Commerce Server 2007 Starter Site CTP
The Commerce Server team is pleased to announce that a Technology Preview of the Commerce Server 2007 Starter Site is now available. This release is designed to provide our community with a guideline for building a front-end website for Commerce Server 2007. The release includes an installation guide and readme, but does not include full documentation. The CS2007 Starter Site CTP is NOT FOR PRODUCTION USAGE, and is not supported by Microsoft. This release is to allow our customers an early technology preview to learn more about how to deploy Commerce Server 2007, and provide feedback to the product group about the technology.
The final release of the Starter Site is scheduled for later this year. The final release will also include the final, full documentation, along with any requisite updates to the Installation Guide and Readme. For customers who wish to go live with the Starter Site, it is imperative that they use the final version, not the CTP release.
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Anonymous
August 28, 2006
Great work!
But.. you say,
"The release includes an installation guide and readme, but does not include full documentation".. well, there is no documentation nor a readme. At least the version I downloadad today.
It has Commerce Server 2007 Starter Site Readme.htm that has only a link to the documentation (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=71818) that does not exist.
There is also a Commerce Server 2007 Starter Site Pre-Release License Terms.txt.Anonymous
August 28, 2006
Sorry the link is not live and we are working on it.Anonymous
August 28, 2006
Try this link:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/b/e/dbe333fd-6cbe-4850-b24c-8da3704d6190/Commerce%20Server%202007%20Starter%20Site%20Installation%20Guide.htmAnonymous
August 28, 2006
Thanks!
ITPAnonymous
August 29, 2006
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August 31, 2006
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September 03, 2006
Hi Vic,
Looks like you have a computer name that is not understood. can you post the exact command for launching the SampleDataImport.exe?
Thanks,
-MaxAnonymous
September 13, 2006
Hello,
I have the same error when I try to import the sample data. Here is my command: SampleDataImprt.exe c:inetpubStarterSiteStarterSite
where the first Startersite is the site path and the second StarterSite is the path of virtual directory [Max Akbar] What's your computer name also did you follow the instruction on the readme to set appropriate security permission?Anonymous
September 25, 2006
The computername is eu2cs07 and I set everything base on the instructionAnonymous
September 27, 2006
Here are somethings that might help you:
Open IE and hit all Site Applicatons (Starter Site home page, Catalog WebService, Marketing WebService etc...) Make sure that you can display the pages and that you have no errors. If you have errors check the eventlog and walk through the setup doc http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=71818 to make sure all is set right.
Good luck,
-MaxAnonymous
October 12, 2006
I unpack the Starter site. click the login or My account. Then I got "The page cannot be displayed". Any one knows the solution? ThanksAnonymous
October 12, 2006
You will need to install SSL certificate. You can get one by downloading the IIS resource kit and it has a tool for self cert. link to IIS resource kit: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=56FC92EE-A71A-4C73-B628-ADE629C89499&displaylang=en Good luck, -MaxAnonymous
October 12, 2006
After I unpack Starter site, It runs fine on the starter site home page. I open IE and //localhost/CatalogWebService. I got "You are not authorized to view this page" error. Iam Admin. SingAnonymous
October 12, 2006
First make sure to hit this url: http://localhost/CatalogWebService/CatalogWebService.asmx If you still get an error then you missed a step in configurating your WebService. Read the Post-Configuration Procedures http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/a/4/3a46267f-9640-4623-86a1-c63bbfea9e1d/Installation%20and%20Configuration%20Guide%20for%20Microsoft%20Commerce%20Server%202007.html#Post_Configuration Also Read these topics: Authorizing Users and Groups to Access Web Services http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/CS07Default/html/25c94e07-eb83-4add-b965-f990f134a14a.asp Granting Access to the Commerce Server Databases http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/CS07Default/html/5d8e6bf3-ca99-479c-a970-62736232d8ea.asp Working with Application Pools and Web Applications http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/shared/deeptree/asp/deeptree.asp?stcfg=/library/searchtabconfig.xml&dtcfg=/library/deeptreeconfig.xml&url=/library/en-us/CS07Default/html/02afcee1-5546-4acc-b053-2aa6d7762bd3.asp?frame=true Good luck, -MaxAnonymous
