Binding net.pipe to Default Web Site via IIS

Question

When I attempt to set up appfabric to link up to my application and monitor and track and tract it, I get an error stating

“Workflow persistence is not functional because the net.pipe binding is not enabled for this web site.”

Now according to This Website I need to enable the net.pipe bindings for a site. It says that To enable the net.pipe binding for a site, right-click the site in the Connections pane of IIS Manager, click Edit Bindings, and add net.pipe with binding information of “*”.

I go to Default Web Site, right click and click edit bindings, but am unsure how binding information plays into it. I see site bindings, one of them http no host name, port 80, ipaddress of * and no binding information. When I click add I can put in a host name, put in a port, select an ip address, and select a type (http or https). Where would I edit the binding information to make it * and thus no longer show the error with appfabric.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

In fact, it's depending on IIS and/or Windows Server version.

As a prerequisite, you have to enable Net Pipe Activation first. You can add it via windows feature or Server manager.

Here is the illustrated explanation :

First, Go to the Advanced settings on your Web Site. Under IIS manager, it's on the right after you select your WebSite.

In Enabled Protocols, add net.pipe (default is http)

At the end, Add a new Bidning (Right Pane when you select your web site), and add a net.pipe binding with a wildcard "*" for Bidning Informaiton.

That's all.

Answer 2

Cybermaxs basically has the correct answer, with one minor caveat in my experience: You might need to do an iisreset before things will work (that is, click win + R, and enter iisreset, or just run iisreset in a command line window).

As a bonus, what follows is the equivalent of what Cybermaxs included, only from Windows 8. Search for "Turn windows features on or off" to open this window: