301 Redirect ISAPI

[Toiletroll]

I have just installed isapi_rwl_x86_0072.msi on my server.

I then went to start -> ISAPI rewrite -> httpd.ini

Then I saved the httpd.ini file to the root directory of my website and it looks identical to this except for "mysite" being replaced by the site I am working on, all other syntax is in the ini file:

[ISAPI_Rewrite]

# Defend your computer from some worm attacks
RewriteRule .*(?:global.asa|default.ida|root.exe|..).* . [F,I,O]

RewriteCond Host: ^mysite.ie
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.mysite.ie$1 [I,RP]

Basically, what have I done wrong?

Thanks in advance

 

[mneylon]

You haven't said what happens

 

[Toiletroll]

You haven't said what happens

Its the car insurance site in my sig ... (nothing happens basically)

 

[Forbairt]

Its the car insurance site in my sig ... (nothing happens basically)

You're messing about with the .htaccess (of sorts) on your live site ?

 

[Toiletroll]

You're messing about with the .htaccess (of sorts) on your live site ?

I didnt touch .htaccess .. all I did was save the httpd.ini file to the root of the site.

 

[Forbairt]

do you have a local dev server you can test / break things with (would be my first suggestion)

 

[Toiletroll]

do you have a local dev server you can test / break things with (would be my first suggestion)

No but I have a very good backup service on the go which I can just click into action should I break anything

Anyway, these changes can be easily reversed

Why is my page not redirecting with what I've done?

 

[mneylon]

Obvious question ... Have you checked the documentation?

 

[Toiletroll]

Obvious question ... Have you checked the documentation?

Hmm... yes So I must be stupid

I am using ISAPI lite - should be ok?

 

[Forbairt]

Hmm... yes So I must be stupid

I am using ISAPI lite - should be ok?

really I asked about a local dev server so that you can really blow up things

is any form of redirect working at all ? (as in can you actually break things by including crap in that file) ?

 

[Toiletroll]

I changed it to this:

[ISAPI_Rewrite]

rejoin.eejit.breakme

# Defend your computer from some worm attacks
RewriteRule .*(?:global.asa|default.ida|root.exe|..).* . [F,I,O]

RewriteCond Host: ^mysite.ie
RewriteRule (.*) http://www.mysite.ie$1 [I,RP]

and it didnt seem to break anything

 

[Forbairt]

I changed it to this:



and it didnt seem to break anything

hence we could go into your rewrite rules ... but it doesn't look like you've actually configured the system correctly yet so ... (documentation)

 

[Toiletroll]

hence we could go into your rewrite rules ... but it doesn't look like you've actually configured the system correctly yet so ... (documentation)

What if I put this code in my .NET webpages?

<script language="c#" runat="server">
private void Page_Load(object sender, System.EventArgs e)

{

Response.Status = "301 Moved Permanently";

Response.AddHeader("Location","http://www.new-url.com");

}

</script>

 

[Toiletroll]

For anyone trying to set up a 301 re-direct and want to do it the easiest way in IIS. You can simply create a 2nd site call it something like non-www-mysite and set it to be a redirect. Then change its host header to http://mysite.com then go into your main site and change host header to http://www.mysite.com



Simple overall re-direct.

I got better grade reports on my site already