{"id":535,"date":"2018-03-31T13:04:20","date_gmt":"2018-03-31T13:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.web-workers.ch\/?p=535"},"modified":"2023-01-13T08:25:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T07:25:03","slug":"how-to-install-adobe-coldfusion-9-x64-on-windows-server-2016-x64","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.web-workers.ch\/index.php\/2018\/03\/31\/how-to-install-adobe-coldfusion-9-x64-on-windows-server-2016-x64\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install Adobe ColdFusion 9 x64 on Windows Server 2016\/2019 x64"},"content":{"rendered":"

ColdFusion 9 (Codenamed: Centaur) was released on October 5, 2009 and is supported on Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 incl. R2.<\/p>\n

However, you may want to use this expensive product on newer operating systems as well. I was able to install CF9 on Windows Server 2012 R2 x64, but i never documented the path how i made it work. I remember it was a lot of headache, try and error many many hours, consulting thousands of websites, collecting piece by piece, to make it work at the end.<\/p>\n

To fill this documentation gap, i took another run to perform and document the installation on Windows Server 2016 x64. The instructions below will potentially also work with Windows Server 2012 R2 and\/or Windows 10.<\/p>\n

Preparations<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Install IIS<\/h5>\n

Make sure have installed Microsoft IIS with the following options. Important at this stage, you have to select those two options:
\n– ISAPI Extensions
\n– IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility<\/p>\n

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Test IIS<\/h5>\n

Test your IIS installation by opening http:\/\/localhost directly on your server.<\/p>\n

