LicenseWatch FAQ

Create a Test-Website on the Server

Creating a simple test-website can help you narrow the scope of possible error conditions when the LicenseWatch are not working correctly.

First, create a folder anywhere on the server, i.e. c:\webtest. Create two files in the folder: test.html and test.aspx. Use notepad to open the files and write the word Test.

Go to Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Internet Information Services.

Select local computer / Web Sites / Default Web Site. Right click and select New / Virtual Directory. Set the alias name to webtest and point to c:\webtest.

Go to the URL http://[server]/webtest/test.html. You should see the text Test. If not, there is a general problem with the Internet Information Server. Try running iisreset. See Does the Default Website Exist? and Is IIS (Internet Information Server) Installed?

Go to the URL http://[server]/webtest/test.aspx. You should see the text Test. If not, there is a problem with the installation and registration of ASP.NET in the Internet Information Server. See Is .NET Framework 1.1 Installed?, Is ASP.NET Registered Correctly in IIS? and Windows 2003: Is ASP.NET Allowed on the Server?