[WORKAROUND] WF 7.6 + IIS 7 + Tomcat on 64 bit

Scott

January 12, 2010, 10:27 AM

Håkan

GamP, I wish it was that simple. I'm running the 5.5.25 version of Tomcat that IBI are providing and the isapi_redirector-1.2.28.0.dll (32 bit).

Håkan

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January 12, 2010, 10:32 AM

Håkan

So you should'nt use the 64 bit version of any of the IB products?

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January 12, 2010, 10:42 AM

TexasStingray

I am not saying that! What I am saying is that if you need access to a data source that does not have a 64bit driver, then a 64bit reporting server will not be able to use the 32bit driver. Reporting Server 64bit must use 64bit Drivers and Reporting Server 32bit must use 32bit Drivers. You cannot mix and match them.

Scott

January 12, 2010, 12:00 PM

Håkan

I don't think the problem is WF, rather IIS who seems to think that is should serve Static content instead of redirecting the request to the Servlet.

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January 12, 2010, 02:22 PM

TexasStingray

I also believe that you must use 7.6.10 for IIS7 on 64bit. I think that is what IBI supports.

Scott

January 13, 2010, 01:03 PM

stuey

Hakan, howzit going.

Strange you should have the same problem that we have had recently, however try this....

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894435

Run the command line stuff that is in ASP.NET 32 bit-version section of the link and this should help you.

Stu
BTW - Happy New Year to you and family !

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January 14, 2010, 09:58 AM

Håkan

Stu, thanks a lot! Now I'm getting HTTP 500 errors in different flavours. Either
Calling LoadLibraryEx on ISAPI filter or Calling GetFilterVersion on ISAPI
filter. There are a number of posts on the web about this. Obviously Apache have some problems with the connector on 64-bit systems.

Rgds
Håkan

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January 14, 2010, 10:14 AM

stuey

Sorry mate, cant help you much more - we have got it working with Win 2003R2 running IIS6.

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January 14, 2010, 11:18 AM

TexasStingray

Please open a case with IBI. they should be able to help you.

Scott

January 15, 2010, 02:40 AM

<JG>

Håkan, If you are using 64 bit then you should use 64 bit everything especially the JVM because that is an absolute
for Tomcat.

It is also dependant on the processor that you are using, there are different versions of
the WF server dependant on whether it is Intel or AMD.

The same applies if you use 32bit which you must use if installing Dev Studio which is only available
as 32bit. Everything must be 32bit including Java.

January 20, 2010, 07:52 AM

Håkan

Having tried all available Jakarta and Tomcat flavours, I gave up and I'm now relying on Apache HTTP Server + mod_jk connector + Tomcat 6 and it works just fine.

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