October 12, 2006
I hit the url you suggested, the hard disk cranked the last 5 min. and still cranking. I will try all the steps you suggested to see how it works out. Thank you very much you did show me path to solve itAnonymous
October 16, 2006
I follow the starter site Installation guide to unpack the site. However when I go to http://localhost/CatalogWebService/CatalogWebService.asmx, amessage "Service unavalible" came out. I also cannot use Sampledataimport.exe C:InetpubwwwrootStarterSite command to import data to catalog. I have read the above entry of your blog about someting "missing a step - Add Worker Process Accounts to the IIS_WPG group" do it cause the error? And do you know the solution? ThanksAnonymous
October 16, 2006
You will need to follow this link step by step and make sure that you have not missed anything. http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/b/e/dbe333fd-6cbe-4850-b24c-8da3704d6190/Commerce%20Server%202007%20Starter%20Site%20Installation%20Guide.htm Good luck, -MaxAnonymous
October 17, 2006
I follower the link you give me. And I still cannot get rid of the service unavalible. Could you have any suggestion? [Max Akbar] Hi Sing, I am sorry but if you followed all the direction and you still have issues I am not sure how I am going to be able to help. -MaxAnonymous
October 23, 2006
I would like to up the starter site's catalog in to a (or a few ) sharepoint webparts. Could you point me to some resource or reading? And what is the better way to do it? Thank youAnonymous
October 28, 2006
Hi Eddie, We are working on a white paper that does what you want, I don't have an ETA on it yet. -MaxAnonymous
November 04, 2006
"I unpack the Starter site. click the login or My account. Then I got "The page cannot be displayed". Any one knows the solution? Thanks" I have same problem. I had install server sertificate for ssl, but I am stil not able to access login or My Account page. Howe I can this resolve?Anonymous
November 05, 2006
Check your IIS setting to make sure that you have ASP.NET enabled next check to make sure that the .NET runtime is set for version 2.0. Check to make sure that you have your SSL setup correctly see my post here http://blogs.msdn.com/maxakbar/pages/using-selfssl-with-commerce-server-2007.aspx. If none of this helps create a simple HTML page and see if you can browse it. If it works then you have issues enabling ASP.NET with IIS else you need to call PSS for help. Good luck, -MaxAnonymous
November 16, 2006
http://localhost/CatalogWebService/CatalogWebService.asmx Gives me a 404, but I can see it in IIS?Anonymous
November 21, 2006
Make sure that you have ASP.NET enabled. -MaxAnonymous
December 12, 2006
I have 2.0 installed but still nada =( ASP.NET version: 2.0.50727 Virtual path: /StarterSite File location: c:intepubwwwrootStarterSiteweb.configAnonymous
December 12, 2006
I'm sorry, following this URL fixed the 404 problems. My mistake.Anonymous
December 12, 2006
Hmm, URL didn't post http://www.visualwin.com/ASP.NET/Anonymous
December 12, 2006
Glad to hear that all is working :). Thanks for the URL I am sure others will find it useful. -MaxAnonymous
December 29, 2006
I am getting an error with the sampledataimport.exe. It makes it all the way to the importing catalog and then I get this error: Importing catalog: Error: Failed to log the start import, export or rebuild operation. Any ideas???Anonymous
December 29, 2006
Can you hit the web service using IE? Make sure that you have Full Text enabled on SQL. Make sure that the App pool has access to SQL. Good luck, -MaxAnonymous
December 30, 2006
Thanks for the help! It was an SQL issue.Anonymous
January 02, 2007
One more issue (I hope)...Now that I have the sample data imported, the site seems functional, until I try to browse to either the products or the login feature. When I try to navigate to the products page, IE says that it cannot find it. With the login, there is just an error. Any more ideas??? Thanks.Anonymous
January 02, 2007
Have you installed a SSL certificate? See this post http://blogs.msdn.com/maxakbar/pages/using-selfssl-with-commerce-server-2007.aspx. -MaxAnonymous
January 02, 2007
Yeah I tried that. No luck. It is like the products page is not there, even though it seems to be.Anonymous
January 02, 2007
