Hi, I cant seem to find the files that i just published using 'Web Deploy' method via visual studio 2010, my web application onto your server, using my domain name. the reason being, i wanted to use Web Application Tool function in control panel on your server, to access these files and perhaps handle and edit/delete files from there. In essence, im looking for something like a SVN-type of content management tool where i can view files like in windows explorer-mode. Also, as i just signed up for your base plan, i am exploring on the control panel functions and found that i need SQL Server addon. Thanks dmitriv for the email on how to transfer a .bak file from my machine over to your server. Please help me on how to view existing files using Control panel. Please note, i've not configured my existed domain name which is registered by another domain name server, to point to DiscountASP.net's DNS names. That is why i still cannot view the content on my domain name after publishing it via Visual studio. Lastly, i want to ask what Alternative URL is for? does it mean i can use it for deployment of 'Test' codes onto your server? if yes, how do i do it? the description on your control panel is very limited. thanks in advance!
Hi, The Alternative URL works at all times. I'd suggest you use it when you publish, give it a try anyway. I have always used my Alt URLs here, they can at times save you when the route to your name server isn't cooperating. It's worth a try anyway. All the best, Mark
okay, thanks! 1 more question, i did a 'Web Deploy' to discountASP already. My project file size amounts to about 955mb but when i checked file size under usage summary, i only saw 14mb used. I'm trying to use FTP because 'Web deploy' function don't seem to be working fine at all. What's the difference between this 2 ways to upload files onto the server? dan
I don't know the specifics but Web deploy is a Service and FTP is a file Protocol. Tip: When you use FTP try it without "Passive". (Option in the FTP Dialog.) As for file size, when you use Web Deploy not all of your project files are deployed. If you FTP your local files they would be but you don't want to transfer the files for the project. Using the term "project" is confusing here, it would be better to understand the files that are created for an Application which are used for the Build before Deploy. Same look and feel on-line but huge diff in your local Project files for an Application or a Web Site. Did that make any sense? This confuses a lot of devs.
why? Why don't i want to transfer files onto the server via FTP protocol instead of Web Deploy service? I worked on Windows Form before and i know which files are used for execution after build. Its just the plain .exe file found in our bin folder and not the entire project files. Visual studio packs your source files, utilities, configuration settings etc and outputs an .exe to run on client machines. Does it work the similar way when we are talking Web Application development? Ultimately and very importantly, I've flash files up to 900mb which i need to upload onto the server to be played during runtime when users access my website. I'm trying FTP approach and changed my settings to include all project files in the FTP publish. And its taking hours, i think days to upload. AS compared to 'Web Deploy' service. How can i solve this issue or slow uploading or is it really 'no choice' that i've to upload my entire flash folder which contains my flash files. Please help me if i don't make sense here! and help !! Thanks alot!
Hi, I just finished my FTP transfer of my Web Application project folder files onto the server which is over 900mb and it failed, displaying the following message : Error 5 Web deployment task failed. (Unable to read data from the transport connection: An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host.) 0 0 Olimus Is it because the file is too big? Most importantly, i want to ask how i can include my flash files which are over 300mb onto the server easily? -j daniel
Hi, I don't have a solution for you maybe Bruce will tomorrow. Would like to ask however, are you sure you want to put a 300MB Flash file on-line? All the best, Mark