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ColdFusion 9<\/h2>\n
x64 Installation<\/h5>\n
    \n
  1. Execute the ColdFusion 9 x64 installer in Windows 7 compatibility mode and as administrator (ColdFusion_902Full_WWEJ_win64.exe<\/a>).
    \n    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. The installer will quit after a while or will never pop up.<\/li>\n
  3. Goto the directory:\u00a0%temp%\\2\\I1522355894\\Windows and find adobe_cf.exe. Open the file properties and set the Windows 7 compatibility mode and execute it as administrator as well.<\/li>\n
  4. In case you run adobe_cf.exe now, the installer will quit with the same problem as before. Errorlogs will be produced:
    \na)\u00a0 %temp%\\2\\I1522355894\\Windows\\cfinstall_err<\/p>\n
    \n
    IAResourceBundle: create resource bundle: en\nZeroGur: Windows DLL failed to load\nat ZeroGa4.b(DashoA10*..)\nat ZeroGa4.b(DashoA10*..)\nat com.zerog.ia.installer.LifeCycleManager.b(DashoA10*..)\nat com.zerog.ia.installer.LifeCycleManager.a(DashoA10*..)\nat com.zerog.ia.installer.Main.main(DashoA10*..)\nat sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)\nat sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)\nat sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)\nat java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597)\nat com.zerog.lax.LAX.launch(DashoA10*..)\nat com.zerog.lax.LAX.main(DashoA10*..)\nIAResourceBundle: create resource bundle: en\nZeroGur: Windows DLL failed to load\nat ZeroGa4.b(DashoA10*..)\nat ZeroGa4.b(DashoA10*..)\nat com.zerog.ia.installer.LifeCycleManager.b(DashoA10*..)\nat com.zerog.ia.installer.LifeCycleManager.a(DashoA10*..)\nat com.zerog.ia.installer.Main.main(DashoA10*..)\nat sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)\nat sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)\nat sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)\nat java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597)\nat com.zerog.lax.LAX.launch(DashoA10*..)\nat com.zerog.lax.LAX.main(DashoA10*..)\nIAResourceBundle: create resource bundle: en<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n
    b) %temp%\\2\\I1522355894\\Windows\\hs_err_pid<pid>.log<\/p>\n
    \n
    #\n# A fatal error has been detected by the Java Runtime Environment:\n#\n# EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xc0000005) at pc=0x00007ffc9a7a8af2, pid=4316, tid=3964\n#\n# JRE version: 6.0_29-b11\n# Java VM: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (20.4-b02 mixed mode windows-amd64 compressed oops)\n# Problematic frame:\n# C [ntdll.dll+0xa8af2]\n#\n# If you would like to submit a bug report, please visit:\n# http:\/\/java.sun.com\/webapps\/bugreport\/crash.jsp\n#\n--------------- T H R E A D ---------------\nCurrent thread (0x000000000088e800): JavaThread \"main\" [_thread_in_Java, id=3964, stack(0x0000000002380000,0x0000000002480000)]<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  5. Googling around will bring up, that this is a potential bug within Java 6 U29.\u00a0See here<\/a>\u00a0and see here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  6. The solution i found was to download Java 6 U45 x64 (jre-6u45-windows-x64.zip<\/a>) and install it on the server to the default location (C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre6).<\/li>\n
  7. After the installation is complete, rename the folder\u00a0%temp%\\2\\I1522355894\\Windows\\resource\\jre to\u00a0%temp%\\2\\I1522355894\\Windows\\resource\\jre.old.<\/li>\n
  8. Copy the folder\u00a0C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre6 to\u00a0%temp%\\2\\I1522355894\\Windows\\resource\\jre<\/li>\n
  9. After this step you can uninstall Java 6 U45, it will not be used anymore.<\/li>\n
  10. Execute adobe_cf.exe from chapter 3 again (with compatibility settings) and holy shit the\u00a0installer will be launched:
    \n    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Add your serial number or select the right option for your installation:
    \n    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  12. At this stage select “Server configuration” and click on Next.
    \n    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Select all services and proceed.
    \n    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. I suggest to use the default directory suggested by the installer for the installation: C:\\ColdFusion9<\/li>\n
  15. Select “All Websites”
    \n    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  16. Select the path of the “Default Website” for the ColdFusion Administrator (C:\\InetPub\\wwwroot\\ by default)
    \n    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  17. Enter a good password for the ColdFusion Administrator.<\/li>\n
  18. Do not<\/strong> enable RDS because regarding\u00a0cve-2013-0632<\/a> it’s security is broken.
    \n    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  19. Click on “Install” to install CF9<\/li>\n
  20. Installation in progress …
    \n    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  21. Installation complete
    \n    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
  22. After you click on Done, the default browser will be launched and you may see the error-message below. Don’t be confused and proceed with the configuration chapter.
    \n    \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    x64 IIS Configuration<\/h5>\n
      \n
    1. \n
        \n
      1. I successfully tested following two ISAPI modules:
        \n–         jrun_iis6_wildcard_32bitAppPool.zip<\/a>
        \n–\u00a0        jrun_iis7_32bitAppPool.zip<\/a><\/li>\n
      2. Download both archives and …<\/span>