This is the error that I get when trying to access the MyAccount link: Parser Error Message: It is an error to use a section registered as allowDefinition='MachineToApplication' beyond application level. This error can be caused by a virtual directory not being configured as an application in IIS.Anonymous
January 02, 2007
For whatever reason it seem that the Starter Site directory in IIS is not a Virtual Directory. You will need to make the Starter Site directory under IIS a VDir. -MaxAnonymous
January 02, 2007
Do you know how I can fix this? I created a new website in IIS and unpacked the startersite to that location. The homepage works, so I am not sure how the StarterSite in IIS is not a Virtual Directory.Anonymous
January 02, 2007
Could this problem come from SharePoint Services 3.0 being on the same machine?Anonymous
January 02, 2007
It's possible see my other posts. Commerce Server and Windows SharePoint Services: http://blogs.msdn.com/maxakbar/archive/2006/08/23/715405.aspx How to enable an ASP.Net application to run on a SharePoint virtual server http://blogs.msdn.com/maxakbar/pages/how-to-enable-an-asp-net-application-to-run-on-a-sharepoint-virtual-server.aspx Good luck, -MaxAnonymous
January 24, 2007
I have a problem loading Sample data into the Starter Site. When I run the SampleDataImport.exe file get following error "Could not validate database schema version" The starter site and the web services are running correctly. Except Starter Site does not show any data.Anonymous
January 26, 2007
If you are getting a schema validation error then it means that your database needs to migrated. -MaxAnonymous
February 05, 2007
Max, Anyone, I successfully installed the StarterSite, it was quite easy except for the assignment of rights. But there is one problem. I was able to access all pages except for the Products page. The folder /StarterSite/Products wasn't extracted when the StarterSite was unpacked. I believe it contains the details of the sample products. I used PUP Viewer and looked at the content of Starter.pup. The /StarterSite/Products folder isn't there. Is this really incomplete or it should come from somewhere else? A little help ^_^ ... Thanks!Anonymous
February 05, 2007
There is no product folder. The Starter Site uses a URL rewriting module to help search engines. Did you run the import data tool? What is the actual error? -MaxAnonymous
February 05, 2007
I assumed that there is a Products folder because of the link (Products) in the main page leading to a "resource cannot be found" error. I did run the import data tool and it was successful, although I am not sure if it really did because I didn't have anything to check it with. The actual error is this: Server Error in '/' Application.
The resource cannot be found. Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly. Requested URL: /StarterSite/Products/Default.aspx
Version Information: Microsoft .NET Framework Version:2.0.50727.42; ASP.NET Version:2.0.50727.210
Anonymous
February 05, 2007
http://localhost/StarterSite/Products/Adventure+Works+Catalog/PID-AW099-15.aspx that is one of the links generated by StarterSite. Again, that folder doesn't exist. If I may ask, how is that folder created? Thanks again.Anonymous
February 05, 2007
I'm sorry, I misunderstood this note. The new IIS Web site must use a port number other than the default port number 80. For example, use port number 8080. On the local computer, when accessing the Web services, the URL to specify should be something like http://localhost:8080/CatalogWebService/CatalogWebService.asmx. I can access everything already. Thanks for your help. =)Anonymous
February 06, 2007
Ok glad to know that all is working for you :). -MaxAnonymous
February 07, 2007
Max, Anyone, Hi! I have another question, why is the startersite working when the web services are down? I tried to stop all the application pools except for the starter site and when I tried to access the site, i can still make orders and other stuff. Does this mean that the Starter Site is not dependent on those web services? If so, what are those for? Thanks.Anonymous
February 07, 2007
That's correct the StarterSit does not depend on the web services. The web services are used when you launch the Management UI or BizTalk Adapters. -MaxAnonymous
February 11, 2007
Hey Max, Is there any documentation/class diagrams/hierarchy or anything that will enable me to customize the Starter Site quicker? Thanks!Anonymous
February 12, 2007
Hi Ianthe, The answer is no:(, Sorry. -MaxAnonymous
February 12, 2007
Sorry I got that wrong and just blogged about it. -MaxAnonymous
February 12, 2007
