Date:  01/16/2010 05:19:41 PM Msg ID:  004110
From:  Steven Gruner Thread:  004101
Subject:  Re: Channel not started error
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't that point to a corrupt or missing user file or something for foxweb?
 
It doesn't matter on this server really, cause it's where I make sure everything is working before I upload to our webserver. It works fine as it should on our webserver.
 
The only thing is I've setup foxweb so many times on new OS installs and this is the first time I've ever had it error like this, but I tried installing the OS twice (always with a HD reformat before OS install).
 
It does sound like a permission problem, but I never had to do anything special with any of my previous installs. It just installed and worked.
 
It's strange, but I'm back in business......
 
Thanks!
 
 
 
Sent by FoxWeb Support on 01/16/2010 10:05:31 AM:
FoxWeb does not require administrative rights, but there's obviously something that the original user did not have access to. I'm surprised that there is no log entry pointing you to the exact problem. I'm afraid that you will have to use trial and error to determine what kind of rights are missing.
FoxWeb Support Team
support@foxweb.com email
Sent by Steven Gruner on 01/15/2010 08:09:48 PM:
 
 
 
I set foxweb to run as the administrator and this fixed it.
 
 
 
 
 
Sent by Steven Gruner on 01/15/2010 04:42:29 PM:
Not yet, but I will try that first, and setup remote access for you if it fails.
 
I'll give it a try tomorrow and let you know what happens.
 
Thanks......
 
 


 
Sent by FoxWeb Support on 01/15/2010 01:07:16 PM:
Hmm, no information in the log. Have you tried temporarily disabling the Run as Service and Hide Channels options as suggested in the Troubleshooting --> Common Problems page? This will make channel windows and may provide clues that will help you identify the problem.
 
The final option would be to give us remote access to your server, so that we can attempt to troubleshoot. If you are interested in this, please send email to our support address (support@foxweb.com).
FoxWeb Support Team
support@foxweb.com email
Sent by Steven Gruner on 01/15/2010 12:16:20 PM:
Here the log right after boot
 
01/15/2010 11:41:28 Starting FoxWeb
01/15/2010 11:41:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:42:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:42:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:43:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:43:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:44:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:44:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:45:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:45:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:46:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:46:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:47:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:47:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:48:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:48:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:49:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:49:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:50:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:50:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:51:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:51:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:52:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:52:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:53:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:53:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:54:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:54:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:55:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:55:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:56:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:56:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:57:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:57:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:58:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:58:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:59:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 11:59:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:00:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:00:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:01:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:01:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:02:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:02:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:03:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:03:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:04:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:04:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:05:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:05:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:06:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:06:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:07:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:07:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:08:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:08:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:09:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:09:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:10:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:10:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:11:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:11:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:12:28 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:12:58 Restarting Channel 1
01/15/2010 12:13:28 Restarting Channel 1
 
 
 
just keeps on resetting, and each reset seems to make another instance of VFP. I only have it set to use one channel.
 
 
 
Sent by FoxWeb Support on 01/15/2010 10:30:26 AM:
Steve,
 
This is almost certainly a configuration problem. You should be able to get some additional information, by looking at the file fwstart.log. My hope is that you will be able to find one or more entries for each channel restart attempt. If you have trouble interpreting these entries, post the content here.
 
For additional details on how to troubleshoot this issue, please to the "No channels active error" section of the Troubleshooting --> Common Problems page in the FoxWeb documentation.

FoxWeb Support Team
support@foxweb.com email
Sent by Steven Gruner on 01/15/2010 12:20:02 AM:
Server 2003 Enterprise
VFP 9.0 SP2
Not using the runtime .dll
IIS installed
FoxWeb 4.3
192.168.1.101 (the test server on our local network)
using foxweb.dll as isapi (yes it's configured correctly, see below why)
 
Dell Power Edge 2650
2 Gigs Ram
2 Dual Core Xenon 2.8ghz
 
All original equipment except the hard drives.
 
Channel Not Started Error



I know it's configured correctly because I have just setup another server running the same exact OS and settings all everything works 100% on that machine, but the one keeps on loading vfp instances over and over and over. Even before I even try to access the pages I made.

Before I reinstalled the OS, I had it running fine, but I re-did the raid, so I figured I'd re-install the OS. I couldn't get it to work, so I reinstalled the OS again and while that was doing it's thing, I configured the other smaller server and everything is working fine and loads fast. Very very strange.

Gonna save up for a new server and retire this one. I like the poweredge series, but this one is just old. 5 or 6 years I think.