Ruby On Rails For IIS Fast-CGI

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Updated Wiki: Home

bheinz — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:40:48 GMT

The Ruby on Rails (ROR) framework is typically run under Apache on both Linux and Windows Systems. For those that do not wish to use Apache to host their solutions on windows, one alternative is running under Internet Information Services (IIS) World Wide Web Publishing (W3SVC) service.

The installer packages Shane Careveo's Fast-CGI ISAPI filter, Ionic's Rewrite ISAPI filter, SQL Server support for rails and my IIS configuration scripts to allow for seamless integration of your Ruby On Rails web application with Microsoft's IIS web server on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit).

This is the most complete solution for hosting your Ruby Rails application under IIS.

The installer is compiled using the Nullsoft Installer System (NSIS). IIS setup is handled by my jscript file which leverages the ADSI API and is executed from the installer. It installs the Rewrite filter, FCGI filter (including registry config settings), Ruby FCGI bindings and configures the IIS website.

Questions or comments? Please use the discussions.

News:
8/8/2012 - That didn't pan out. This project hasn't been worked on in several years. If you haven't considered it yet, please take a look at hosting in the cloud with my friends from Tier 3 who built .net support into VMWare's Cloud Foundry. Their project can be found over at Iron Foundry. They support .net + anything supported by Cloud Foundry, including Ruby On Rails.
Cinco De Mayo 2010 - Sounds like a friend of mine may be taking over this project... finally! If anyone can rate the release that would be great. It has been over 2 years since last code change, does this even still work?
21 Jul 2008 - Looking for a volunteer to take over this project for me.
04 Jun 2007 - Making Rails HTTP Status codes return properly to IIS clients.
20 Feb 2007 - Version 1.0.5 has been released!
As always, feedback is appreciated!

Important Please Read This: You must override the ActionController AbstractRequest class's request_uri method, otherwise your application will not work properly! If you run the installer, you can also find the documentation in the IIS_Configuration.html under the installation path/documentation. I am also adding it here for a quick reference: Documentation For Modifying The request_uri Method.

Maybe some day: Documentation or support for setting up multiple rails apps side-by-side.

Documentation:
Required Procedure: Documentation For Modifying The request_uri Method
Rails bug Fix: Making Rails HTTP Status codes return properly to IIS clients.
Documentation for Manually Configuring IIS Fast-CGI For Ruby On Rails (work in progress)
Documentation and sample files for Ruby Test Integration With CruiseControl.net

Links:
Tier 3 - Enterprise Cloud
Iron Foundry - open PAAS for .net

used by this project
Ruby on Rails
Ionic's Isapi Rewrite for IIS
Shane Careveo's FCGI ISAPI Filter

Updated Wiki: Home

bheinz — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:31:47 GMT

The Ruby on Rails (ROR) framework is typically run under Apache on both Linux and Windows Systems. For those that do not wish to use Apache to host their solutions on windows, one alternative is running under Internet Information Services (IIS) World Wide Web Publishing (W3SVC) service.

The installer packages Shane Careveo's Fast-CGI ISAPI filter, Ionic's Rewrite ISAPI filter, SQL Server support for rails and my IIS configuration scripts to allow for seamless integration of your Ruby On Rails web application with Microsoft's IIS web server on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit).

This is the most complete solution for hosting your Ruby Rails application under IIS.

The installer is compiled using the Nullsoft Installer System (NSIS). IIS setup is handled by my jscript file which leverages the ADSI API and is executed from the installer. It installs the Rewrite filter, FCGI filter (including registry config settings), Ruby FCGI bindings and configures the IIS website.

Questions or comments? Please use the discussions.

News:
8/8/2012 - That didn't pan out. This project hasn't been worked on in several years. If you haven't considered it yet, please take a look at hosting in the cloud with my friends from http://tier3.com who built .net support into VMWare's http://CloudFoundry.org. Their project can be found over at http://IronFoundry.org. They support .net + anything supported by Cloud Foundry, including Ruby On Rails.
Cinco De Mayo 2010 - Sounds like a friend of mine may be taking over this project... finally! If anyone can rate the release that would be great. It has been over 2 years since last code change, does this even still work?
21 Jul 2008 - Looking for a volunteer to take over this project for me.
04 Jun 2007 - Making Rails HTTP Status codes return properly to IIS clients.
20 Feb 2007 - Version 1.0.5 has been released!
As always, feedback is appreciated!

