Deploying Silverlight Applications

Silverlight XAP Files

Silverlight applications are downloaded by the browser in XAP files. These XAP files are essentially .zip files that contain an assembly manifest file and one or more assemblies.

Preparing Your Web Server to Host Silverlight Applications

Silverlight applications can be hosted on most types of Web servers, like Internet Information Server (IIS) or Apache. However, most Web servers are usually configured to serve only a short list of well-known file extensions. To allow Silverlight applications to be served from your Web server, you have to allow the MIME types in the following table to be served.



Deploying the Application

To deploy a Silverlight application and the modules that are remotely loaded, the XAP files must be made accessible on the Web server. There are several ways to accomplish this:

* You can manually copy all the XAP files to a public folder on the Web server.
* You can create a Web project or a Web site on the same solution that contains the Silverlight application and add a reference to all the projects in the solution that generate a XAP file as output (usually the main application and the remote modules) as Silverlight Applications, as shown in Figure 1. This creates a new folder named ClientBin and copies the generated XAP files. These files will be kept in synchronization by Visual Studio. Finally, the Web project or Web site must be deployed on the Web server.



Adding the remote modules as Silverlight applications

Optimizing XAP Files for Download Speed

By default, any non-system assemblies that you reference will be added to the XAP file generated by Silverlight applications. If you want to optimize your XAP files for download speed, this behavior may not be efficient for some of your modules' references.

Consider the following example. You have created an application with several remote modules. Each module gets its own XAP file. You have also created a shared Common assembly that contains shared services, common interfaces, and so on. Each module references that common assembly. By default, each XAP file will now also contain the Common assembly; this makes the XAP files larger than they need to be.

To solve this, change the references to the Common assembly in all of the modules by setting Copy Local to false. This ensures that the Common assembly is not added to the XAP files.

When deploying Silverlight applications created with the Composite Application Library, some common assemblies that can typically be excluded from the XAP files include Composite and Composite.Presentation assemblies and infrastructure assemblies, among others.

Web Design - Even Error Pages Can Bring You Users

I was talking recently to a friend of mine who is a bit of a web guru. Now I thought that I knew quite a bit about web design and usage, but maybe I'm not as smart as I thought.

We were talking about error pages and he told me something that I had never heard before. “Of course you can customize your error pages”.

I was amazed. He nearly fell off his chair laughing at me when I said that I always thought those 404 error pages came from some central internet point beyond my reach and that they all looked exactly the same.

When he had calmed down a little, he patiently explained that an there are scores of error codes covering many different situations. They are all three digits, such as 500 – Server Error, 408 – Request Timeout and of course the familiar 404 – Not found, which most of us see fairly regularly.

He went on to say that 404 errors are sometimes caused by users incorrectly typing in a page name, but quite often it can be just a communication glitch between one end and the other and if you hit refresh, you’ll usually get right back on track.

Despite what I thought, the content of error pages does not come from some omnipotent global hub, some kind of web-central, but are in fact pages held on the server of your web host. When an error condition is picked up, the host simply serves up the error page.

Now that means that you can replace their standard error pages with something of your own and simply tell the host to serve that instead. All of which got me to thinking.

What if instead of infuriating my users with a bland standard page of techno-babble, I gave them something to make them smile and help them get back on track. My friend explained that we simply needed to create two files and upload them to my site.

The first one is the replacement error page itself. I decided we should give it the same look and feel as the rest of my site, so we added the banner at the top and some of the navigation links. Then I entered a cheery message saying “Oops, sorry – something’s gone wrong. It happens sometimes, but don’t worry, it’s not serious. Click here and we’ll have you back on track in no time” Then at the bottom is a simple link to take people back to my homepage.

If you have a particularly complex site with thousands of pages, then you might want to lead people to a sitemap first or give them some category links so they could start to figure out at least which section they want to get to.

The second file is one called .htaccess. This is a little text file, which contains a few lines of code telling your web-host which errors to pick up and which page to show in which event. Simple. Well simple for my friend anyway, but he assures me that anyone halfway competent can do it. In fact he says that your web-host will probably have full instructions on their help pages.

So what’s the point of doing this? Well firstly we’re all impatient with the web and as soon as anything goes wrong we want to jump off somewhere else. You don’t want to lose your potential customers that way, so this is a chance to hang on to them, just when they’re about to disappear.

