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date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:13:02 -0700,    group: microsoft.public.vstudio.sourcesafe        back       


Access VSS trough internet   
Hello,

We have Visual Sourcesafe 2005 on a server (SERVERAPP) working ok trough LAN 
sourcesafe plugin for VISUAL STUDIO 2005 (AND 2008 in a few days I hope...)

Making some tests I was finally able to configure it for HTTP access (non 
secure, without certificate), but only within our LAN and trough SERVERAPP.

The problem is that I don't know how to make people to be able to access vss 
from outside our lan, because http requests coming from outside are 
redirected to another server (SERVERDADES) with its own IIS.

I tried to make a virtual folder under the main web site on SERVERDADES and 
redirect it to the folder and/or url for the vss web service on SERVERAPP, 
but it was not able to see it, or it gave me some errors... maybe this is not 
the right path.

Another solution could be to establish another port for  the web service and 
thus redirect the input for that port to SERVERAPP ? but I don't know how to 
establish that port...


How can I achieve it ? wich is the best solution ? do I have to MOVE the 
entire database to SERVERDADES and reconfigure it ? (glups) 

Some more data:

Serverapp is WINDOWS SERVER 2003, and serverdades is windows 2000 (too old).
Both have its own IIS, of course.

Thanks in advance

-- 
Roger Tranchez
MCTS
.NET 2005 and DB developer
date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:13:02 -0700   author:   Roger Tranchez am

RE: Access VSS trough internet   
Hello Roger,

IIS couldn't forward HTTP request to another server. It just redirects the 
request. When end user browser website on SERVERDADES, IIS on SERVERDADES 
will tell end user that the Request should be send to SERVERAP. Then IE 
will send another HTTP Request to SERERAPP. But, because there is no Public 
IP address bind with server SERERAPP. The request will failed on DNS. 

In this scenario, you need a proxy server (such as ISA) to forward HTTP 
Request to the backend IIS server. When HTTP Request arrives at ISA Server, 
ISA Server will forward the request to backend IIS server directly, rather 
than ask IE to send another request.
However, if you haven't any ISA Server so far, I'm afraid to say you may 
have to deploy the whole VSS database on SERVERDADES...

Hope this helps. Please feel free to let me know if there is anything 
unclear. We are glad to assist you.
Have a great day, 
Best regards,

Wen Yuan
Microsoft Online Community Support 
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date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:54:05 GMT   author:   (Wen Yuan Wang [MSFT])

RE: Access VSS trough internet   
Hello,

Thanks for your answer.

Fortunately, yes, we have ISA SERVER.

Can you tell me more details about how to forward this specific request 
trough ISA server ?

Bye,

Roger Tranchez
MCTS
.NET 2005 and DB developer


""Wen Yuan Wang [MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hello Roger,
> 
> IIS couldn't forward HTTP request to another server. It just redirects the 
> request. When end user browser website on SERVERDADES, IIS on SERVERDADES 
> will tell end user that the Request should be send to SERVERAP. Then IE 
> will send another HTTP Request to SERERAPP. But, because there is no Public 
> IP address bind with server SERERAPP. The request will failed on DNS. 
> 
> In this scenario, you need a proxy server (such as ISA) to forward HTTP 
> Request to the backend IIS server. When HTTP Request arrives at ISA Server, 
> ISA Server will forward the request to backend IIS server directly, rather 
> than ask IE to send another request.
> However, if you haven't any ISA Server so far, I'm afraid to say you may 
> have to deploy the whole VSS database on SERVERDADES...
> 
> Hope this helps. Please feel free to let me know if there is anything 
> unclear. We are glad to assist you.
> Have a great day, 
> Best regards,
> 
> Wen Yuan
> Microsoft Online Community Support 
> Delighting our customers is our #1 priority. We welcome your comments and 
> suggestions about how we can improve the support we provide to you. Please 
> feel free to let my manager know what you think of the level of service 
> provided. You can send feedback directly to my manager at: 
> msdnmg@microsoft.com.
> ==================================================
> Get notification to my posts through email? Please refer to 
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/managednewsgroups/default.aspx#notif
> ications.
> Note: The MSDN Managed Newsgroup support offering is for non-urgent issues 
> where an initial response from the community or a Microsoft Support 
> Engineer within 1 business day is acceptable. Please note that each follow 
> up response may take approximately 2 business days as the support 
> professional working with you may need further investigation to reach the 
> most efficient resolution. The offering is not appropriate for situations 
> that require urgent, real-time or phone-based interactions or complex 
> project analysis and dump analysis issues. Issues of this nature are best 
> handled working with a dedicated Microsoft Support Engineer by contacting 
> Microsoft Customer Support Services (CSS) at 
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/support/default.aspx.
> ==================================================
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> 
>
date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:41:00 -0700   author:   Roger Tranchez am

RE: Access VSS trough internet   
Hello Roger,
Thanks for your reply.

That's great. What you need is to design&create a Web Publishing Rule on 
your ISA Server. 
Please check the following article:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2004/plan/publishingwebservers.mspx
[Publishing Web Servers Using ISA Server 2004]

Hope this helps. Please feel free to et us know if you have any more 
concern. We are glad to assist you.
Have a great day,
Best regards,
Wen Yuan

Microsoft Online Community Support 
Delighting our customers is our #1 priority. We welcome your comments and 
suggestions about how we can improve the support we provide to you. Please 
feel free to let my manager know what you think of the level of service 
provided. You can send feedback directly to my manager at: 
msdnmg@microsoft.com.
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date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:10:42 GMT   author:   (Wen Yuan Wang [MSFT])

Re: Access VSS trough internet   
Hello Roger,

Does this way work fine? We haven't heard from you a couple of days.
I just want to check if there is anything we can help with. If you face any 
futher issue or there is anything unclear, please feel free to let us know. 
We are glad to assist you.

Have a great day,
Best regards,
Wen Yuan
Microsoft Online Community Support
Delighting our customers is our #1 priority. We welcome your comments and 
suggestions about how we can improve the support we provide to you. Please 
feel free to let my manager know what you think of the level of service 
provided. You can send feedback directly to my manager at: 
msdnmg@microsoft.com.
==================================================
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:02:58 +0800   author:   Wen Yuan Wang [MSFT]

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