments Pro (Payflow Edition) UK.','If you are using Payflow Pro and/or Website Payments Pro (Payflow Edition) UK. payment methods, you will need to update the URL‘s in your Magento Administrator Panel in order to process transactions after September 1, 2009. Full details are available here: http://www.magentocommerce.com/wiki/paypal_payflow_changes','http://www.magentocommerce.com/wiki/paypal_payflow_changes',1,0),(27,2,'2009-09-23 20:16:49','Magento Version 1.3.2.4 Security Update','Magento Version 1.3.2.4 is now available. This version includes a security updates for Magento 1.3.x that solves possible XSS vulnerability issue on customer registration page and is available through SVN, Download Page and through the Magento Connect Manager.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-version-1324-security-update/',1,0),(28,4,'2009-09-25 14:57:54','Magento Preview Version 1.4.0.0-alpha2 is now available','We are happy to announce the availability of Magento Preview Version 1.4.0.0-alpha2 for download.\nAs this is a preview version it is NOT recommended in any way to be used in a production environment.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-preview-version-1400-alpha2-now-available/',1,0),(29,4,'2009-10-07 00:55:40','Magento Preview Version 1.4.0.0-alpha3 is now available','We are happy to announce the availability of Magento Preview Version 1.4.0.0-alpha3 for download.\nAs this is a preview version it is NOT recommended in any way to be used in a production environment.','http://www.magentocommerce.com/blog/comments/magento-preview-version-1400-alpha3-now-available/',1,0);
/*!40000 ALTER TABLE `adminnotification_inbox` ENABLE KEYS */;
UNLOCK TABLES;

-----------

Regards,
Antoine

Comparing WDT vs MSI vs SCCM

rodrigob — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:44:05 GMT

Hi all,

I would like to get your comments about how to set Web Deployment Tool in the right place, compared to using MSI files created with Visual Studio (Web Setup Projects, in concret) to deploy sites/ASPX apps, or using a robust product such as SCCM to deploy software.

My objective is to know what's the right tool to use for each particular scenario.

Thanks in advance,

Rodrigo

msdeploy cannot find drive on destination server.

sakellariadis — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:50:47 GMT

Trying to push sync content from my source IIS7 box (\\samos) to my destination IIS7 box (\\kimi). Getting an error that the drive cannot be found on the destination.

I installed manager on my source box (\\samos), and the agent on the destination (\\kimi). Started the agent. On the source I ran : msdeploy -verb:sync -source:apphostconfig="Default Web Site" -dest:apphostconfig="Default Web Site",computername=Kimi –verbose -whatif > msdeploysync.log This generated an error: Error: (11/4/2009 5:32:21 AM) An error occurred when the request was processed on the remote computer. Error: Could not find the drive 'I:\'. The drive might not be ready or might not be mapped.Error count: 1.

The source computer indeed has the website installed on drive I:, whereas the destination only has a drive C:. I can’t believe that the tool requires the same physical configuration on all destinations, as this would be pretty rare in production web farms, so I must be doing something wrong. Can you suggest what?

How to omit ServerBindings?

vlozupone1 — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:25:39 GMT

Is there a way of omiting ServerBindings with or without using a Manifest while using

msdeploy -verb:sync -source:webserver60 -dest:webserver60,computername=Server1

Thanks

MSDeploy API with asp.net 2.0

LearningIIS7 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:27:59 GMT

I am using Microsoft web deployment tool apis (microsoft.web.deployment.dll) in my application in order to sync two servers. However, I am not finding any support for logging ability (msdeploy automatically logs the changes done in a log file when run from the command prompt)

Is it not possible to have msdeploy also log the changes when I am using it from within a asp.net 2.0 application?

Problems getting msdeploy to work

OnlyAProgrammer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:05:10 GMT

Hello,

I spent the past few hours trying to make this work but I failed miserably. And I don't find enough info on the net for this yet!

I am trying to deploy a web application from VS 2010 to IIS 6.0 on my server. VS 2010 only let's you use publish on an https address.

So I installed msdeploy on https://+:8083/msdeploy2/ however I get the message in VS that it is not reachable. (I did check the firewall)

I tried using the main IP of my server and a few others including the one of my VPN with my server but to no avail.

