ColdFusion
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The ColdFusion service enables you to develop your own web applications in a managed ColdFusion environment.
A MySQL database can also be provided.
Overview
Eligibility
This service is available to staff only.
Your application code can be hosted at any location under www.york.ac.uk and is managed through a web account.
To request a web account, please contact the IT Support.
A data source can be configured to provide access to a MySQL database.
For more information about databases, see:
To register your data source, see the Register a data source tab.
Register a data source
Once your web account has been set up, you can register your database with the ColdFusion service:
Please note, you'll need to log in using your web account.
Help & troubleshooting
Training
IT Services run a secure development practices course periodically.
Details are posted to the DCOs mailing list.
Library & IT Help Desk
If you're having problems with ColdFusion, get in touch with the IT Support.
Our commitments
| Service status | Live and supported service. |
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| Hours of service | 24/7 |
| Service support | For help and support with this service, contact the IT Support. |
| Hours of support | Help from the Library & IT Help Desk is available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. |
| Target availability |
General IT Services targets:
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| Resilience | A pair of load balanced servers provide a resilience for this service. All data is backed up in line with our standard database and file system policies |
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Known risks |
A new service, Lucee, is in development with the intention of replacing ColdFusion. While Lucee is largely a drop-in replacement for ColdFusion, some changes to existing applications may be needed for them to run in this new environment. A testing platform will be provided to support this transition. |
| Our performance |
Our service standards have been produced in consultation with our customers, and monitor the quality, timeliness and access to facilities and services:
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Complaints procedure |
If you wish to give us general feedback on this service, please see our Feedback page for ways to get in touch. If you wish to make a complaint, please see our complaints procedure. |
Your responsibilities
You must ensure that you have a good understanding of secure development practices and are able to maintain and support applications that are developed.