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Chapter 2: Administering ColdFusion
Although you use the ColdFusion Administrator to perform most ColdFusion administration tasks, you can also
manage databases, web server configurations, and ColdFusion Search Server.
About the ColdFusion Administrator
The ColdFusion Administrator provides a browser-based interface for managing your ColdFusion environment. You
can configure many settings to provide optimal levels of security and functionality. The available options are based on
your edition of ColdFusion —Standard or Enterprise—as well as your configuration: server, or J2EE. For more
information on ColdFusion configurations, see Preparing to Install ColdFusion in
Installing ColdFusion
.
The default location for the ColdFusion Administrator login page is:
http://
servername
[
:portnumber
]/CFIDE/administrator/index.cfm
Where
servername
is the fully qualified domain name of your web server. Common values for
servername
are localhost
or 127.0.0.1 (each refers to the web server on the local computer).
If you are using the ColdFusion built-in web server, include the port number as part of the servername. The default
port number for the server configuration is 8500; for example,
http://
servername
:8500/CFIDE/administrator/index.cfm.
If you were using the built-in web server in a version earlier than ColdFusion MX 7 and upgraded to ColdFusion 8,
the installer automatically finds an unused port for the built-in web server (typically 8501).
If your ColdFusion Administrator is on a remote computer, use the Domain Name Services (DNS) name or Internet
Protocol (IP) address of the remote host.
To access the ColdFusion Administrator, enter the password specified when you installed ColdFusion.
Note:
If you are running ColdFusion in a multihomed environment and have problems displaying the ColdFusion
Administrator, see “
Web Server Management
” on page
95 for configuration information.
For more information, see “
Using the ColdFusion Administrator
” on page 9.
Key features of the ColdFusion Administrator
•
Server configuration:
The Server area of the Administrator lets you set up and manage the functionality of
ColdFusion. You can define caching preferences, connect to data sources for use in ColdFusion applications, select
debugging options, manage variables, set up task automation, and register Java applets, settings, and custom tags.
•
Security:
The Security area of the Administrator lets you secure your development environment. You can enable
password protection for the Administrator, enable password protection for remote access, and control access by
using ColdFusion tags and functions to server resources.
•
ColdFusion resources:
The ColdFusion Administrator home page provides access to the following information
and support:
•
Local resources
- release notes, new features documentation, product documentation, and example applications
•
Technical support
- installation, support, resources, and TechNotes