Important Please Read This: You must override the ActionController AbstractRequest class's request_uri method, otherwise your application will not work properly! If you run the installer, you can also find the documentation in the IIS_Configuration.html under the installation path/documentation. I am also adding it here for a quick reference: Documentation For Modifying The request_uri Method.

Maybe some day: Documentation or support for setting up multiple rails apps side-by-side.

Documentation:
Required Procedure: Documentation For Modifying The request_uri Method
Rails bug Fix: Making Rails HTTP Status codes return properly to IIS clients.
Documentation for Manually Configuring IIS Fast-CGI For Ruby On Rails (work in progress)
Documentation and sample files for Ruby Test Integration With CruiseControl.net

Links:
Ruby on Rails
Ionic's Isapi Rewrite for IIS (used by this project)
Shane Careveo's

New Post: Doubt about use of roriis

Felipe3246 — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:05:51 GMT

Hi!
I'm a new RoR Developer 'bout 3~4 month programming and I'm searching for some articles of how to publish web application and service wrote in RoR.

My doubt is if this really publish like an asp.net application in IIS of the server.
Or if there is one more usefull way to publish using apache.

please let me know some artices and exemples or video explanations.

thanks for the attention.

Best Regards.

New Post: Doubt about use of roriis

Felipe3246 — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:05:51 GMT

New Post: Doubt about use of roriis

Felipe3246 — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:05:51 GMT

New Post: Doubt about use of roriis

Felipe3246 — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:05:51 GMT

Source code checked in, #74794

_TFSSERVICE — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:44:57 GMT

Checked in by server upgrade

Closed Issue: Raktajino and WAI support [17327]

bheinz — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:33:14 GMT

There is a very cool project on codeplex to make the Webapplication installation process with IIS as simple as possible called Raktajino. This uses a other project call WAI (Web Application Installer). I suggest to change the installer from Nullsoft Installer System (NSIS) to Raktajino/WAI.

http://www.codeplex.com/raktajino
http://www.codeplex.com/wai
Comments:

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Updated Release: 1.0.5 Production (Feb 20, 2007)

bheinz — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:19:19 GMT

To the folks who are still downloading this release:
1) Does this still work with latest ROR under Server 2003/IIS 6?
2) Has anyone tested this on Server 2008 with IIS 6 compatibility mode? I know it won't work under IIS7 but may work with IIS 6 compatibility mode turned on?
3) Has anyone compared this proj with the IIS7 FCGI support?

Any feedback is welcome and will help the potential new owners.
Thanks
B

Released: 1.0.5 Production (Feb 20, 2007)

Wed, 05 May 2010 20:19:19 GMT

Updated Wiki: Home

bheinz — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:11:58 GMT

The Ruby on Rails (ROR) framework is typically run under Apache on both Linux and Windows Systems. For those that do not wish to use Apache to host their solutions on windows, one alternative is running under Internet Information Services (IIS) World Wide Web Publishing (W3SVC) service.

The installer packages Shane Careveo's Fast-CGI ISAPI filter, Ionic's Rewrite ISAPI filter, SQL Server support for rails and my IIS configuration scripts to allow for seamless integration of your Ruby On Rails web application with Microsoft's IIS web server on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit).

This is the most complete solution for hosting your Ruby Rails application under IIS.

The installer is compiled using the Nullsoft Installer System (NSIS). IIS setup is handled by my jscript file which leverages the ADSI API and is executed from the installer. It installs the Rewrite filter, FCGI filter (including registry config settings), Ruby FCGI bindings and configures the IIS website.

Questions or comments? Please use the discussions.

News:
Cinco De Mayo 2010 - Sounds like a friend of mine may be taking over this project... finally! If anyone can rate the release that would be great. It has been over 2 years since last code change, does this even still work?
21 Jul 2008 - Looking for a volunteer to take over this project for me.
04 Jun 2007 - Making Rails HTTP Status codes return properly to IIS clients.
20 Feb 2007 - Version 1.0.5 has been released!
As always, feedback is appreciated!

Important Please Read This: You must override the ActionController AbstractRequest class's request_uri method, otherwise your application will not work properly! If you run the installer, you can also find the documentation in the IIS_Configuration.html under the installation path/documentation. I am also adding it here for a quick reference: Documentation For Modifying The request_uri Method.

Maybe some day: Documentation or support for setting up multiple rails apps side-by-side.