Secondly, as any good web marketer knows, any chance that you have to make a positive impression is worth grabbing. We spend hours agonizing over the wording of our autoresponder e-mails in order to ensure that we build a solid relationship with our prospects, so why can’t we also get a little bit of our friendly personality across on an error page too.
So take a closer look at your error pages and learn to make them lovable.

By Andrew Grant
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How to improve your spoken English

Improve Your English Speaking and English Pronunciation Skills

As a result, here are a few tips that I have collected to help improve Spoken English.

Tip No # 1 Get comfortable with the language. Read for 20 minutes in English. It can be a newspaper, a short story, a poem, or even a novel.

Tip No # 2 Develop your written language. If you don't have the requisite vocabulary you won't be able to communicate.

Tip No # 3 Start Speaking. Try out your spoken English on anyone who will be able to respond to you. Don't be afraid of making mistakes.

Tip No # 4 Keep your ears open for the accent. Watch the English news on Television. Watch BBC for the British Accent, CNN for the American Accent and NDTV 24/7 for the urban Indian Accent.

Tip No # 5 Record yourself. Listen to your voice and catch your pronunciation mistakes. Make a deliberate effort to avoid them.

Tip No # 6 Grammar is important. The parts of speech, tenses, form of verb, articles and modals all contribute to fluency. Make an effort to learn them.

Tip No # 7 Make the Dictionary your best friend. To date I head for it when confronted with a new word. Familiarize yourself with its meaning and use it in a sentence that very day.

Tip No # 8 Have someone proficient read aloud to you. A storybook or a newspaper article will do. Watch how they move their lips while pronouncing certain words.

Tip No # 9 Learn one new word a day. To increase your active vocabulary start memorizing the meaning of a word you had heard but were not sure of. Use it regularly to absorb it into your vocabulary.

Tip No # 10 Start writing a Diary. It will allow you to practice the language in a totally non threatening environment. Write one entry of at least 100 words everyday.

Face to Face Interview

Whether you're looking for your first job or your fifth, you're after an entry level sales position or top management spot, there are some universal rules to successful interviewing. An interview is not a two way street! It is your job to sell yourself with a positive attitude and enthusiasm. Regardless of your initial impression of the job opportunity, your main objective is to obtain a JOB OFFER by outshining the competition. It is impossible to properly evaluate a position before a bona fide offer has been extended. Preparation for an interview should be a serious matter. Interviewers are looking at you not only as a candidate but as a performer in their organization.
Pre-Interview

1. Go to the library or use the Web and research the company. Find things to discuss during the interview. This impresses the interviewer.
2. Know the five year growth of the company and future direction.
3. Know the company's financial position, i.e. net worth, stock price etc.
4. Know the competitors.
5. Know the product line.
6. You should call on at least three possible customers to get their opinion of the company and the product. Let the interviewer know this. Tell the interviewer with whom and where you investigated their company.

Attire

1. Employers reject improperly dressed candidates. Accept the fact that many employers have an unwritten dress code and like to hire properly dressed candidates. Forget your own personal preference. You should dress according to the impression you want to create, i.e., successful, conservative, and business-like.
2. Men--Conservative blue or gray suit, white starched shirt, conservative tie with contrasting colors, shined shoes dark socks over calf, avoid aftershave.
3. Women--Skirted suit or tailored dress, dress feminine not sexy, avoid excessive make-up and perfumes.
4. Hairstyles for both men and women should be modest.
5. Men, Facial hair, if any, should be modest and neatly trimmed.
6. Your attire/appearance WON'T get the job, but it CAN certainly rob you of it.
1. No sports jacket for men.
2. No pantsuits for women.
3. Dress for your boss's job.
4. You can't be TOO conservative.

Timing

1. Get exact directions to the interview site at least one day ahead of time.
2. Be 15 minutes early.
3. Be courteous to the staff…especially the secretary. An employer is always influenced by opinions of other employees.

Resume

Take a resume with you even if the interviewer has one.

1. Do not fold it!
2. Offer the resume to the person in a new file folder.
3. References
4. Take your "that a boy" letters and offer them at the appropriate time.
5. When requested, provide a typed list of names, addresses, phone numbers, and letters of personal and professional references.

Introduction

1. Example: "Good morning, Larry. I am…"
2. Shake hands firmly and look the person in the interviewer eyes. Maintain good eye contact during the interview.
3. Maintain high energy level.
4. Sit up.
5. Back straight.
6. No coffee, (to spill).

Note: It is to your advantage if a subject of mutual interest arises, but do not fake knowledge. Be yourself. Poise, confidence, and self-respect are of great importance.

