SSL redirect and AAM not working on a Workflow which is using the original/install URL

Question

A year ago, I created our SharePoint site under a test name. I then added an AAM to extend it to our production name. Just a month ago, I added an SSL redirect in IIS which sends all http requests to https. Everything works great. Discovered last week that when a user creates a workflow, the URLs of the tasks is http (instead of https) and has the test name rather than the production name.

Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks much!

Answer 1

The behavior is normal as the AAM doesn't know about your redirect, therefore the Workflow engine is not able to populate the proper Url. You should either use a Reverse'Proxy (e.g. ForeFront TMG, ISA 2006 ) that could automatically change your HTTP to HTTPS or Extend the Web Application to use HTTPS too.

Besides you can make also enable the "Configure Cross-Firewall Access Zone" to specify which of the URLs should be considered for the external alerts, emails and mobile urls.

Hope it helps, C:\Marius

Answer 2

Try setting the UpdateAlert in powershell. Here is a link on the explanation http://www.wssdemo.com/Lists/stsadm/DispForm.aspx?ID=189&ContentTypeId=0x01001F9A291A8D9053488BAC958E9E294593