Intro

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Intro
Whats New in ColdFusion MX 6.1 Jun-18
Michael Smith, TeraTech Inc
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Who am I

• Michael Smith
• President
• TeraTech, Inc
• ColdFusion, Database VB custom development and
  training
• http//www.teratech.com
• 800-447-9120

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Introducing ColdFusion MX 6.1
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Simple Streamlined Product Family

• ColdFusion MX Enterprise
• The complete solution for advanced ColdFusion
  development and enterprise-class deployment
• ColdFusion MX Standard
• The entry-level server for basic ColdFusion web
  sitesand small to medium-size web applications

5999 per 2 CPUs

• New in Enterprise
• Deploy as a standalone server or on J2EE app
  servers
• Includes a full license to JRun 4 J2EE server

1299per server
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Simple Updated Platform Support

• Windows 2003/IIS6
• Red Hat 7.3, 8, 9
• SuSE 8
• Solaris 9
• AIX 4.3.3, 5.1

CFSearch not available on Red Hat 7.3, 8, or 9
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Simple Easier Installation and Migration

• Simpler, more robust installation
• Redesigned cross-platform installer
• Enhanced web server configuration wizard
• New free installation support

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Solid Multiple Server Instances
Windows/Linux/Unix Server

• Increased Reliability
• Isolate applications in separate server processes
• Cluster multiple instances on the same server
• Flexibility and Security
• Individually configure and tune each instance
• Restrict administrator access by instance

Site 1
ColdFusion MX
Site 2
ColdFusion MX
Site 3
ColdFusion MX
Available in ColdFusion MX Enterprise only.
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Solid Industrial-Strength Email Integration

• For developers
• Built-in support for multipart messages
• Fine-grained control over all mail attributes
• Simplified control over character encoding

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Solid Enhanced Protocol Integration

• Web Services
• Core engine updated to Apache Axis 1.1
• Increased interoperability with .NET services
• Full support for SSL and proxies

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Solid Additional Enhancements

• Developer Productivity
• Support for the super keyword in CFCs
• Simplified support double-byte character encoding
• UNICODE-capable Microsoft Access driver
• Other Changes
• CFLOGIN now tied to sessions
• Enhanced LiveDocs for online documentation
• Fixes for over 400 customer-identified issues

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Fast Performance and Stability

• Increased development productivity with faster
  CFML compiler
• Over 170 faster than ColdFusion 5
• Updated JDBC/ODBC drivers and Java virtual
  machine (v1.4.2)

Thirty virtual users against a dual-processor
Windows server
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ColdFusion MX 6.1 Customers
With increased compiler and runtime performance,
ColdFusion MX 6.1 proves once again that it is
the tool of choice for rapid application
development. Joel Cox, Goodyear Tire Rubber
"This is a great update to ColdFusion MX. When we
saw the improved responsiveness in the Nissan
Digital Asset Management System, we were excited
to move version 6.1 into production. Linda
Kato, Nissan North America Inc.
Those who havent upgraded from 5.0 (or earlier
versions) yet need to see what theyre missing,
both in terms of speed and functionality. Angela
McGregor, UCLA School of Film, Theater
Television
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ColdFusion MX 6.1 Editions
ColdFusion MX Enterprise
ColdFusion MX Standard

OS Support OS Support Windows, Linux Windows, Linux Windows, Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX
Database Drivers Database Drivers MS Access/ODBC, SQL Server, MySQL MS Access/ODBC, SQL Server, MySQL MS Access/ODBC, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, DB2, Informix, Sybase
JRun 4 Included JRun 4 Included JSPs, Servlets, EJBs, JMS
Multiple Server Instances Multiple Server Instances ?
J2EE Server Deployment J2EE Server Deployment ?
Server/Instance Clustering Server/Instance Clustering ?
Server Sandboxing Server Sandboxing ?
Archive Deploy Services Archive Deploy Services ?
High-Performance Email High-Performance Email ?
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Upgrading to ColdFusion MX 6.1

• Current ColdFusion MX users
• Download your free update from the web
  sitehttp//www.macromedia.com/go/cfmxupdate
• ColdFusion 4.5 or 5 Customers
• Upgrade today and start saving time and
  moneyhttp//www.macromedia.com/go/cfmxupgrade
• New Users
• Download a free 30-day trialhttp//www.macromedia
  .com/go/trial

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Questions

• michael_at_teratech.com