HTTP 500.19 Errors in IIS 7 - Site is on Mac and IIS is on VMWare Fusion/Parallel

I was tinkering around my IIS 7 which comes on my Windows 7 Guest on VMWare fusion. I have my web application stored on my Mac Drive and IIS on VMWare. Apparently, when I try to share the drive via VMWare share to Windows, and I try to browse the site, I get this error :


HTTP Error 500.19 - Internal Server Error
Description: The requested page cannot be accessed because the related configuration data for the page is invalid.
Error Code: 0x8007052e
Notification: BeginRequest
Module: IIS Web Core
Requested URL: http://localhost/
Logon User: Not yet determined

Logon Method: Not yet determined
Handler: Not yet determined
Config Error: Cannot read configuration file
Config File: \\?\UNC\vmware-host\webapp




So how I made it work ? We must not use VMWare sharing but instead use Mac OSX Samba Sharing.
MAC OS X Instructions

1. Create an account called IIS_UsrAccess on Mac OSX (or any account). Make sure that this is a sharing account for security. Remember the password you used on Mac OSX.
2. Go to System Preference -> Sharing
3. Tick on File Sharing
4. Click on Options
5. Tick : Share files and folders using SMB (Windows)
6. On the account below, choose IIS_UsrAccess
7. Click on Done
8. Add a the folder you want to share to Windows under Shared Folders
9. On the users, add IIS_UsrAccess and choose Read or Read and Write.
10. Close.
11. Browse the Folder via Finder
12. Under the folder you shared, right click and choose Get Info
13. Below, you would see Sharing and Permissions as shown here : 

14. Add iss_usraccess. Now depending on the priviledge you want to grant, it could be read only or read and write. 

15. Locate your web.config file on this app and do the same as point 14. If you want to manage web.config from IIS, choose read and write for iis_usraccess account.

Now we're done on Mac OSX. We will now go to windows.

1. Test first on your Windows if you are able to access the shared folder by going to Windows Explorer and \\\. Example, on my machine I typed \\MyMac\Web and I'm able to browse the folder.
2. Create an iis_usraccess account on Windows and use the same password you used on Mac OSX. This is to allow account pass through.
3. Once this is done, go to IIS Manager.
4. Create an Application by doing Add Application or Create a Virtual Directory by clicking Add Virtual Directoy (I Assumed you already have a site
5. On Alias, choose whatever alias you want. On Physical Path, choose \\\. 
6. Click on Connect As... and on new window, type in Specific User and then click on Set. Once Set is clicked, type in on the Username iis_usraccess and password of the user you created on windows and mac os x.
7. Once done, click on Test Settings.
8. It should be both green, meaning you are now able to browse the site.

Mother's day savings for VMWare Fusion 25% Off.

Hurry.. Avail of the Fusion discount... Just type in FusionSavings on the coupon when you check out and enjoy 25% off on your purchase...

http://app.connect.vmware.com/e/es.aspx?s=524&e=19486056&elq=b866baf30ad9412998b2f8fdf856dd93&OPENID=Browser

Check it out...

Offer valid until May 13, 2011

I've switched to VMWare Fusion because of Portability with VMWare Player

Ok, so Parallel Desktop is faster than VMWare Fusion. Given this fact, I've decided to switch to VMWare Fusion. Reason is : Portability and Cost.

I need my VM to work on Windows as well. Meaning that the VM that I created, I should be able to run on my office PC. Ofcourse, because its a property of the company that employs me, I cant possible buy a Parallel Desktop for Windows and install it there. And granted that I cant, I need to be cost conscious as well.

While Parallel seems faster than VMWare, VMWare is not bad at all when running on MacOSX. It does not hang my Mac and I can run it really side by side. On my experience, VMWare works for me, though ofcourse, because I'm running it professionally to work on my Visual Studio and others that I need which can be run only on Mac, I don't need those 3D acceleration, themes etc. so I did a tweak on my Guest OS. And after that, the difference is really not noticeable at all, in-fact it seems to be like I'm running Parallel.