Documentation:
Required Procedure: Documentation For Modifying The request_uri Method
Rails bug Fix: Making Rails HTTP Status codes return properly to IIS clients.
Documentation for Manually Configuring IIS Fast-CGI For Ruby On Rails (work in progress)
Documentation and sample files for Ruby Test Integration With CruiseControl.net

Links:
Ruby on Rails
Ionic's Isapi Rewrite for IIS (used by this project)
Shane Careveo's

Updated Wiki: Home

bheinz — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:11:10 GMT

The Ruby on Rails (ROR) framework is typically run under Apache on both Linux and Windows Systems. For those that do not wish to use Apache to host their solutions on windows, one alternative is running under Internet Information Services (IIS) World Wide Web Publishing (W3SVC) service.

The installer packages Shane Careveo's Fast-CGI ISAPI filter, Ionic's Rewrite ISAPI filter, SQL Server support for rails and my IIS configuration scripts to allow for seamless integration of your Ruby On Rails web application with Microsoft's IIS web server on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit).

This is the most complete solution for hosting your Ruby Rails application under IIS.

The installer is compiled using the Nullsoft Installer System (NSIS). IIS setup is handled by my jscript file which leverages the ADSI API and is executed from the installer. It installs the Rewrite filter, FCGI filter (including registry config settings), Ruby FCGI bindings and configures the IIS website.

Questions or comments? Please use the discussions.

News:
Cinco De Mayo 2010 - Sounds like a friend of mine may be taking over this project... finally! If anyone can rate the release that would be great. It has been nearly 2 years since last code change, does this even still work?
21 Jul 2008 - Looking for a volunteer to take over this project for me.
04 Jun 2007 - Making Rails HTTP Status codes return properly to IIS clients.
20 Feb 2007 - Version 1.0.5 has been released!
As always, feedback is appreciated!

Important Please Read This: You must override the ActionController AbstractRequest class's request_uri method, otherwise your application will not work properly! If you run the installer, you can also find the documentation in the IIS_Configuration.html under the installation path/documentation. I am also adding it here for a quick reference: Documentation For Modifying The request_uri Method.

Maybe some day: Documentation or support for setting up multiple rails apps side-by-side.

Documentation:
Required Procedure: Documentation For Modifying The request_uri Method
Rails bug Fix: Making Rails HTTP Status codes return properly to IIS clients.
Documentation for Manually Configuring IIS Fast-CGI For Ruby On Rails (work in progress)
Documentation and sample files for Ruby Test Integration With CruiseControl.net

Links:
Ruby on Rails
Ionic's Isapi Rewrite for IIS (used by this project)
Shane Careveo's

New Post: can not connect to fcgi server

drblack83 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:40:32 GMT

now after resintalling once more I get the following error....

No route matches "/dispatch.fcgi" with {:method=>:get}
then i set the overwrite method and back to the can't connect to fastcgi server.


Im stuck and really don't wanna load apach

New Post: can not connect to fcgi server

drblack83 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:40:32 GMT

now after resintalling once more I get the following error....

No route matches "/dispatch.fcgi" with {:method=>:get}
then i set the overwrite method and back to the can't connect to fastcgi server.


Im stuck and really don't wanna load apach

New Post: can not connect to fcgi server

drblack83 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:40:32 GMT

now after resintalling once more I get the following error....

No route matches "/dispatch.fcgi" with {:method=>:get}
then i set the overwrite method and back to the can't connect to fastcgi server.


Im stuck and really don't wanna load apach

New Post: can not connect to fcgi server

drblack83 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:43:07 GMT

I have followed the instructions and have not been able to get Ruby working on IIS. I have let the wizard do the install and manually setup the website in IIS. When I go the default rails site and click the "about your application's environment" (http://sitename.com/rails/info/properties). I get the following error....

"Server Error, unable to connect to fastcgi server."

At one point I had 3 instances of rubyw.exe running w/ a route to dispatch.fcgi error, but in trying to fix that I feel I might have gone backwards.

I have been fighting w/ this for some time now and am about ready to install Apache and move on....I would really like to get this working on IIS,

Permissions are correctly set on libfcgi.dll and the ruby root directory for Network Service and IIS_WPG and I have followed everything else in the posts I have read.

Unistalled and reinstalled multiple times....rewrite filter is loaded ok and isapi_fcgi.dll is set correctly.

???????????????????????

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

Using Server2k3

Derek

New Post: can not connect to fcgi server

drblack83 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:43:07 GMT

New Post: can not connect to fcgi server

drblack83 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:43:07 GMT