The Site

1. Motel room: Position yourself for good eye contact, (Don't be afraid to move a chair; it shows positive traits. i.e., control.
2. Employer's office: If there is more than one chair, take the one closest to the side of the interviewers desk. The desk is the barrier!
3. Bar/Restaurant: Sit across from the person and wait for the interviewer to order drinks before you do. Do not feel compelled to drink if you normally don't drink.

Style

1. Eye contact! Look directly at the interviewer.
2. Listen! Give the person the opportunity to talk. Do not touch anything on the interviewer's desk. Do not fidget with anything you have, such as a pen, tie, etc.
3. Relax and be confident (do deep breathing to relax).
4. Be enthusiastic-use your eyes, hands, and voice inflection to show support.

Be Succinct - Keep your answers brief, concise, and to the point. Everyone gets nervous in an interview, but some try to disguise it by talking-excessively. The more nervous you get, the more you talk. The more you talk, the more you convince the interviewer that you are not right for the position. Avoid negatives by returning to a positive and stress that positive. As an example: "Well, Susan you have had three jobs in five years. Answer: Mary, I made a mistake on that Acme job by not checking their financial situation closely. I have been with U.S. Surgical for two years now and, as you can see, I've done a fine job. I'm seeking a career opportunity that offers greater stability and that's why I'm here."

Sell Yourself - Now is not the time for humility. It is not bragging, and no one will find it offensive if you cite your achievements or awards or describe unique business programs that you have devised. It's an accepted and expected part of the interview process. Make sure that the interviewer knows about your accomplishments or special experiences. If the interviewer doesn't ask, find a way to bring them into the conversation. Be sure to mention any that aren't listed on your resume. No one else is going to sing your praises, and you usually don't get a second chance in these situations. Now is the time to bring out your ‘that a boy' file and show written rankings or letters.

Note: Translate your achievements, accomplishments, and personal qualities into benefits to the employer.

Maintain Credibility - and don't over inflate your responsibility. Don't try to make a low-level position sound as if you were actually the CEO's right-hand man or woman. Most interviewers have a good idea of the responsibilities that accompanied your previous job-especially if you're interviewing in the same industry. If you inflate your position, you'll undermine your entire credibility, and the interviewer will doubt all your other real achievements. Once you're considered deceptive, you won't have any chance at being hired. Always be honest.

Maintain Your Composure - Regardless of what happens in the interview keep calm, poised, and professional. If the interviewer seems to ignore you, don't get flustered. If the interviewer looks unimpressed, don't assume you have lost. If the individual contradicts something you say, explain your position but don't lose our temper or let the interviewer goad you into an argument. Don't become defensive if the interviewer seems to question certain responsibilities or achievements that you claim. It's all part of the game. Your composure may well be tested during the interview.

Pay Attention - Sometimes people are so "charged-up" that they try to anticipate where the interviewer is going. They just jump in with the answer before the interviewer has completed the question. Let the person finish the questions and make sure you know what is being asked. If you're not sure, ask the interviewer to clarify the question. The last thing you want to do is plunge headlong into a story that doesn't give the interviewer the information he's seeking. You'll come across as rattled and confused-not exactly the stuff employer's dreams are made of.

Tell-Me-About-Yourself Questions

1. Answer these questions in terms of the qualifications required of the job being filled and your business background.
2. Keep responses concise and brief.
3. Avoid being derogatory and/or negative when asked about previous jobs and bosses.
4. "Tell-me-about-yourself" means, Tell me about your qualifications.
1. Prepare ahead of time a five to ten minute discussion of your qualifications.
2. Discuss your experiences.
3. Tell how well you performed (resulting in raises, promotions, innovative designs, sales volume, increased profits, etc.)

Your Personality Questions

1. Always answer in terms of your qualifications.
2. Support your claims by sharing experiences.
3. Answer personality questions in terms of ACCURATE ANSWERS supported by past experience.

Salary Questions

1. Avoid talking salary until the job has been offered.
2. Negotiate salary from strength.
3. Your present earnings will be on the company application you fill in. Mark the "expected earnings" portion of the application, "Open or Negotiable."
4. If unemployed, seek a salary equivalent to your last earnings.
5. On the initial interview, you should NOT directly discuss:
1. MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
2. FRINGE BENEFITS
3. VACATIONS/MONEY

Asking Questions When Interviewing For A Job

Interest Questions

Ask yourself are they related to the job, the company, its products, services and people? An interview is a two-way street. These questions should communicate your interest in the position.

