Invalid host name error

Ken,
I have uploaded an RTF file with screenshots of those pages at
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.webster-info.org/screenshot.htm." target="_blank">http://www.webster-info.org/screenshot.htm.</a> Is that not the correct set up?
I could connect to it find when it was in the default web folder so I know
that port 80 is not being blocked. Any help will be appreciated.

Larry


"Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE DeleteThis @THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
news:uNHVnRIbEHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
 > When you created the new website, are you sure you added the appropriate
 > host-header entry in after you created it?
 >
 > Right-click on the website in IIS Manager -> Properties -> Web Site tab ->
 > Advanced button
 > Ensure that at least one of the identities for your website is:
 >
 > <IP address> + <port 80> + host-header
 >
 > (or has the host-header entry blank).
 >
 > Cheers
 > Ken
 >
 > "Larry D" <ldempsey DeleteThis @echoesin-nospamn-eternity.com> wrote in message
 > news:OQG$M1EbEHA.1732@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
  > > I have II6 running on Server 2003. I have a registered domain,
  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bwrentz.com," target="_blank">www.bwrentz.com,</a> that I had been hosting in the default site location
but
  > > now I need to move it to another directory, on a different drive with
more
  > > space, so I can set up another site. I stopped the default site, did the
  > > right click on 'Web Sites', added a new site, picked the IP address of
my
  > > server, port 80, browsed to the new directory where the files are now
  > > located and saved all that, but I get 'Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)
now
  > > when I go to the site in my browser. This should be an immediate change,
  > > shouldn't it? I have my webhost already looking at my IP address, that
is
  > > how the default site was visible after about 12 hours. But moving the
site
  > > to a different folder and using the host header info and the new
directory
  > > location the site should still be visible without waiting for DNS
  > > propagation. What else do I need to do? TIA Larry
  > >
  > >
 >
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Hi,

When I attempt to go to <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bwrentz.com" target="_blank">www.bwrentz.com</a> I get an error from ISA Server. I
think you may need to look at your ISA Server configuration - I think that
is what is preventing you from getting access to your sites, rather than IIS
per se.

Cheers
Ken

"Larry D" <ldempsey RemoveThis @echoesin-nospamn-eternity.com> wrote in message
news:%235kc78RbEHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
 > Ken,
 > I have uploaded an RTF file with screenshots of those pages at
 > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.webster-info.org/screenshot.htm." target="_blank">http://www.webster-info.org/screenshot.htm.</a> Is that not the correct set
up?
 > I could connect to it find when it was in the default web folder so I know
 > that port 80 is not being blocked. Any help will be appreciated.
 >
 > Larry
 >
 >
 > "Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE RemoveThis @THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
 > news:uNHVnRIbEHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
  > > When you created the new website, are you sure you added the appropriate
  > > host-header entry in after you created it?
  > >
  > > Right-click on the website in IIS Manager -> Properties -> Web Site
tab ->
  > > Advanced button
  > > Ensure that at least one of the identities for your website is:
  > >
  > > <IP address> + <port 80> + host-header
  > >
  > > (or has the host-header entry blank).
  > >
  > > Cheers
  > > Ken
  > >
  > > "Larry D" <ldempsey RemoveThis @echoesin-nospamn-eternity.com> wrote in message
  > > news:OQG$M1EbEHA.1732@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
   > > > I have II6 running on Server 2003. I have a registered domain,
   > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bwrentz.com," target="_blank">www.bwrentz.com,</a> that I had been hosting in the default site location
 > but
   > > > now I need to move it to another directory, on a different drive with
 > more
   > > > space, so I can set up another site. I stopped the default site, did
the
   > > > right click on 'Web Sites', added a new site, picked the IP address of
 > my
   > > > server, port 80, browsed to the new directory where the files are now
   > > > located and saved all that, but I get 'Bad Request (Invalid Hostname)
 > now
   > > > when I go to the site in my browser. This should be an immediate
change,
   > > > shouldn't it? I have my webhost already looking at my IP address, that
 > is
   > > > how the default site was visible after about 12 hours. But moving the
 > site
   > > > to a different folder and using the host header info and the new
 > directory
   > > > location the site should still be visible without waiting for DNS
   > > > propagation. What else do I need to do? TIA Larry
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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I am not running an ISA server, just Server 2003 with IIS.

