Re: How to Host Multiple SSL web sites on a farm

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From: Paul Lynch (paul.lynch_at_nospam.com)
Date: 02/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 21:57:08 +0000

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 06:50:55 -0800, "Richard"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Im setting up a IIS hosting enviornment and plan on using
>unique host headers to distingush the differnt web sites
>that I plan on hosting.
>
>I've have read that web sites that use HTTPS services can
>not be configured to use unique host headers. You must
>redirect the host reader to another server where the HTTPS
>services reside.
>
>My question is, rather than add additional servers to the
>farm. Can I just add some extra nic cards to my servers
>and identify the SSL web sites via a unique IP ?
>
>Thanks in advance.

Richard,

You need separate IP addresses if you intend to host different sites
using the standard ports for HTTP and HTTPS connections.

This KB article explains why :

HTTP 1.1 Host Headers Are Not Supported When You Use SSL
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=187504

Regards,

Paul Lynch
MCSE

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