1. Don't cross-examine the employer.
2. Ask questions requiring an explanation. Questions which can be answered with a "yes" or "no" are conversation stoppers.
3. Don't interrupt when the employer is answering YOUR question.
4. Ask job-relevant questions. Focus on the job, the company, products, services, and people.
5. Prior to the interview, write your list of Interest Questions and take them with you.
6. Ask about your potential peers, subordinates, and superiors. Take notes.
7. Ask the employer how he/she got where they are today.

Job Satisfaction Questions

Do they pertain to the importance of the job, does the authority you'll have match to the responsibility, the reward for a job well done, and the long-range career opportunities?

1. Don't ask salary questions or about fringe benefits, retirement, or vacations.
2. Don't go overboard, four to eight questions of this type should be plenty.
3. Do ask about long-range career opportunities.

Past Performance Questions

Ask questions like:

1. How many people have held this position in the past several years?
2. Where are these people now?
3. Were they promoted or did they leave the company?

Sale Questions

1. Ask what the employer wants in a candidates, what experience, educational background, and performance.
2. Always ask what personality characteristics the employer desires.
3. Make a sales statement based on the employer's prerequisites or desires. (If you lack an asset, sell a compensating asset.)

Ask For The Job

1. "I can perform the job you want. I've done it before and I've done it well."
2. "I'd like to work for you. What else do you need to know to make this happen?"



IF YOU MAINTAIN A "QUESTIONING AWARENESS" YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY ASK THE "RIGHT" QUESTIONS, GIVING YOU A CONSIDERABLE ADVANTAGE WHEN INTERVIEWING.

Close

1. Assume that you are the right person for the position.
2. Summarize all points of agreement.
3. Tell the person you want the opportunity and you are sure you could work well with him personally from your initial meeting.
4. Close after summary. As an example: "Jim, do you make the final decision?" "Fine, I'm ready to pursue the next step in the interviewing process. Can we see Susan tomorrow?" If the interviewer says they would like to see you again or that the interviewer will be in touch with recruiter, summarize and close again. Tell the person you are ready to pursue the next step and ask for a day's notice that you might coordinate your schedule.

On Your Way Out

1. Thank the person for the time.

2. Shake his hand firmly and look the person in the eyes.

3. Tell the interviewer you look forward to the next interview.

4. Say good-bye to the secretary.

How to Set up a D-Link Wireless Router

Setting up a wireless router with a Windows client can be complicated. There are a number of measures and options that have to be understood, and it's all too easy to make a mistakes--but D-Link provides an easy-to-walk-through configuration system to help you set up your D-Link wireless router.

Instructions

Set Up a D-Link Wireless Router

1 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the DSL modem.

2 Then plug the other end into the "WAN" port on the back of the D-Link wireless router.
3 Connect wired computers to any of the other Ethernet ports on the router using another Ethernet cable

Access the D-Link Configuration Screen

1 Open your web interface and type "http://192.168.0.1" into the address bar, then hit "Enter" or "Return."

2 Use "Admin" as the username and leave the password blank when the login screen appears.

3 Click "OK." You should now see the D-Link configuration screen.

Set Up General Security

1 Change your administrative password by clicking on the "Tools" tab and choosing the "Admin" button. Enter a new password under the "Administrator" heading. Confirm it, and click "Apply."

2 Disable the wireless Local Area Network (LAN) if you don't need to use the wireless access and you want to make sure no one else is able to access your network.

3 Under the "Home" tab, choose "Wireless" and select the "Off" option.

Enable Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP)

1 Locate the "Home" tab in the D-Link Configuration screen, and click on the "Wireless" button.

2 Use the "Open System" button beside "Authentication."

3 Select the "Enabled" button next to "WEP," and set the encryption key to "128 bit."

4 Set the "Key Type" to "ASCII" and choose a 13-digit password for the "Key 1" field.

5 Write down the password in a secure location.

6 Click "Apply."

Change the SSID

1 Change the SSID to make it more difficult for others to locate and use your network by clicking on the "Home" tab and locating the "Wireless" button.

2 Change the default SSID to one of your choosing, then click "Apply."

3 Disable SSID broadcasting. Under the "Advanced" tab, click on "Performance" and check off the "Disabled" box. Again, click "Apply."

Filter MAC Addresses

1 Click the "Advanced" tab in the D-Link "Configuration" screen and select the "Filters" button.

2 Choose the "MAC Filters" and click on "Only Allow Computers with MAC Address Listed Below to Connect to the Network."

3 Enter the name and MAC address of the computers allowed to access the network, beginning with the one you are currently configuring. Click "Apply."