Larry

"Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE.DeleteThis@THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
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 > Hi,
 >
 > When I attempt to go to <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bwrentz.com" target="_blank">www.bwrentz.com</a> I get an error from ISA Server. I
 > think you may need to look at your ISA Server configuration - I think that
 > is what is preventing you from getting access to your sites, rather than
IIS
 > per se.
 >
 > Cheers
 > Ken
 >
 > "Larry D" <ldempsey.DeleteThis@echoesin-nospamn-eternity.com> wrote in message
 > news:%235kc78RbEHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
  > > Ken,
  > > I have uploaded an RTF file with screenshots of those pages at
  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.webster-info.org/screenshot.htm." target="_blank">http://www.webster-info.org/screenshot.htm.</a> Is that not the correct set
 > up?
  > > I could connect to it find when it was in the default web folder so I
know
  > > that port 80 is not being blocked. Any help will be appreciated.
  > >
  > > Larry
  > >
  > >
  > > "Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE.DeleteThis@THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
  > > news:uNHVnRIbEHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
   > > > When you created the new website, are you sure you added the
appropriate
   > > > host-header entry in after you created it?
   > > >
   > > > Right-click on the website in IIS Manager -> Properties -> Web Site
 > tab ->
   > > > Advanced button
   > > > Ensure that at least one of the identities for your website is:
   > > >
   > > > <IP address> + <port 80> + host-header
   > > >
   > > > (or has the host-header entry blank).
   > > >
   > > > Cheers
   > > > Ken
   > > >
   > > > "Larry D" <ldempsey.DeleteThis@echoesin-nospamn-eternity.com> wrote in message
   > > > news:OQG$M1EbEHA.1732@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
   > > > > I have II6 running on Server 2003. I have a registered domain,
   > > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bwrentz.com," target="_blank">www.bwrentz.com,</a> that I had been hosting in the default site
location
  > > but
   > > > > now I need to move it to another directory, on a different drive
with
  > > more
   > > > > space, so I can set up another site. I stopped the default site, did
 > the
   > > > > right click on 'Web Sites', added a new site, picked the IP address
of
  > > my
   > > > > server, port 80, browsed to the new directory where the files are
now
   > > > > located and saved all that, but I get 'Bad Request (Invalid
Hostname)
  > > now
   > > > > when I go to the site in my browser. This should be an immediate
 > change,
   > > > > shouldn't it? I have my webhost already looking at my IP address,
that
  > > is
   > > > > how the default site was visible after about 12 hours. But moving
the
  > > site
   > > > > to a different folder and using the host header info and the new
  > > directory
   > > > > location the site should still be visible without waiting for DNS
   > > > > propagation. What else do I need to do? TIA Larry
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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Sorry - that looks like our ISA Server

OK, trying from another machine outside the ISA Server. I get the same Bad
Hostname error that you are getting. However, I see that <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bwrentz.com" target="_blank">www.bwrentz.com</a>
resolves to 64.74.96.249 which isn't listed in the dialogues in your RTF
file, so I assume you are doing some kind of reverse-proxying, or you are
hiding the webserver behind a NAT device. Are you sure that this is
configured correctly?

Also, have you restarted the http.sys service after making the changes that
you did? (I don't think you should need to do this, but just in case you
need to refresh the http.sys routing table)

Cheers
Ken

"Larry D" <ldempsey.RemoveThis@echoesin-nospamn-eternity.com> wrote in message
news:uujNacTbEHA.1048@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
 > I am not running an ISA server, just Server 2003 with IIS.
 >
 > Larry
 >
 > "Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE.RemoveThis@THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
 > news:OKYKmVTbEHA.3728@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
  > > Hi,
  > >
  > > When I attempt to go to <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bwrentz.com" target="_blank">www.bwrentz.com</a> I get an error from ISA Server.
I
  > > think you may need to look at your ISA Server configuration - I think
that
  > > is what is preventing you from getting access to your sites, rather than
 > IIS
  > > per se.
  > >
  > > Cheers
  > > Ken
  > >
  > > "Larry D" <ldempsey.RemoveThis@echoesin-nospamn-eternity.com> wrote in message
  > > news:%235kc78RbEHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
   > > > Ken,
   > > > I have uploaded an RTF file with screenshots of those pages at
   > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.webster-info.org/screenshot.htm." target="_blank">http://www.webster-info.org/screenshot.htm.</a> Is that not the correct
set
  > > up?
   > > > I could connect to it find when it was in the default web folder so I
 > know
   > > > that port 80 is not being blocked. Any help will be appreciated.
   > > >
   > > > Larry
   > > >
   > > >
   > > > "Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE.RemoveThis@THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
   > > > news:uNHVnRIbEHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
   > > > > When you created the new website, are you sure you added the
 > appropriate
   > > > > host-header entry in after you created it?
   > > > >
   > > > > Right-click on the website in IIS Manager -> Properties -> Web Site
  > > tab ->
   > > > > Advanced button
   > > > > Ensure that at least one of the identities for your website is:
   > > > >
   > > > > <IP address> + <port 80> + host-header
   > > > >
   > > > > (or has the host-header entry blank).
   > > > >
   > > > > Cheers
   > > > > Ken
   > > > >
   > > > > "Larry D" <ldempsey.RemoveThis@echoesin-nospamn-eternity.com> wrote in message
   > > > > news:OQG$M1EbEHA.1732@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
   > > > > > I have II6 running on Server 2003. I have a registered domain,
   > > > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bwrentz.com," target="_blank">www.bwrentz.com,</a> that I had been hosting in the default site
 > location
   > > > but
   > > > > > now I need to move it to another directory, on a different drive
 > with
   > > > more
   > > > > > space, so I can set up another site. I stopped the default site,
did
  > > the
   > > > > > right click on 'Web Sites', added a new site, picked the IP
address
 > of
   > > > my
   > > > > > server, port 80, browsed to the new directory where the files are
 > now
   > > > > > located and saved all that, but I get 'Bad Request (Invalid
 > Hostname)
   > > > now
   > > > > > when I go to the site in my browser. This should be an immediate
  > > change,
   > > > > > shouldn't it? I have my webhost already looking at my IP address,
 > that
   > > > is
   > > > > > how the default site was visible after about 12 hours. But moving
 > the
   > > > site
   > > > > > to a different folder and using the host header info and the new
   > > > directory
   > > > > > location the site should still be visible without waiting for DNS
   > > > > > propagation. What else do I need to do? TIA Larry
   > > > > >
   > > > > >
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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I am running the Windows 2003 from home behind a router, not using any kind
of reverse proxy. Just to bring the site back online I copied the files back
to the default site location and restarted that site. Now the site is
visible again. I will try again later this week. Thanks for your help. Larry

"Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE.DeleteThis@THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
news:e7U5e2TbEHA.1644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
 > Sorry - that looks like our ISA Server
 >
 > OK, trying from another machine outside the ISA Server. I get the same Bad
<font color=purple> > Hostname error that you are getting. However, I see that <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bwrentz.com</font" target="_blank">www.bwrentz.com</font</a>>
 > resolves to 64.74.96.249 which isn't listed in the dialogues in your RTF
 > file, so I assume you are doing some kind of reverse-proxying, or you are
 > hiding the webserver behind a NAT device. Are you sure that this is
 > configured correctly?
 >
 > Also, have you restarted the http.sys service after making the changes
that
 > you did? (I don't think you should need to do this, but just in case you
 > need to refresh the http.sys routing table)
 >
 > Cheers
 > Ken
 >
 > "Larry D" <ldempsey.DeleteThis@echoesin-nospamn-eternity.com> wrote in message
 > news:uujNacTbEHA.1048@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
  > > I am not running an ISA server, just Server 2003 with IIS.
  > >
  > > Larry
  > >
  > > "Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE.DeleteThis@THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
  > > news:OKYKmVTbEHA.3728@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
   > > > Hi,
   > > >
   > > > When I attempt to go to <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bwrentz.com" target="_blank">www.bwrentz.com</a> I get an error from ISA
Server.
 > I
   > > > think you may need to look at your ISA Server configuration - I think
 > that
   > > > is what is preventing you from getting access to your sites, rather
than
  > > IIS
   > > > per se.
   > > >
   > > > Cheers
   > > > Ken
   > > >
   > > > "Larry D" <ldempsey.DeleteThis@echoesin-nospamn-eternity.com> wrote in message
   > > > news:%235kc78RbEHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
   > > > > Ken,
   > > > > I have uploaded an RTF file with screenshots of those pages at
   > > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.webster-info.org/screenshot.htm." target="_blank">http://www.webster-info.org/screenshot.htm.</a> Is that not the correct
 > set
   > > > up?
   > > > > I could connect to it find when it was in the default web folder so
I
  > > know
   > > > > that port 80 is not being blocked. Any help will be appreciated.
   > > > >
   > > > > Larry
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > > > "Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE.DeleteThis@THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
   > > > > news:uNHVnRIbEHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
   > > > > > When you created the new website, are you sure you added the
  > > appropriate
   > > > > > host-header entry in after you created it?
   > > > > >
   > > > > > Right-click on the website in IIS Manager -> Properties -> Web
Site
   > > > tab ->
   > > > > > Advanced button
   > > > > > Ensure that at least one of the identities for your website is:
   > > > > >
   > > > > > <IP address> + <port 80> + host-header
   > > > > >
   > > > > > (or has the host-header entry blank).
   > > > > >
   > > > > > Cheers
   > > > > > Ken
   > > > > >
   > > > > > "Larry D" <ldempsey.DeleteThis@echoesin-nospamn-eternity.com> wrote in
message
   > > > > > news:OQG$M1EbEHA.1732@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
   > > > > > > I have II6 running on Server 2003. I have a registered domain,
   > > > > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bwrentz.com," target="_blank">www.bwrentz.com,</a> that I had been hosting in the default site
  > > location
   > > > > but
   > > > > > > now I need to move it to another directory, on a different drive
  > > with
   > > > > more
   > > > > > > space, so I can set up another site. I stopped the default site,
 > did
   > > > the
   > > > > > > right click on 'Web Sites', added a new site, picked the IP
 > address
  > > of
   > > > > my
   > > > > > > server, port 80, browsed to the new directory where the files
are
  > > now
   > > > > > > located and saved all that, but I get 'Bad Request (Invalid
  > > Hostname)
   > > > > now
   > > > > > > when I go to the site in my browser. This should be an immediate
   > > > change,
   > > > > > > shouldn't it? I have my webhost already looking at my IP
address,
  > > that
   > > > > is
   > > > > > > how the default site was visible after about 12 hours. But
moving
  > > the
   > > > > site
   > > > > > > to a different folder and using the host header info and the new
   > > > > directory
   > > > > > > location the site should still be visible without waiting for
DNS
   > > > > > > propagation. What else do I need to do? TIA Larry
   > > > > > >
   > > > > > >
   > > > > >
   > > > > >
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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