I tried running my Guest OS on VMWare player and it works flawlessly. So this means, wherever I go, I can bring my VM and use that to work on anything.

Cost. VMWare Player is free. Going with Parallel means I need to Parallel on Mac and Windows which will cost me 200 dollars vs VMWare which costs me 79.99 (only Fusion). That's a big difference.

Also, I read on forums that upgrading Parallel actually costs you, while on VMWare, I can have a major version without a cost on me since I've subscribed on their 19.99 dollars subscription for 12 months. Since there's a talk of VMWare Fusion 4, that is a big savings for me. (I will save 39.99 dollars)

So there, reason why I moved to VMWare Fusion.

IOS 4.3.3 released - Includes Location-Based Tracking Fix ?

A new version 4.3.3 of IOS has just been released. This seems to include the issue with storing your location.

Here's the fix :





This update contains the changes to the iOS Crowd-Sourced location database cache.



- Reduces the size of the cache

- No longer backs up the cache to Itunes

- Deletes the cache entirely with Location Services is turned off.

Tired

Hospital then home then hospital... Havent logged in yet to office vpn... This week is tiring


- Posted using BlogPress Mobile

My Desk Setup - Logitech MK260 Keyboard, CD-R King KVM Switch and AON E2236VW LED Monitor.

Here's my setup : My Logitech MK260 is attached to the CD-R King KVM Switch with AOC e2236VW Led 21.5 inch Monitor as my secondary desktop to run Parallel Desktop Windows 7. They're all attached on MacBook Pro.

Logitech MK260 works good on MacOS X. It's a wireless combo that comes with a mouse. It's cheap in Philippines and will cost around 1750 pesos at Octagon. So I bought it when I was there.

AOC e2236VW monitor costs 7K+ at Asianic. It has a built in USB extension port so you dont need to connect anything on your PC but you can connect straight to your monitor. I bought it when I was there.

CD-R King KVM Switch was bought at 1450 PHP. So far so good. You need to press Scroll-lock twice then the number 1 for PC1 and 2 for PC2. Bought it when I was there.

So far so good. Here's the pic of my setup...

  

For Windows User : IPhone Secrets - Your Iphone is tracking you part 2

Hi. Related to this : Iphone Secrets : Your Iphone is tracking you blog that I did, which provides an app to check where you've been using MacOSX. You may try this app :iOSTracker.NET. You require .NET Framework to run this. Thanks to : http://modmyi.com/forums/iphone-news/761156-iostracker-net-view-consolidated-db-location-info-windows.html

Apple releases Ibooks 1.2.2

Books 1.2.2

Apple quietly released iBooks 1.2.2 on the App Store Thursday.

The 14.9MB download includes a number of important stability and performance improvements, including:

• Addresses issues playing video included with enhanced books from the iBookstore.
• Resolves a problem where some books open with a different font than expected.
• Makes iBooks more responsive when navigating books with many items in their table of contents.

From : http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/04/22/apple_releases_ibooks_1_2_2_gree_acquires_openfeint_social_gaming_platform.html

I used to be a user of Ibooks but I find them very slow and sometimes unresponsive, so I switched to an alternative called : Stanza. I use Calibre to sync my books with stanza. Stanza is more responsive and has a hell lot of features than Ibooks.

Anyway, you may go to Itunes store for an update.

Jeremy Renner for The Bourne Legacy ?

It seems that we have a new Bourne, in the personality of Jeremy Renner.

Itunes 10.2.2 update

Apple has just recently released an Itunes update 10.2.2. The following below are the fixes :

ITunes 10.2.2 provides a number of important bug fixes, including:

• Addresses an issue where iTunes may become unresponsive when syncing an iPad.

• Resolves an issue which may cause syncing photos with iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to take longer than necessary.

• Fixes a problem where video previews on the iTunes Store may skip while playing.

• Addresses other issues that improve stability and performance.

iTunes 10.2 came with several new features and improvements, including:

• Sync with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.3.