        \n– extract\u00a0jrun_iis6_wildcard_32bitAppPool.zip to\u00a0C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\lib\\wsconfig\\1
        \n– extract\u00a0jrun_iis7_32bitAppPool.zip to C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\lib\\wsconfig\\2<\/li>\n
      3. You are free to descide what version you would like to use. I did not find any differences here.<\/li>\n
      4. Additional details<\/strong>
        \nIn case you want play around with different ISAPI modules, you can download         my complete collection here<\/a>. A article with a lot of details from\u00a0Asha K S can be found here<\/a>. Her article did not work very well for me but it contained the basics i had used to make it work. Especially the topic about “Step 4: Configuring Web Server IIS 7” did not work like described. During my tests i was not able to make ColdFusion work with the ISAPI modules delivered within the suggested\u00a0wsconfig.jar. In case you are interested what i had to make differently, please read her article and compare my two downloads from above (download also contains working ISAPI modules).Hint: I was not able to run my IIS application pool in a dedicated x64 mode, i had to enable x86 compatibility in any case.<\/li>\n
      5. Open your IIS Management Console and browse to the server-level and doubleclick “Handler Mappings”.
        \n<\/span>        \"\"\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
      6. Because i only run ColdFusion websites and static content, and because of security reasons, i\u00a0have removed\/deleted all handlers here. The only one i did\u00a0not<\/strong> delete is the handler with the name “StaticFile”.<\/li>\n
      7. After all handlers where removed i created the handlers required for ColdFusion9. Add following “Script Map” handlers manually.
        \n
        \ncfcHandler
        \n<\/em><\/strong>Request path: *.cfc
        \nExecutable: C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\lib\\wsconfig\\2\\jrun_iis7.dll
        \nName: cfcHandler
        \nClick on “Request Restrictions”
        \nMapping: Invoke handler only if request is mapped to: File
        \nVerbs: One of the following verbs: GET, POST
        \nAccess: Script
        \nAfter you clicked OK, confirm with ‘Yes’ to allow the new ISAPI Extension.<\/p>\n
        cfmHandler
        \n<\/em><\/strong>Request path: *.cfm
        \nExecutable: C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\lib\\wsconfig\\2\\jrun_iis7.dll
        \nName: cfmHandler
        \nClick on “Request Restrictions”
        \nMapping: Invoke handler only if request is mapped to: File
        \nVerbs: One of the following verbs: GET, POST
        \nAccess: Script
        \nAfter you clicked OK, confirm with ‘Yes’ to allow the new ISAPI Extension.<\/p>\n
        cfrHandler<\/em><\/strong>
        \nRequest path: *.cfr
        \nExecutable: C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\lib\\wsconfig\\2\\jrun_iis7.dll
        \nName:\u00a0cfrHandler
        \nClick on “Request Restrictions”
        \nMapping: Invoke handler only if request is mapped to: File
        \nVerbs: One of the following verbs: GET, POST
        \nAccess: Script
        \nAfter you clicked OK, confirm with ‘Yes’ to allow the new ISAPI Extension.<\/p>\n
        cfswfHandler<\/em><\/strong>
        \nRequest path: *.cfswf
        \nExecutable: C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\lib\\wsconfig\\2\\jrun_iis7.dll
        \nName:\u00a0cfswfHandler
        \nClick on “Request Restrictions”
        \nMapping: Invoke handler only if request is mapped to: File
        \nVerbs: One of the following verbs: GET, POST
        \nAccess: Script
        \nAfter you clicked OK, confirm with ‘Yes’ to allow the new ISAPI Extension.<\/p>\n
        JWildCardHandler<\/em><\/strong>
        \nRequest path: *
        \nExecutable: C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\lib\\wsconfig\\2\\jrun_iis7.dll
        \nName:\u00a0JWildCardHandler
        \nClick on “Request Restrictions”
        \nMapping: Invoke handler only if request is mapped to: File
        \nVerbs: One of the following verbs: GET, POST
        \nAccess: None
        \nAfter you clicked OK, confirm with ‘Yes’ to allow the new ISAPI Extension.<\/li>\n
      8. Make sure the Handlers are sorted within the correct direction. Click “View Ordered List” on your right hand within the Management Console.<\/span>\"\"<\/a>Sort your records like listed in the screenshot below:
        \n        \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
      9. Make sure your ‘Application Pool’ is set to x86 compatible. Right click your Application Pool and select Advanced Settings. Set Enable 32-bit Applications to “True”.
        \n        \"\"<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
      10. Try to launch the ColdFusion Administrator again by opening\u00a0http:\/\/127.0.0.1\/CFIDE\/administrator\/index.cfm<\/li>\n
      11. Login by using the password you have choosen for the ColdFusion Administrator and wait until the CF initialization has been completed.<\/li>\n
      12. Limit access to the ColdFusion Administrator only from 127.0.0.1, because regarding CVE-2013-1388<\/a> it’s security is broken.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        Found on Windows Server 2019 – Troubleshooting:
        \n– If the ColdFusion Administrator does not load, then allow “all verbs” on the configration of the handlers (chapter 7).
        \n– If the ColdFusion Administrator does not display any images, please make sure the “JWildCardHandler” is below the “StaticFile” handler in the ordered list (chapter 8).<\/p>\n
        Securing ColdFusion 9<\/h5>\n
