Hello Friends I am totally new to Windows Server 2008. I have just bought a dedicated windows server, and I want to set it up to host my website ! All the hosting company has given me is SSH/RDP login details and the IP address of the server. Can someone please tell me how to proceed ? I have no idea how to start things off to get my ASP.net MVC3 website on there. If you know of good, detailed tutorials on how to proceed from where I'm at, links would be very nice. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thank You. Always wanting to Learn.

Both RDP and SSH are widely used standards. You can connect to your server by Windows client using RDP client, work remotely from linux by using putty or copy files simply by WinSCP. My recommendation is using Windows client. The server is either preconfigured by service provider, or you should set up IIS remotely. To test, if your server is preconfigured is simple. Issue the IP address or a refistered name of your server and you will see immediately, if the server lives. (Blue window with IIS 7). If the server (IIS) is not configurer, you should first configure server role, see for example: http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/29/installing-iis-7-on-windows-server-2008-or-windows-server-2008-r2/ Some usefull information on the deploying ASP.NET applications is here: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/aspnet/IIS7ASPNet.aspx I recommend to read more articles on the MS web pages, or find suitable book.

Hi Milos, thanks for the reply. Let me take this one step at a time. When I type my server IP address into an Internet Browser, I get the Page not found error. Which means my Server is Not Pre-Configured correct ? Now then, in order to configure the server, I need to login to the Windows Server 2008 as an Administrator. To do that, I need a program, and you're recommending Windows Client ? That Windows Client doesn't seem to be Server related ! or am I missing something ? Let's ignore the ASP.net Application for now, I would like to deal with that, once everything else is setup. ThanksAlways wanting to Learn.

Have you Windows 7 or Windows XP? In Windows 7: Start > All Programs > Accessories ... and on the list there is Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) Click on RDC and write IP address rigth to the Computer: into white space.

Thank you so much Milos. I connected successfully (Win 7), and followed this tutorial you linked me to, and got the IIS logo confirmation screen in my browser. Where do I go from here ? Is there a tutorial on the next step ? Thanks Always wanting to Learn.

1. What version of server do you use. Is it Windows 2008 or Windows 2008 R2. The first have IIS version 7 and the second have version of IIS 7.5. The procedure differs a bit. 2. What version is your application? You can have several versions of .NET Frameworks on your server, but you will need to register this one, that is compatible with your ASP.NET application. Here are some references: 1. This is the closest article to your application (version 3) http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg416514(v=VS.98).aspx 2. For sure, here is the registration procedure http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/k6h9cz8h.aspx 3. Here is the root of ASP.NET information sources: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd566231.aspx 4. From 3. I have pick up the info for Windows 2008 http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms178477.aspx 5. There are specialized web sites that may be usefull,for example www.iis.net

Hi Milos I have Windows Server 2008 R2, and I work exclusively with .NET 4.0 and ASP.net MVC3. Is this the tool I need to get my MVC3 application up and running ? Apologies in advance if I seem a bit slow or ask stupid questions, none of it is intentional :( I'm just new to all of this, that's all. Remember, we were all n00bs once. :) Thanks Milos, you've been a great help.Always wanting to Learn.

Yes, it seems it is the discrepance between versions of .NETs that may prevent your application from working correctly. You are using (?) .NET 4 and your application belongs to the .NET 3.x category. .NET Framework 3.51 is native to Windows 2008 R2, but not as a default install. It is installed when IIS 7.5 is installed. Registering is reversible process (... but do not do more than one step at a time, refresh and see, what is the result.) Check please other features of IIS. This is a list nearly one sheet long and affects the functions and security. Please dig into details to avoid being hacked. Another possible problem may stem from the mismatch of initial web file and the different setting of "home" in IIS. Reasonable ISP has FAQ and forum at company web. Tak some time to find information here. This information may be both, general and specific for ISP servers. PS: "No question is stupid, only the answer could be" said my teacher at the university. And I try my best not to give stupid answers.

You are using (?) .NET 4 and your application belongs to the .NET 3.x category. If my application is an MVC3 application, then surely I should be using .NET 4 ! As far as I know, MVC3 only works with .NET 4 ... I wasn't expecting this setting up of the server to be so difficult. :( I'll look into things further and let you know where I got to. Thanks Milos Always wanting to Learn.

You are right. I have been mislead by version. In this case you need install .NET Framework 4 on the server and register it. If you are using SQL database, in thus case you need to install at least express edition of SQL. I have found tutorial, tha may help http://www.pluralsight-training.net/microsoft/players/PSODPlayer.aspx?author=scott-allen&name=mvc3-building-intro&mode=live&clip=0&course=aspdotnet-mvc3-intro

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Hi Jeff Yep I got it sorted. I have marked several answers in this thread. Thanks all for the help. :)Always wanting to Learn.