Perform a few tests to avoid experiencing trouble as you begin your work with ColdFusion. Verify the following:
Web server is running — Before you install ColdFusion Server, check to be sure that your Web server is installed and running. You can do this by loading a page in your Web browser using the HTTP protocol. For details, see Verify that the Web server is running.
ColdFusion Server is running — After you install ColdFusion Server, use the ColdFusion Administrator to be sure that the ColdFusion Server is configured correctly for a Web server. For details, see Verify that the ColdFusion Server is running.
Change ColdFusion user account — On a Windows platform, ColdFusion Server runs under the host System account by default. If ColdFusion application pages do not have access rights to interact with resources (remote data sources, other application pages, COM objects) then you have to run ColdFusion Server under a specific account that provides the necessary access rights. For details, see Change ColdFusion user account.
Analyze activity in log files — ColdFusion log files contain valuable information that can help you identify problems with your ColdFusion server or with application pages in your site. For details, see Analyze server activity in log files.