Windows Server 2008 + IIS 7 + Url Rewrite

**Rostor** · 07-09-2009 05:38 AM

Hello,
I'm really interest to buy and install it on my vb forum.
I would like to have the assurance that it works on :
-Windows Server 2008
-IIS 7
-PHP 5 in FastCGI
-Ms Url Rewrite Module
and if you have the install guide or some information on the platform above.

Thanks,
Renato

**Mert Gökçeimam** · 07-09-2009 05:47 AM

Hello Renato ,

vBSEO works with IIS but ISAPI_rewrite module must be installed and runnng on the server.

**Rostor** · 07-09-2009 05:54 AM

Hi Mert,
well this is a problem because I have that rewrite module already installed on the server.
No one already done tests on the official rewrite engine of IIS7 ?
Is there a lite version that I can test ?
Thanks for your help.
Renato

**Mert Gökçeimam** · 07-09-2009 06:24 AM

You can download ISAPI_rewrite 3 lite version from Helicon Tech - Downloads

Unfortunately vBSEO doesn't have a lite version. However you are welcome to check our Demo

**Rostor** · 07-09-2009 07:01 AM

Hi Mert,

well I just buy it, and then I will make it work under Url Rewrite

Ciao,

Renato

**Mert Gökçeimam** · 07-09-2009 07:05 AM

Welcome to vBSEO

Please feel free to create a support ticket if you have any questions abour Url Rewrite

**Rostor** · 07-09-2009 08:08 AM

I hope to post only the web.config file that manage microsoft url rewrite module for you and your users

**Rostor** · 07-09-2009 12:05 PM

Ok Mert,
I was able to make it work under IIS7 + Url Rewrite, I need only to make a change on the third rewrite rule.
Could you please tell me what the first 2 rules have to manage and also the kind of request, so I can check its.
My board S W Z O N E F O R U M - Powered by vBulletin , when I finish the setup I send you the web.config file.
Ciao
Renato

**Mert Gökçeimam** · 07-09-2009 12:25 PM

Great to hear Renato

Code:

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} .*yourdomain.com
RewriteRule ^/forums/((urllist|sitemap_).*\.(xml|txt)(\.gz)?)$ /forums/vbseo_sitemap/vbseo_getsitemap.php?sitemap=$1 [L]

This code is for vBSEO Sitemap Generator. It redirects all xml - txt.gz extension requests to correct file. Fyi : sitemap files are normally located inside vbseo_sitemap/data folder

Code:

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} .*yourdomain.com
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !/forums/(admincp/|modcp/|cron)
RewriteRule ^/forums/((archive/)?(.*\.php(/.*)?))$ /forums/vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1 [L,QSA]

This is for vBulletin archive rewrites. I personally advise vBSEO users to disable vBulletin archive as i find it counter product to vBSEO. The second line have folders that you prevent rewrite rule to work.

Code:

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} .*yourdomain.com
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !^/forums/(admincp|modcp|clientscript|cpstyles|images)/
RewriteRule ^/forums/(.+)$ /forums/vbseo.php?vbseourl=$1 [L,QSA]

This is for vBulletin url rewrites.

**Rostor** · 07-09-2009 01:44 PM

I don't want to bore you but for the first two rules do you know how many variables they pass ?
I ask you this because the htaccess for the default rule import 2 variables in iis7 while it uses only 1 so in the first moment I have 404 errors.
Can you post me a link that should be modify by vbseo so I can test it on iis7 ?
Thanks a lot !
Renato

ps there is a guide to optimize the set up of vbseo because you suggest me to disable archive in vb ...

**Mert Gökçeimam** · 07-09-2009 02:32 PM

You can check the following two thread
Briansol's Ultimate Guide to vBSEO
vBSEO Optimization Tips

Which page gives 404 error to you ?

**Rostor** · 07-10-2009 05:42 AM

The 404 error comes just after the import of the htaccess file in IIS7, then I modify the rule and everything works fine.

I need two url example for the first two rules Sitemap generator and Archive to check the imported rules in IIS7.

**Mert Gökçeimam** · 07-10-2009 05:56 AM

Sitemap url is http://forum.swzone.it/sitemap_index.xml.gz but before checking make sure you installed vBSEO Sitemap Generator 2.5

You can check example archive rewrites at http://www.vbseo.com/sitemap/

**Rostor** · 07-10-2009 09:38 AM

I don't know why, but when launch sitemap generator I receive after some times iis error 500 internal server error ... any suggest ?
Ciao
Renato

**Mert Gökçeimam** · 07-10-2009 10:31 AM

Did you chmod 777 vbseo_sitemap/data folder. Also you may want to delete the .htaccess file inside vbseo_sitemap/data folder but you should prevent users browsing that folder.

Windows Server 2008 + IIS 7 + Url Rewrite

Windows Server 2008 + IIS 7 + Url Rewrite

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