Sitecore – Using SSL part 2

This is the second part in a series of posts about Using SSL on a Sitecore environment, I hope you enjoy it! On my previously post, you saw an overview of SSL, how to create a self-signed certificate and couple tips & tricks for it! In today’s post, I’ll share some experience while setting up … Ler mais

Sitecore – Using SSL part 1

Formally known as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), nowadays it has become increasingly important as a result to keep data protected by establishing an encrypted link between a server and a client. This is the first in a series of posts about Using SSL on a Sitecore environment, I hope you enjoy it. In today’s post, … Ler mais

Sitecore – SOLR is NOT starting trick #2

In today’s post, I’ll show another tricky to get Solr service started which saved couple hours for install it again. The story is pretty similar to my last post where I have a Sitecore instance set to use Solr which was up and running, but Solr Server restarted caused by a general failure in the operational system. … Ler mais

Sitecore – SOLR is NOT starting trick #1

As you probably know Sitecore supports Solr search engine, and I’ve got stuck when its services weren’t starting! In this post I’m going to show how I have overcome and saved myself from painful rework task! I have a Sitecore instance set to use Solr which was up and running, until I have been asked … Ler mais

How to properly configure Coveo for Sitecore to avoid 401 unauthorized error messages

When working on a Sitecore scaled environment or having the Coveo server running separately from the content management server, you need to make sure that your Sitecore instance is available for external access in order for Coveo to work properly. One of the solutions is to enable Windows Authentication at the root website level on … Ler mais

Sitecore Security Hardening Guideline #2

In past, the biggest concern were get the wallet stolen as everything about our life, right? And nowadays, what do you think is the biggest one? YOUR DATA BE EXPOSED! Am I right? Based on that, Sitecore provide best practices and recommendations that helps you make your installation as secure as possible, and says: “Sitecore is of course subjected … Ler mais

Sitecore databases – using Azure SQL

Since I have seen the term CLOUD for the first time, I already heard many assumptions from “in love” to “no supporters” people. Everyone has its own perspective, and who wouldn’t smell a rat when their environment is on the line, right? On this post, I’ll share my experience so far working with Sitecore environments using Azure … Ler mais

Instalações Sitecore – dicas e truques #3

Quantos Sitecores você já instalou? Provavelmente já perdeu as contas, não é mesmo? E você melhor do que eu o quão automático este processo se torna e você praticamente não ve o que você fez, e PRONTO tudo está instalado, VAMOS INSTALAR TODOS OS SITECORES NESTE SERVIDOR!!!!! Se você tem acompanhado a série de posts Instalações Sitecore – Dicas … Ler mais

Sitecore installations – tips and tricks #3

How many Sitecore instances have you installed already? Have you lost the number, haven’t you? And you know better than me that it becomes an automatic process you almost don’t see what you’ve done, and BAM everything is installed, LET’S DEPLOY ALL SITECORE ON THIS SERVER!!!!! If you have been following this series posts of Sitecore Installation … Ler mais

Sitecore Security Hardening Guideline #1

On my previous post, I’ve guided you through the steps you need to take in order to add license.xml into the Data folder based on Sitecore recommendations, which means provisioning /Data folder outside of /Website root folder. That being said, what you are not aware since my last post, despite it was a straight forward … Ler mais