Looking for real-time ColdFusion performance data? Look no further than the ColdFusion 5 Administrator's Tools tab. The Server Reports option features a Statistics Summary report which contains the number of requests processed per second, the number of database requests processed per second,...
Just in case you ever need to reconstruct or mirror ColdFusion server settings, it always pays to have a hard copy of all settings available. ColdFusion 5 features a new Settings Summary report which includes all this information (as well as links to simplify editing settings if needed). You may...
The ColdFusion Administrator is a powerful application, and any changes to settings must be made with care and should also be logged so as to be able to undo them if needed. ColdFusion 5 now logs all changes and also features a new Settings Change Log report that may be used to view the changes...
ColdFusion allows administrators to restrict the use of certain tags if they feel that those tags could be abused or misused. These restrictions are global - they effect all applications, not specific or specifiable ones. But if you do need to override these restrictions for specific applications,...
To deploy an archive file on a ColdFusion server that CAR file must obviously be accessible by ColdFusion. Local files can be accessed easily (just specify the path, and ColdFusion does the rest), but what about remote servers against local (or remote) CAR files? To solve this problem ColdFusion...
Have any special instructions that must be performed before or after an archive is deployed? Make sure that they are not overlooked by including them right in the archive itself. When creating the archive definitions, select the Archive To Do List option, and specify the instructions in the boxes...
ColdFusion archives contain code, database settings, CF Administrator settings, and more. If someone were to obtain a copy of your archive file they'd have access to all of that information. The solution? Secure your archive files with encryption and digital certificates using the options in the...
ColdFusion archives allow you to take a snapshot of your server - code, settings, and more. The ColdFusion Administrator (Enterprise only) allows you to build archives (using an already created archive definition) on-demand or at scheduled intervals, including once a day. Daily archives should be...
One of the most exciting new features in ColdFusion 5 is the ability to create and build archives containing not just entire applications, but also all setting (including data sources and administrator settings) associated with them. This feature is available in ColdFusion Enterprise, and is...
For your ColdFusion apps to run properly lots of things must be in place and functioning correctly, especially the Web server which ColdFusion relies on. ColdFusion 5 can monitor your Web server to ensure that it is up and running and not busy, and can notify you if this is not the case. To access...