The issue you are encountering seems to be related to the configuration of your Dispatcher, specifically how it is handling requests and the document root setup. Here are several steps and checks to help you resolve this issue:
1. Verify IIS Configuration
Ensure that the IIS is properly configured to serve content through the Dispatcher module. This involves:
- Confirming that the Dispatcher module is correctly installed and registered in IIS.
- Ensuring that the IIS site is configured to point to the Dispatcher module.
2. Verify Dispatcher Module Path
Check that the Dispatcher module is correctly referenced in the IIS configuration. This is typically done in the web.config or applicationHost.config files for IIS.
3. Document Root (/docroot)
The docroot specified in the dispatcher.any file should match the root directory where IIS serves the content. Your current configuration specifies C:/inetpub/wwwroot. Ensure that this is indeed the directory where IIS is set up to serve content from.
4. Logging and Debugging
Your dispatcher log indicates that the Dispatcher is initializing correctly but returns a 404 error for the requested URL. To gain more insight, enable detailed logging by adding more verbose settings in the dispatcher.any file:
/loglevel 3 /logfile "C:/path/to/dispatcher/log/dispatcher.log"
5. Review Dispatcher Any Configuration
Let's break down your dispatcher.any configuration and verify each section:
Filters: You've allowed all requests with glob "*" /type "allow". This should be fine for debugging purposes, but you may want to tighten this up later.
Virtual Hosts: Ensure that IIS is set to handle requests for localhost and that your virtual hosts configuration matches what IIS expects.
Cache: Confirm that the docroot is accessible and correct. Also, ensure that caching rules are as intended.
Here is an example of how your dispatcher.any might look:
# name of the dispatcher /name "test" # Each farm configures a set of load-balanced renders (i.e., remote servers) /farms { /website { /homepage "/geometrixx/en.html" /clientheaders { "*" } /virtualhosts { "*" } /renders { /publish1 { /hostname "localhost" /port "4505" } } /filter { /0001 { /glob "*" /type "allow" } } /cache { /docroot "C:/inetpub/wwwroot" /rules { /0000 { /glob "*" /type "allow" } } } /statistics { /categories { /html { /glob "*.html" } /others { /glob "*" } } } } } /loglevel 3 /logfile "C:/path/to/dispatcher/log/dispatcher.log"
6. Dispatcher Cache Directory Permissions
Ensure that the user under which IIS is running has the necessary permissions to read and write to the C:/inetpub/wwwroot directory.
7. Content and Paths
Confirm that the content you are trying to access (/content/geometrixx/en.html) exists on the Publisher instance and is accessible directly via the Dispatcher.
8. Dispatcher Module in IIS
Make sure the Dispatcher module is correctly set up to intercept requests. This involves configuring the web.config to load the Dispatcher module for incoming requests.
Troubleshooting Steps:
- Check IIS Logs: Review the IIS logs to see if there are any additional details about the 404 error.
- Direct Access Test: Try accessing http://localhost:4505/content/geometrixx/en.html directly to ensure the Publisher instance is serving the content correctly.
- Permissions: Verify that the C:/inetpub/wwwroot directory has the right permissions for the IIS process to read/write.
Example Web.Config for Dispatcher:
Ensure that your web.config for the IIS site includes the Dispatcher module setup:
<configuration> <system.webServer> <modules> <add name="Dispatcher" image="C:/path/to/dispatcher/module/disp_iis.dll" /> </modules> <handlers> <add name="Dispatcher" path="*" verb="*" modules="Dispatcher" resourceType="Unspecified" /> </handlers> </system.webServer> </configuration>
Conclusion
After performing these checks and adjustments, restart IIS to apply the changes. If the issue persists, review the logs for any clues, and consider incrementally enabling and testing parts of the configuration to isolate the problem.
If you still encounter issues, providing more detailed logs and specific configurations can help further diagnose the problem.