• Improved Home Sharing. Browse and play from your iTunes libraries with Home Sharing on any iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.3.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit:support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

  

Iphone Secrets : Your Iphone is tracking you... SECRETLY!!!

Just discovered something while browsing out via the Internet. And it's a bit shocking for someone like me who owns an Iphone. Apparently, Iphone is tracking where you are.

Yahoo! Buzz closes down

Yap. Another service dies today from Yahoo. Yahoo! Buszz, a blog-related site from Yahoo! is pronounced dead today. This is the message :

Launched back on August 2008, it's purpose is to compete with Digg, which is also on its terminal stage.

SmartProtect on Android

It's been long since I've coded on mobile, but my next project would be to port SmartProtect for Android. I will give you updates while I'm doing it.

For now, I'm familiarizing coding on Android using Eclipse, concentrating on UI first. Anyway, here's one of the screenshot of the Password screen for SmartProtect.



Same features, more or less will be there and some additional. If you want to find out more about this software, which I created previously for Windows Mobile 6.5, check out : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=464336


  

Reposted : Configuring a new folder as a common shared library to deploy your shared libraries instead of using PortalServer/Shared or PortalServer/config

Ok, this is reposted from my article in Lotus Wiki : http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/portalwiki.nsf/dx/06062009015816PMWEBP3Y.htm



If you are a developer on a company who has a strong development process in-place, you are normally asked to deploy the shared jar files on the PortalServer/shared or PortalServer/config directory. You may have wondered, if you can actually deploy your jar files and property files in a separate folder(s) instead of those above given directory. The answer is YES. Though, this is not documented anywhere I believe.
While on the course of the portal migration project, I encountered all custom portlets to have 3 shared libraries configured on each of them. The funny thing is that all of the shared libraries configured are the same for all of the portlets. This is actually a headache for me during migration as there are more than 100 portlets deployed and I don't expect myself to configure them one by one. So, what I did was to configure 3 new shared libraries BUT configure my Portal Server to see this Shared Libraries, rather than deploying my libraries under PortalServer/shared or PortalServer/Config. I didn't deploy the shared library on the PortalServer/shared or PortalServer/config folder as what IBM manuals normally says.
But instead, this JAR files are stored on a different directory, but whenever Portal loads, it knows that this jar files are to be loaded as shared library that is to be shared by all portlets. How ? Follow the below instructions. Note that this instruction is for WAS 6.1, but the same can be found on 5.1 and 6.0 though in a different way of doing it.

Enabling JSF Editor on WTP for Eclipse Helios

Initially, I was thinng of using Jboss tools to develop jsf apps in eclipse. I didnt realize that Eclipse for Java EE, comes with WTP which can be configured to have a visual editor for eclipse.

JBOSS Error - Visual Page Editor does not work on your Eclipse Mac OSX

If you receive this error when running Visual Page Editor from JBoss tools on Eclipse  : the error is due to a missing cocoa version of XUL runner as you can see in the following stacktrace org.jboss.tools.vpe.xulrunner.XulRunnerException: Bundle org.mozilla.xulrunner.cocoa.macosx is not found.
at org.jboss.tools.vpe.xulrunner.browser.XulRunnerBrowser.getXulRunnerPath(XulRunnerBrowser.java:219)
at org.jboss.tools.vpe.xulrunner.browser.XulRunnerBrowser.initXulRunner(XulRunnerBrowser.java:114)

then most likely, you have a Eclipse installed using 64-bit. JBoss tools currently works only on 32-bit Cocoa. Details are here : https://issues.jboss.org/browse/JBIDE-4523?focusedCommentId=12496662&page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel

So too bad for me, I need to use 32-bit Eclipse until such time that 64-bit is supported.

Developing Android Apps on Mac OS X

Ok, so I have a new Galaxy 551, which btw I rooted. (Have to use my parallel desktop to do that as it does not work on Mac even if I have mono installed). Click Read More to setup Android Development on OSX.

IOS 4.3.2 released

Apple has just release IOS 4.3.2 for Iphone. Please check your itunes by doing click on Check Update.

