Web Installer 2

[rjolda]

Hi,
What are the minimum requirements for web installer.
I have a server without a domain name but with a static IP address - the Setupbuilder seemed to balk at just an IP address and not a name that it could resolve - am I correct or can I point my web installer to an IP address.
What do I need to have running under IIS - to get the http server to serve the files?
Do I need a web page?
Do I need anything special on the web page or will IIS do its thing?
Any insight will be appreciated.
TIA,
Ron Jolda

[linder]

Ron,

The minimum requirements are very simple. You only need a HTTP 1.0 compatible web server. That's it.

Taken from the documentation for "Host Address"

[in] This specifies the domain name or IP address of the Web host that will hold the installation files. Please do not add http:// when entering the host address.

So in your case, you can use www.pdmg.com or 205.178.145.65

I think you are running a Linux OS. Server is running Apache/2.2.4 (Unix) FrontPage/5.0.2.2635.

If you are running IIS, just make sure you have the correct MIME types defined and you are done.

Does this help?

Friedrich

[rjolda]

Friedrich,
What are MIME associations and how do I set them up???
THanks,
Ron

[linder]

Ron,

Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) types instruct a Web browser or mail application how to handle files received from a server. IIS serves only files with known extensions registered in the MIME types list or with the operating system. IIS allows you to configure additional MIME types and change or remove MIME types.

Select the site to configure in IIS, right click and select "Properties". Under HTTP Headers Tab, select "File Types" under the MIME Map section and select "New Type".

The above is a IIS feature, it has nothing to do with SetupBuilder.

Does this help?

Friedrich

[rjolda]

OK,
what new MIME type am I registering ?
Thanks,
Ron

[linder]

Hi Ron,

The following links should help:

http://www.lindersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8321&highlight=mime#post8321
http://www.lindersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7787&highlight=mime#post7787
http://www.lindersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6208&highlight=mime#post6208
http://www.lindersoft.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5670&highlight=mime#post5670

Friedrich