How to improve Personality Development

PERSONALITY BUILDING

Molding your inherent behavior in accordance with your existing circumstances will help you along your career. It will allow you to:

• Discover peace of mind and mold your psyche in a manner that it should be susceptible to your nearby surroundings and encounters in your life (as they happen), which could intimidate inner peace.

• Exploit your intuitive powers and higher perception.

• Alleviate negative emotions and such core feelings, attitude, fears and phobias that keep you from building your dream life.

• Revive your dreams and goals with an inner glint of their achievement.

• Improve your bonds by releasing any cause for conflict, misunderstanding or separateness and reveal your original loving nature.

• Empower yourself to make proper decisions to obtain desired results you want.

• Rediscover and restore your inner ability to gain personal power and happiness.

• Gradually eliminate all that the inner stressors, which lead to poor health and disease.

• During crisis management, it will manage any expressive or impatient emotions with calm and clarity.

Planned behavior management can bolster the latent inner ability of a person that has always been there, but has been covered up by intrusive feelings and thoughts along with negative emotions, which that person have been suppressed over the period. On their release, burden in mind would evaporate gradually. In a couple of weeks, that person will find his (or her) views have changed radically on all fronts from perfectionism to personal growth, from criticism to self-acceptance and openness, even to the point of seeing his (or her) circumstances as good instead of an ordeal to be endured.

By knowing about the concept of behavior management, you will discover the key or tool that has been missing in your life. You will feel confident that you have the ability to put into action the theories of personal, financial, spiritual and vibrant health that once you thought were always impossible. Disturbances in the thought field (mind) cause imbalance in the energy system, which triggers a sequence of physiological activities (body) that culminates in ailment or ill-health condition. Every individual with an unfulfilled dream or desire can attain emotional freedom through molding behavior. Once you attains the emotional freedom (break even) you will able to release negative emotions that have been holding you back all your life. Obviously this will improve and nurture your personal, business as well as spiritual life. You can receive the benefits of behavior management throughout your entire life.

Purpose of personality development:
• To increase self-awareness - This will help you in forming motivated and committed behavior

• To observe the different personalities and their behavioral traits - leading to the mutually beneficial use of those differences

• To achieve meaningful, measurable results through the work that would improve your ability to work constructively with one another.

• To achieve perfect co-ordination and Improved teamwork, would improve your ability to work in harmonization with one another.

• To improve interpersonal and communication skills, would bolster your ability to work fast and efficiently with one another.

• To learn conflict management techniques via experience, that would improve your decision-making ability during crisis management.

• To tap and/or boost the natural strengths and talents, in order to explore them to derive maximum effect.

• To boost the latent inner ability to explore leadership qualities.

• The ability to make realistic plans and take steps to carry them out

• A positive view of yourself and confidence in your strengths and abilities

• Skills in communication and problem solving

• The capacity to manage strong feelings and impulses while dealing with critical situation

• Personality development comprises of simultaneous efforts to improve every part of personal, business and spiritual life.

How to Install SQL 2005

1. In Control Panel, click Programs, and then double-click Programs and Features.
2. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
3. Click Turn Windows features on or off.
4. In the Windows Features dialog box, expand Internet Information Services, expand Web Management Tools, expand IIS 6 Management Compatibility, and then click to select the following check boxes:
* IIS 6 WMI Compatibility
* IIS Metabase and IIS 6 configuration compatibility
5. Expand World Wide Web Services, expand Application Development Features, and then click to select the following check boxes:
* ASP.NET
* ISAPI Extensions
* ISAPI Filters
6. Expand Common HTTP Features, and then click to select the following check boxes:
* Default Document
* Directory Browsing
* HTTP Errors
* HTTP Redirection
* Static Content
7. Expand Security, and then click to select the Windows Authentication check box.

Note If you do not enable all these features, the Reporting Services option does not appear in the Feature Selection dialog box of the SQL Server Setup program.


Install SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services
To install SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services, follow these steps:

1. Log on to Windows Vista, and enable ASP.NET and IIS. For more information, see the "Prerequisites" section.
2. Verify that the World Wide Web Publishing service is started. If the World Wide Web Publishing service is not started, configure the service to start automatically. To do this, follow these steps:
1. In Control Panel, click System and Maintenance.
2. Click Administrative Tools.
3. Double-click Services.
4. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
5. Right-click World Wide Web Publishing Service, and then click Properties.
6. In the World Wide Web Publishing Service Properties dialog box, click Automatic in the Startup Type list.
7. Click Apply, click Start, and then click OK.
3. Start to install SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services SP2.