        Restrict access to the ColdFusion Administrator<\/h6>\n
          \n
        1. Make sure no one else than you can open the ColdFusion Administator Website, for example work with IIS Bindings.<\/li>\n
        2. Open IIS MMC and edit the bindings of your “Default Web Site” containg your ColdFusion Administrator (\/CFIDE directory).
          \n          \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n
        3. Allow connections only to the local loopback interface by configuring 127.0.0.1 as IP address.
          \n          \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          Hint: To make http:\/\/localhost on IPv4 working, you may need to disable IPv6<\/a>. In case you won’t do that, please add a Binding for the IPv6 loopback address (::1).<\/p>\n
          Update\u00a0JDK version of ColdFusion server<\/h6>\n
          ColdFusion can only run on top of JDK or JRE with Server VM. Oracle also started providing separate download link for JRE and Server JRE. ColdFusion only works with JDK or Server JRE and not with Client JRE [For more details refer to this article<\/a>].<\/p>\n
            \n
          1. Download the latest minor version of the supported JDK or Server JRE from Oracle or jump to step 2.<\/li>\n
          2. Download the\u00a0 jdk-7u80-windows-x64<\/a>\u00a0and install it.<\/li>\n
          3. After the installation of the JDK stop the “ColdFusion 9 Application Server”<\/li>\n
          4. Rename the directory C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\jre to\u00a0C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\jre_1.6.0_u45<\/li>\n
          5. Copy C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jdk1.7.0_80\\jre to\u00a0C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\jre<\/li>\n
          6. Copy\u00a0C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\jre\\bin\\msvcr100.dll to\u00a0C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\bin\\msvcr100.dll<\/li>\n
          7. Start the ColdFusion Application service.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            Interesting:
            \nI have successfully tested Java 7 Update 80 but i was not able to make any .cfm page work with newer Java 8 versions, so therefore i did not proceed to test Java 9 and Java 10.
            \nAdditional references:
            \n–\u00a0            CF9 and Java 8<\/a>
            \n–             Which JDK is supported with ColdFusion 9, 10, and 11?<\/a>
            \n–             SSL Version with Java\/CF<\/a><\/p>\n
            In case you have problems replacing the Java Runtime, please read here<\/a> and read here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
            x64 Website configuration<\/h5>\n
            For serveral reasons (cfchart,\u00a0cffile action = “upload”, cfimage, etc…) it’s sometimes required to create following directories within a productive IIS Web Site.
            \n
            \n\/CFIDE<\/strong><\/em>
            \nCopy the content of the CFIDE directory from your “Default Web Site” (C:\\inetpub\\wwwroot) to the root directory of the new Web Site. For security reasons: Do not forget to delete the CFIDE\\administrator directory afterwards.<\/p>\n
            \/JRunScripts<\/strong><\/em>
            \nIn the root of your Web Site create a virtual directory mapping within IIS.
            \nMap the virtual path \/JRunScripts to C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\lib\\wsconfig\\1<\/p>\n
            \/CFFileServlet<\/strong><\/em>
            \nIn the root of your Web Site create a virtual directory mapping within IIS.
            \nMap the virtual path \/CFFileServlet to C:\\ColdFusion9\\tmpCache\\CFFileServlet<\/p>\n
            Update of 15. August 2019 – Make TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 available in ColdFusion 9<\/h3>\n
            I was in the need to get TLS 1.2 support with CF9 and i was able to manage to install JAVA 8 who comes with TLS 1.2 support enabled.<\/p>\n
            I saw that there is a startup parameter to force JAVA to support those procotols:<\/p>\n
            \n
            -Dhttps.protocols=TLSv1,TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n
            Unfortanetly those parameters do not work with the public available Java 7 Update 80 – you have to be a business user to be able to download Java 7 Update 131 or newer<\/a>.<\/p>\n
            Following steps to make CF 9 TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 compatible:<\/p>\n
              \n
            1. Download jdk-8u25-windows-x64.zip<\/a><\/li>\n
            2. Install only JRE<\/li>\n
            3. Rename C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\jre to C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\jre_1.7.0u80<\/li>\n
            4. Copy C:\\Program Files\\Java\\jre1.8.0_25 to C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\jre<\/li>\n
            5. Open C:\\ColdFusion9\\runtime\\bin\\jvm.config<\/li>\n
            6. Here are my # arguments to VM\n
              \n
              # arguments to VM\njava.args=-server -Xms256m -Xmx1024m -Dsun.io.useCanonCaches=false -XX:MaxPermSize=512m -XX:+UseParallelGC -Xbatch -Dcoldfusion.rootDir={application.home}\/..\/ -Dcoldfusion.libPath={application.home}\/..\/lib -Duser.language=de -Duser.region=CH -Dhttps.protocols=TLSv1,TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2 -Dcoldfusion.classPath={application.home}\/..\/lib\/updates,{application.home}\/..\/lib,{application.home}\/..\/gateway\/lib\/,{application.home}\/..\/wwwroot\/WEB-INF\/flex\/jars,{application.home}\/..\/wwwroot\/WEB-INF\/cfform\/jars\n<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n