Hehe, that's alright. I just want to learn its structure in the quickest time possible... how it functions and stuff. I'll stick with MSDN ^_^V. Thanks.Anonymous
April 17, 2007
From your Jan 26 reply" If you are getting a schema validation error then it means that your database needs to migrated. What do you mean by this? How can this be done? ThanksAnonymous
June 18, 2007
Matt T. - You could actually also be having a permissions issue with your productcatalog database. I got the same error that you got and the event viewer showed me aexactly whihc proc didn't have permissions is was the get database schema version proc. Anyway, the quickest way to reolve this (if you have the same issue) is to doubble check all of the SQL roles for your ssCatalogWebServiceUser.Anonymous
August 01, 2007
I have everything working on the starter site. The only problem i am having is, when you click on products it doesn't have the port number and fails. All the other links show the port number. Any Ideas?Anonymous
August 02, 2007
Nevermind, i found the answer on another website. Change the builder.port = your port number. Here is the link. http://blogs.msdn.com/commerce/archive/2006/12/28/starter-site-on-a-non-standard-port.aspxAnonymous
August 02, 2007
I've installed StarterSite. I've run the SampleDataImport and run ok. The problem is that when I click the products link it says that there are no products...Any ideasAnonymous
August 06, 2007
You need to refresh your cache or do an iisreset. -MaxAnonymous
January 16, 2008
I m having problem using sampledataimport.exe which i have solved throug ms hotfix (kb number 920867)..but after solving that one i m stucked again with warnings that come during running sampledataimport at the time of Importing 1. Catalog and 2. Inventory catalog which tells me: Access is denied. <Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005 <E_ACCESSDENIED>> (Yellow colour) which causes not to import products in my starter site. Can I get help on this? Thanks for this..Anonymous
January 17, 2008
You can manually import the Catalog and Inventory data. When you extracted the Stater Stie into a temp folder in there you should find AdvWorksCatalog.xml and AdvWorksInventoryCatalog.xml. Good luck, -MaxAnonymous
March 25, 2008
I have installed Starter Site correctly and ran sampledataimport.exe. But no Product appering on my web site. Is starter site come with some sample product?Anonymous
March 25, 2008
Please ignore my last message. There was Warning in Import process(SampleDataImport.exe), which I missed. It is fix now.Anonymous
May 09, 2008
I have installed the Startersite and imported the sample data. When I try to browse the site, i get the following error : "The module 'CommerceDataWarehouseAuthenticationModule' depends on the site resource 'Site CS Authentication' which does not exist in the Commerce Server administration database.". Any pointers??Anonymous
May 10, 2008
if you get this error then it means that you have not unpacked the 'Site CS Authentication' resource. You need to open the Commerce Server Manager then navigate to your site. From there right click on resources and select New then Add Recource. Next point to your pup file and only select 'CS Authentication'. Your other option is to remove the 'CommerceDataWarehouseAuthenticationModule' module. -MaxAnonymous
May 11, 2008
Max, Thanks for the solution. I added the 'CS Authentication' resource and it works fine. Now the site is working fine except when i click Login or myaccount tab , it gives 'The page cannot be displayed'. I have also installed the ssl certificate from the IIS resource kit. Stil it gives the same error. Any pointers??Anonymous
May 12, 2008
You need to add an ssl certificate. You can donwlaod the IIS resource kit and use the selfssl. You could also remove the ssl checks, I think there are two places web.config and checkout page. I think this was documented on the Commerce Server blog. -MaxAnonymous
May 12, 2008
Hey Max I want to control the access to the content as followed in many e-com based sites in the form of premium content that is available only to selected members who have paid for it or something like that... How can i control the content access in Commerce Server ???Anonymous
May 14, 2008
Integrate the Role Provider you can find out more info on this on Jeff Lynch's blog http://codebetter.com/blogs/jeff.lynch/archive/2006/07/12/144625.aspx. -MaxAnonymous
August 04, 2008
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August 11, 2008
Read my latest blog post http://blogs.msdn.com/maxakbar/archive/2008/08/08/commerce-server-cache-refresh.aspx. -Max