Notes
* When you install the original release version of SQL Server 2005, you receive a warning message that explains that this program has known compatibility issues. Click Run program to continue the installation.
* In the Feature Selection dialog box, make sure that Reporting Services is selected.
* In the Report Server Installation Options dialog box, select either of the following options:
o Install the default configuration
o Install but do not configure the server
4. Install SQL Server 2005 SP2.

Notes
* For more information about how to obtain SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
913089 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/913089/ ) How to obtain the latest service pack for SQL Server 2005
* If you install SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with Advanced Services SP2, skip step 4 because SQL Server 2005 SP2 is already installed.
* You must make sure that the SQL Server service is started before you install SQL Server 2005 SP2. The SQL Server service must be running to perform an authentication check in the Authentication Mode dialog box of the Setup program.
* After you leave the Authentication Mode dialog box, you can stop the SQL Server service to avoid a system restart. To stop the SQL Server service, click Administrative Tools in Control Panel, double-click Services, right-click the SQL Server service, and then click Stop.
* If the SQL Server 2005 User Provisioning Tool for Vista starts, start the SQL Server service before you grant administrative rights to a user. You can use the SQL Server 2005 User Provisioning Tool for Vista to add Windows user accounts to the SYSADMIN fixed server role easily.
5. Start the SQL Server service if the service is not started. If you install SQL Server Express Edition with Advanced Services SP2, reset IIS.

To reset IIS, follow these steps:
1. Open a command prompt by using the Run as administrator option.
2. Type IISRESET, and then press Enter.
6. If you selected the Install but do not configure the server option in the Report Server Installation Options dialog box, configure the report server. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Start the Reporting Services Configuration tool. To start the tool, click Start, point to All Programs, point to SQL Server 2005, point to Configuration Tools, and then click Reporting Services Configuration.
2. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
3. In the Report Server Installation Instance Selection dialog box, type the name of the computer in the Machine Name box.
4. Click the instance of SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services in the Instance Name list, and then click Connect.
5. Configure the server for operation.
Note Reporting Services runs as a legacy application on IIS 7.0. If you configure the application pool for the Report Server virtual directory on a new Reporting Services installation, one of the following methods:
* Select Classic .NET AppPool for the report server.
* Create a new application pool. Then, set the Managed Pipeline Mode option to Classic.
If you installed Reporting Services by using the default configuration, the report server runs in its own application pool under the NetworkService account. If you use the default configuration, the report server is fully operational on Windows Vista. However, you should avoid running the report server in the default application pool on IIS 7.0. The default application pool has the Managed Pipeline Mode option set to Integrated. You will receive an "HTTP 500" error message if you run the report server in the default application pool.
7. Configure the report server for local administration. To access the report server and Report Manager locally, follow these steps:
1. Start Windows Internet Explorer.
2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
3. Click Security.
4. Click Trusted Sites.
5. Click Sites.
6. Under Add this Web site to the zone, type http://ServerName. If you are not using HTTPS for the default site, click to clear the Require server certification (https:) for all sites in this zone check box.
7. Click Add.
8. Repeat step 7f and step 7g to add the http://localhost URL, and then click Close.
Note This step enables you to start Internet Explorer and open either the localhost or the network computer name of the server for both the Report Server application and the Report Manager application.
8. Create role assignments that explicitly grant you access together with full permissions. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Start Internet Explorer together with the Run as administrator option. To do this, click Start, click All Programs, right-click Internet Explorer, and then click Run as administrator.
2. Open Report Manager. By default, the Report Manager URL is http://ServerName/reports.

If you use SQL Server Express with Advanced Services SP2, the Report Manager URL is http://ServerName/reports$sqlexpress. If you use a named instance of Reporting Services, the Report Manager URL is http://ServerName/reports$InstanceName
3. In the Home dialog box, click Properties.
4. Click New Role Assignment.
5. Type a Windows user account name by using the following format:
Domain\User
6. Click to select the Content Manager check box.
7. Click OK.
8. In the Home dialog box, click Site Settings.
9. Click Configure site-wide security.
10. Click New Role Assignment.
11. Type a Windows user account by using the following format:
Domain\User
12. Click System Administrator.
13. Click OK.
14. Close Report Manager.
9. Use Internet Explorer without the Run as administrator option to reopen Report Manager.