Asp.net core deployment not working on server but works on machine

Question

I am trying to deploy an asp.net core app on a server. I have done the following steps.

first thing is first, this is an Windows Server 2012 r2 environment that is a brand new virtual machine.

build the VM
update all ms updates
add iis role
insure asp.net 3.5 and 4.5 are installed on machine
insure http redirection and static content is installed
install .net core bundle
publish self contained app from Visual Studio (project name Web)
add this to a folder on server.
try running from web.exe

I get the console app opens says now listening on: http://localhost:5000 10. I go to http://localhost:5000 from chrome on this machine and get a 404 not found.

I do steps 7 8 9 and 10 on local machine which is windows 10 i get my application.

project.json

  {
      "dependencies": {
        "AutoMapper": "5.1.1",
        "EntityFramework": "6.1.3",
        "Microsoft.ApplicationInsights.AspNetCore": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.AspNetCore.Diagnostics": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.AspNetCore.Razor.Tools": {
          "version": "1.0.0-preview2-final",
          "type": "build"
        },
        "Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.IISIntegration": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.Kestrel": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.AspNetCore.StaticFiles": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.EnvironmentVariables": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.Json": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.Extensions.Logging": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Console": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Debug": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.Extensions.Options.ConfigurationExtensions": "1.0.0",
        "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Web.BrowserLink.Loader": "14.0.0"
      },

      "tools": {
        "BundlerMinifier.Core": "2.0.238",
        "Microsoft.AspNetCore.Razor.Tools": "1.0.0-preview2-final",
        "Microsoft.AspNetCore.Server.IISIntegration.Tools": "1.0.0-preview2-final"
      },

      "frameworks": {
        "net452": {
          "dependencies": {
            "DataAccess": {
              "target": "project"
            },
            "Models": {
              "target": "project"
            }
          }
        }
      },

      "buildOptions": {
        "emitEntryPoint": true,
        "preserveCompilationContext": true
      },

      "publishOptions": {
        "include": [
          "wwwroot",
          "Views",
          "Areas/**/Views",
          "appsettings.json",
          "web.config"
        ]
      },
      "runtimes": {
        "win10-x64": {},
        "osx.10.11-64": {} 
      },
      "scripts": {
        "prepublish": [ "bower install", "dotnet bundle" ],
        "postpublish": [ "dotnet publish-iis --publish-folder %publish:OutputPath% --framework %publish:FullTargetFramework%" ]
      }
    }

configure from startup.cs

public void Configure(IApplicationBuilder app, IHostingEnvironment env, ILoggerFactory loggerFactory)
    {
        Mapper.Initialize(config =>
        {
            /*View Models*/
            config.CreateMap<Permit, PermitViewModel>().ReverseMap();
            config.CreateMap<PermitType, PermitTypeViewModel>().ReverseMap();
            config.CreateMap<Property, PropertyViewModel>().ReverseMap();
            config.CreateMap<Region, RegionViewModel>().ReverseMap();
            config.CreateMap<State, StateViewModel>().ReverseMap();
            config.CreateMap<User, UserViewModel>().ReverseMap();

            /*Dtos*/
            config.CreateMap<Permit, PermitDto>().ReverseMap();
            config.CreateMap<Property, PropertyDto>().ReverseMap();
            config.CreateMap<Region, RegionDto>().ReverseMap();
            config.CreateMap<State, StateDto>().ReverseMap();
            config.CreateMap<User, UserDto>().ReverseMap();
        });

        loggerFactory.AddConsole(Configuration.GetSection("Logging"));
        loggerFactory.AddDebug();

        app.UseApplicationInsightsRequestTelemetry();

        if (env.IsDevelopment())
        {
            app.UseDeveloperExceptionPage();
            app.UseBrowserLink();
        }
        else
        {
            app.UseExceptionHandler("/Home/Error");
        }

        app.UseApplicationInsightsExceptionTelemetry();

        app.UseStaticFiles();

        app.UseMvc(routes =>
        {
            routes.MapRoute(
                name: "default",
                template: "{controller=Home}/{action=Index}/{id?}");
        });
    }
}

program.cs

public static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            var host = new WebHostBuilder()
                .UseKestrel()
                .UseContentRoot(Directory.GetCurrentDirectory())
                .UseIISIntegration()
                .UseStartup<Startup>()
                .Build();

            host.Run();
        }

my goal is to have this run on iis.

UPDATE

Software: Microsoft Internet Information Services 8.5

Version: 1.0

Date: 2016-12-06 23:49:44

Fields: date time s-ip cs-method cs-uri-stem cs-uri-query s-port cs-username c-ip cs(User-Agent) cs(Referer) sc-status sc-substatus

sc-win32-status time-taken 2016-12-06 23:49:44 fe80::9c6d:a91b:42c:82ea%12 OPTIONS / - 80 - fe80::c510:a062:136b:abe9%12 DavClnt - 200 0 0 1139 2016-12-06 23:49:47 fe80::9c6d:a91b:42c:82ea%12 OPTIONS /website - 80 - fe80::c510:a062:136b:abe9%12 Microsoft-WebDAV-MiniRedir/10.0.14393 - 200 0 0 46 2016-12-06 23:49:47 fe80::9c6d:a91b:42c:82ea%12 PROPFIND /website - 80 - fe80::c510:a062:136b:abe9%12 Microsoft-WebDAV-MiniRedir/10.0.14393 - 404 0 2 62 2016-12-06 23:49:47 fe80::9c6d:a91b:42c:82ea%12 PROPFIND /website - 80 - fe80::c510:a062:136b:abe9%12 Microsoft-WebDAV-MiniRedir/10.0.14393 - 404 0 2 62

this is the log message that i get

web.config

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>

  <!--
    Configure your application settings in appsettings.json. Learn more at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=786380
  -->

