SQL Server 2016/ Classic ASP

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SQL Server 2016/ Classic ASP

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September 19, 2016 at 4:02 am

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Anyone know whether it's possible to run classic ASP on server 2016 ?
I thought I saw some rumours that S2016 wouldn't be able to run it ?

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joeroshan SSChampion Points: 10377 More actions · Answer 1

Hi, what makes you ask this question? if you are just considering the hosting your existing database code and no new development, I think you are safe. You might want to test your application properly though.

I am sure you would not consider it for new development.

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms130978.aspx

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Phil Parkin SSC Guru Points: 246987 More actions · Answer 2

page853 (9/19/2016)
Anyone know whether it's possible to run classic ASP on server 2016 ?
I thought I saw some rumours that S2016 wouldn't be able to run it ?

I can't imagine a problem, either. Can you provide some links to these rumours?

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crow1969 Hall of Fame Points: 3001 More actions · Answer 3

Well, to be unbearably pedantic, no, you can not run ASP on SQL 2016. You would need IIS to run ASP code. ASP code running on an IIS server should easily be able to connect to a database on SQL 2016, however. Best bet, though is to set up the servers, and deploy a test ASP page that connects to the database instance, and returns say the current date from the database instance to display on the ASP page. That should remove most, if not all doubt.

crow1969 Hall of Fame Points: 3001 More actions · Answer 4

Looking at your post a second way, you may be asking if ASP can run on the latest version of Windows (currently Windows 2012 R2, if it is not confusing enough, yet). I am not an IIS expert, but I think the latest version of IIS is version 10.0, which still supports ASP as well:

https://www.iis.net/configreference/system.webserver/asp

page853 Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 580 More actions · Answer 5

Hi - thanks

yes we are doing new development on Server 2012 in classic asp.

Yes I know technically asp runs on IIS.

My original ? was whether it will run on IIS in server 2016.

Just as a supplementary question - how do I check what date format our asp apps are picking up from IIS ? What user do I need to be logged is as ?

Eric M Russell SSC Guru Points: 125562 More actions · Answer 6

Why are you wanting start a new development project using Clinton era technology like classic ASP ?

"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

page853 Mr or Mrs. 500 Points: 580 More actions · Answer 7

"Why are you wanting start a new development project using Clinton era technology like classic ASP ? "

Because my manager says we have to use it. I've had my head knocked off enough recently so I don't question things. Thats why I'm trying to find out if classic ASP can be run on server 2016(ok IIS really).

Would welcome some info on the date question.