According to the update, this also fixes facetime blank issue. It also fixes an issue that prevented some international users from connecting to 3G networks on iPad Wi-Fi + 3G.

It contains the latest security update, as according to the notes.

Zzzzzzz

Sleeping now... Bye


- Posted using BlogPress Mobile

Zzzzzzz

Sleeping now... Bye


- Posted using BlogPress Mobile

Using Resource Environment Provider : A replacement for application property files.

Most J2EE Applications and for that matter, any applications uses Property File to provide the properties and attributes to it's app. While this is fine and it works as expected, however, there are instances that you would like to store these properties on your underlying server and manage it from there. Example, in my current company where I work for, (and I believe this is also on majority of MNC's), if you have an application that comes together with a property file and you need to change the property file, Operations will normally require you to do the changes on dev copy and proceed it for re-deployment. Now, in-cases where processes are in-place for you to follow, this needs to go QA regression etc. Depending on schedule, this may take more than a day to implement.

To reduce this, you may use Resource Environment Provider instead of property files to store your properties, and then do a JNDI call to your app server to do get the values. These are possible for Websphere Application Server, Tomcat, etc. You just need to find how to do it in your application server.

The complete tutorial is in this link : http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/library/techarticles/0611_totapally/0611_totapally.html

What you require :
1. A class that implements ObjectFactory
2. A class that will be used to call get and set values.


1. Create a class library that implements an ObjectFactory. Here's the source code of what I did.

2. Now create a AppConfig class that is called by the factory.








3. Go to your Websphere Application Server and follow the steps as shown below :

4. Create a new provider.

5.Click on your provider.

6. Click on Referenceables and click on New. Add the Factory Class (AppConfigFactory) and the Class (AppConfig) that we've just created.

7. Click on Apply and Ok. Then go to Resource Environment Entries and create a JNDI.

8. Choose on your referenceable the AppConfigFactory that we just created. After adding, click on the Custom Properties.

9. Add the properties you need, and click apply and ok.




10. Add a JSP file on your application such as the code below :

11. Run your application. You should see your properties viewed. Try changing the properties on the custom properties and restart your application. Once run, you will see the latest changes.

Additional note. If a property in Websphere Application Server has a word password on it, it is automaticaly XORed. I guess this is the default mechanism of Websphere Application Server, to provide atleast a minimum security.

ciao...

Unemployment.. unequal opportunity for employment

What really astounds me is that simple things like this, takes a while for the government to take notice and yet they're too pre-occupied of willing willie.

E.g. This is a true  job-ad posted on one of the well known stores.

Wanted : Cashier. Single, Female 25 yrs and below, must be a graduate of 4 year course...

Notice anything here ?

1st. Why do a cashier, who earns a minimum amount, needs to be a 4 year course graduate ? Not that I'm demeaning it, but look at it this way. What is so special with being a cashier that you have to have a B.S. degree ? What's so different with a cashiering in Jollibee and with this store ? It's minimum wage so with someone witha degree, what does he get ? Can this job be opened up to non-grads as well ?

2nd. Why do a cashier has to be a Female ? Why cant a male do that ?

3rd. Why must it be 25 years and below ?

I think the government needs to take a look at how companies place they're ads and the discrimination in place. If you've been to Singapore or even U.S., and you buy on fast food, what is the percentage of older people serving you vs the younger ones ? 

What the ad is doing is removing away the opportunity for those who want to work but is old, male or non-grad but otherwise is able to do the same job. By removing this opportunity, you basically increase the gap between those who have and those who have not, so hard work does not make sense for those who have not because even if they work 3x hards than those who has, there's no way they can have something because there's basically no opportunity for them.

I think the government should look at this matter, rather than being to pre-occupied with surveys, with willing willie. Makes me sick why something so simple as this escapes the DOLE and DTI. They need to level the playing field for everyone.

Visual Studio on Parallel Desktop : Failed to start monitoring changes to 'Z:\....'

Ok. So you're trying a VM called Parallel Desktop and trying to run your Visual Studio (2010/2008) with the solutions stored on your HD. For the rest of you, the VM Parallel Desktop allows you to access the data on your Mac via Network Share automatically.

So you hit this problem :

Failed to start monitoring changes to 'Z:\....'

What happened ? Why it didn't work ? Where did you put my cheese ?

Well the reason it didnt work is because Visual Studio (or the ASP.NET Worker process) monitors your web.config file for changes. I think this only happens if you use the default web server that comes with Visual Studio. I haven't tried IIS but I believe this will not happen. This seems to be an issue more on security where the process is requesting to access that drive. But since access on the folder from your mac to the VM may not be an option to configure (maybe hard, not sure but I decided not to follow that path), the next thing you can do is to disable the file change notification.

• On your windows, open up your registry editor by going to regedit.
• For 64-bit, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\ASP.NET
• For 32-bit, go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\ASP.NET
• Create a Dword called FCNMode and assign a value of 1.
• Restart your machine.

Here's hows my registry looks like.








Here's my VSStudio 2010 on MacOSX with my DesignsPattern solution open.










Running this :










No Errors..


Ciao...

ASP.NET for Coders in C#

I've started a small tutorial blog for those who wants to learn ASP.NET and C#. It's at : ASP.NET for Coders in C#.

I will add other learning blogs for Ajax Patterns, Java and perhaps, while I'm learning Iphone Dev, will write what I've learned so far as well.

I will also write some important notes to remember which I've written on my Evernote.

Ciao...

Iphone dev

Iphone dev... Here we go...




- Posted using BlogPress Mobile

Wheeewwwww

Saw JC Principe and manage to talk to him... Wow should emulate him really... Saw his info on linked in and he already has a lot of accomplishment.. Why, oh why i feel so slow now....


- Posted using BlogPress Mobile

Classic!!!!

Classic!!!!


- Posted using BlogPress Mobile

Pedestrian Lanes

This is a question that's been on my mind. In the philippines, Why do people stop and give way to cars whenever they cross pedestrian lanes ? Shouldnt it be the other way around ? And why do cars expect people to give way to them whenever people are crossing these lanes ? Dont you think that these are major contributor to jay walking (hell it does nt make any difference anyway, you still have to wait for thw cars to cross the lane) which results also to some
Major accidents ?

Rocky the azkal dog

You looking at me ???














Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Samsung Punch : Dual Sim Specification

I was in SM when I saw this Dual Sim Phone from Samsung.



And it's cheap, It's retailing at 5K plus. Anyway here's the specs from GSM Arena

Also known as Samsung C3222

General	2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1
		GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2
	Announced	2010, October
	Status	Available. Released 2010, November

Size	Dimensions	109.5 x 60 x 12.3 mm
	Weight	95 g

Display	Type	TFT, 256K colors
	Size	220 x 176 pixels, 2.2 inches
		- QWERTY keyboard - Optical trackpad

Sound	Alert types	Vibration, MP3 ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Memory	Phonebook	1000 entries, Photocall
	Call records	Yes
	Internal	54 MB
	Card slot	microSD, up to 8GB, buy memory

Data	GPRS	Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
	EDGE	Class 10, 236.8 kbps
	3G	No
	WLAN	No
	Bluetooth	Yes, v2.1 with A2DP
	Infrared port	No
	USB	Yes, microUSB

Camera	Primary	1.3 MP, 1280 x 960 pixels
	Video	Yes, QCIF@15fps
	Secondary	No

Features	Messaging	SMS, MMS, Email, IM
	Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
	Radio	FM radio
	Games	Yes + downloadable
	Colors	Black, White
	GPS	No
	Java	Yes, MIDP 2.1
		- SNS integration - Dual SIM (dual standby) - MP3/eAAC+ player - MP4/H.264 player - Organizer - Voice memo - Predictive text input

Battery		Standard battery, Li-Ion
	Stand-by	Up to 500 h
	Talk time	Up to 11 h

Misc	SAR US	0.47 W/kg (head)     0.53 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.73 W/kg (head)