Commerce Server Training in Canada

Just got back from Ottawa, after giving my Commerce Server Training there. Thanks to Itplanit, it was an excellent training center, everything worked well. Did not get a chance to get across and visit those I know at Cactus, will have to do that next time.

Using SSL in Windows 2008

Our old friend SelfSSl does not work in IIS 7.0. But it is easy enough to set up a certificate and use SSL. Here is the brief version:
Server Name > Server Certifications > Create Self-Signed Cert
Go to site > Right click > Edit Bindings > Add one for https with unused port
Select the cert you created.
Restart web site then click on the correct browser link for the port on the right
You will get a warning that the cert is unsafe, but you can continue to the site.

Here is a longer version if you get stuck:
http://learn.iis.net/page.aspx/144/how-to-setup-ssl-on-iis-70/

Recycling Application Pools in Windows 2008

C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv>appcmd stop apppool sharepointapppool
C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv>appcmd start apppool sharepointapppool
Here is the a command file that does the above.