  <system.webServer>
    <handlers>
      <add name="aspNetCore" path="*" verb="*" modules="AspNetCoreModule" resourceType="Unspecified"/>
    </handlers>
    <aspNetCore processPath="%LAUNCHER_PATH%" arguments="%LAUNCHER_ARGS%" stdoutLogEnabled="false" stdoutLogFile=".\logs\stdout" forwardWindowsAuthToken="false"/>
  </system.webServer>
</configuration>

Have you installed **.NET Core Windows Server Hosting bundle** on the server? — Sanket, Nov 26 '16 at 11:40
Did you create an virtual directory/host in IIS? Use it's port, not the port defined by kestrel.The Port 5000 looks like the default kestrel port, which is used only when you runt he application as with kestrel hosting. When you use kestrel with IIS as reverse proxy (using `UseIISIntegration`), then `UseIIISIntegration`will set the kestrel port (for internal communication) and use the IIS Webpages port for external hosting — Tseng, Nov 26 '16 at 13:23
Additionally, if you use a VM and not run the IIS on your developing machine, you also need to use the VM servers IP instead of localhost. `localhost` means loopback to the machine you are on — Tseng, Nov 26 '16 at 13:24
no I didn't add anything to iis can you please provide link on how to do this? — JamTay317, Nov 26 '16 at 14:15
For Publishing to IIS, refer this link- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/publishing/iis — Sanket, Nov 26 '16 at 17:41
Any clues in the eventvwr? iis logs? does browsing to the vm work (ie not using localhost on it locally)? Tried other browsers? — Jeremy Thompson, Dec 05 '16 at 00:47
I have tried to look at logs, but the logs do not show anything other than it says 404. eventViewer I have not found much, i will look through them again. I get a 404 if i browse from separate machine or localhost. no i have only tried google chrome — JamTay317, Dec 05 '16 at 03:40
When you run `web.exe` from command line - localhost:5000 still return 404? What is written in console window during this? — Dmitry, Dec 06 '16 at 12:43
Can you share `web.config` from published location? and what is the value of `ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT` on server? — Sanket, Dec 07 '16 at 18:03
And how do you set `ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT` variable on server? — Sanket, Dec 09 '16 at 16:11
Refer this post http://stackoverflow.com/questions/31049152/publish-to-iis-setting-environment-variable — Sanket, Dec 09 '16 at 17:23
can you please tell me what setting i need for this? or how to figure out what i need. — JamTay317, Dec 09 '16 at 18:52
This is out in left field a bit but it looks like you are mixing (which is fine) .net core project types (.xproj) w/ traditional class libraries (.csproj). What does your root 'src' folder structure look like? — trevorc, Dec 09 '16 at 22:44

Elnaz · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-24T04:35:17.103

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Please check "platform": "anycpu" in platform part:

"Microsoft.NETCore.App": {
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "type": "platform"
},

and

 "buildOptions": {
   "platform": "anycpu",
   "emitEntryPoint": true,
   "preserveCompilationContext": true
},

edited May 24 '17 at 04:35

answered Dec 10 '16 at 08:47

Elnaz

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And of course check the framework in http://stackoverflow.com/questions/37641240/how-to-manually-import-the-portable-profile-portable-net45win8 (the answer) – Elnaz Dec 10 '16 at 08:52
it now runs on server as self hosted bu cannot get to run in IIS – JamTay317 Dec 10 '16 at 12:09
I get a 404. I think that this may have something to do with iis trying to access Sql server. – JamTay317 Dec 10 '16 at 19:44
It finally came down to SQL Server Authentication. – JamTay317 Dec 10 '16 at 20:22
How do I fix this in the csproj file instead of project.json? – phabtar May 24 '17 at 00:35

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 06 '16 at 15:41

This is an issue that would really benefit from more documentation. This is just how I do it and I am not saying this is the only way.

1.Make sure you have the dotnetcore hosting installed

2.Create an app pool that targets "no managed code"

3.Create a website that uses that app pool ( this is where you define your IP Address and Port that IIS will listen on)

4.Publish a web deploy package (Visual Studio) ( which will give you a zip folder)

5.Move that zip folder to the server

6.Go to your website that you created and right click on the website (make sure the site is stopped)

7.I can't remember the exact option but it is something to the effect of "Manage Website" You should get another menu that gives you the option to Import

8.Click it and browse for that zip folder You can set up other options

9.Once that is done start the website again

10.Then you should be able to go to your app in a browser using the IP Address that was configured for the website in IIS

this is bascily the same that i did before. i still get a 404 — JamTay317, Dec 07 '16 at 00:01
One other thing... When you configured the IP Address for the website. Is it the same as the server's IP? If not have you told your DNS where to send requests for that IP? — Patrick Mcvay, Dec 07 '16 at 13:25
this isn't the issue. i have created many tests and deployed. they all work on server. there is something wrong with the configuration. — JamTay317, Dec 09 '16 at 00:11

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 10 '16 at 07:51

If I am not mistaking, your project.json has no reference to asp.NET-core, but to the full framework:

"frameworks": {
    "net452": {
      "dependencies": {
        "DataAccess": {
          "target": "project"
        },
        "Models": {
          "target": "project"
        }
      }
    }
  },

I think you are missing this somewhere to target the .NETCore :)

"Microsoft.NETCore.App": {
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "type": "platform"
},

Asp.net core deployment not working on server but works on machine

Software: Microsoft Internet Information Services 8.5

Version: 1.0

Date: 2016-12-06 23:49:44

Fields: date time s-ip cs-method cs-uri-stem cs-uri-query s-port cs-username c-ip cs(User-Agent) cs(Referer) sc-status sc-substatus

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