Doing the command "httpcfg query urlacl" on my server I can see that is running.

What can I do to make this work? Can anyone provide a quick step by step to make msdeploy work with IIS 6 and vs 2010?

What does the "+" stands for? When I tried to substitute it with a defined IP the service wouldn't start..

please help!

iiscnfg.vbs in IIS7

bkettes — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:55:08 GMT

Hi,

I m looking for a command equivalent at iiscnfg.vbs under IIS6. i have read that i must used msdeploy but i don t know this command. I believe that command it s to migrate IIS6 to IIS7.

I would like just a command to import the settings of my file xml in IIS7

My old command: iiscnfg.vbs /import /f file.xml /sp / /dp / /children /merge

Someone know, the way to do the same thing ?

Thx

My file.xml:

<?xml version ="1.0"?>
<configuration xmlns="urn:microsoft-catalog:XML_Metabase_V54_0">
<MBProperty>
<IIS_Global    Location ="."
        SessionKey="496353...47f22"
    >
</IIS_Global>
<IIS_ROOT    Location ="/"
        AdminACL="49634...f956c3eb11a01b"
    >
</IIS_ROOT>
<IIsComputer    Location ="/LM"
        EnableEditWhileRunning="0"
        EnableHistory="1"
        MaxBandwidth="4294967295"
        MaxHistoryFiles="10"
    >
</IIsComputer>
<IIsConfigObject    Location ="/LM/IISADMIN"
    >
</IIsConfigObject>
<IIsConfigObject    Location ="/LM/IISADMIN/EXTENSIONS"
    >
</IIsConfigObject>
<IIsConfigObject    Location ="/LM/IISADMIN/EXTENSIONS/DCOMCLSIDS"
    >
    <Custom
        Name="MD_IISADMIN_EXTENSIONS"
        ID="1028"
        Value="{61738644-F196-11D0-9953-00C04FD919C1}"
        Type="MULTISZ"

.....

Migrating entire server?

cwbunting — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:50:11 GMT

I am looking to migrate my entire IIS 6 server to a new IIS 7 server. What is the commandline to migrate all sites at once, to say a folder on the C drive, and then run the command on the IIS7 server to read the folder?

I don't have LAN connectivity between the servers, as they are at seperate sites over a wan.

deployment in a web farm configuration

judywang — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:28:36 GMT

Hi, we just set up a web farm for our application (3 Virtual Machines), however, for each deployment, we have to publish it 3 times (to each individual VM), it's not the right way, can you tell me how to just deploy it once and this deployment can apply to the other 2 VMs? thanks.

Modify with Packaging Wizard

wisecarver — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:50:11 GMT

Salutations,
Using the most recent IIS7 Manager 'MSDeploy' updates is it possible with the Packaging Wizard to modify a setting in the deployed web.config?
I'm creating a series of Webcasts on this and want to make it as simple as possible.
The videos will show how to package/create and deploy entirely with the GUI.

I've already experimented with using the IIS Manager Packing Wizard to create a package from a live IIS7 site and using it to deploy apps like the ScrewTurn wiki, all of which can be done entirely from the GUI, no command-line options.

So lets say the wiki app is deployed via the Wizard...
Can the Wizard also be used during that deploy to modify a web.config setting?
All the best,
Mark

Using MSDeploy with IIS 7.0 and mixed 32- and 64-bit machines

mikeyfev1 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:07:18 GMT

I was looking forward to using MSDeploy with IIS 7.0 web servers to be able to capture IIS metadata. However, I don't seem to know how to build this command. I want to capture all of the web site metadata and the associated application pool metadata. I do not want to capture the files.

Here is the command I used and the resultant output

c:\build\Phoenix>"C:\program files\IIS\Microsoft web deploy\msdeploy.exe" -verb:sync -source:appHostConfig="dev-phoenix.
socsuite.com",computerName=http://web02-d:81/msdeploy -dest:archivedir=WebDir -enableLink:AppPoolExtension -disableLink:ContentExtension
Error: Using a 64-bit source and a 32-bit destination with provider appHostConfig is not supported.
Error count: 1.

So what would the correct command be? Do I have to capture the appPool and webSite metadata separately? I was hoping to be able to simply direct MSDeploy to perform this capture using only the website name. TIA.