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NT4 Peer Web-Server: Installation
When installing the NT4 Workstation "Peer
Web-Server", I had some
problems, my first installations failed: the
"WWW-service" did not startup.
I got it finally to work, but I can only assume the reason for
the previous
failures:
- make sure, that NT4 ServicePack 5 , 6 or 6a is installed.
- make sure that ANY other program running is closed.
And that includes the taskbar:
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Whatever is running here, close it by Right-Click and selecting "Exit". The Taskbar should only contain non-closable programs:  |
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Like all other Internet
related tools and utilities, the Peer-Webserver requires that TCP/IP protocol is installed. |
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In the "Properties"
of your Networking, select the tab: "Services" , click on "Add" and select from the list "Microsoft Peer Web Server" |
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Define the location of your Windows Source files (usuall on the CD-ROM in I386, but I keep a copy on the local disk in C:\I386 to avoid to insert each time the NT-CD-ROM when making a change ) |
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The usual reminder to close ALL RUNING programs. In my experience this includes the programs in the taskbar (see above) |
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Select the options required for you, which is usually the "Word Wide Web Service" and sometimes the "FTP Service" |
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You need to confirm ("Yes") the location for the storage of the Web-Server Programs |
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You need to confirm the location for the Website files to be processed by the Webserver. Unless you are short in disk capacity on your C-drive, I suggest to keep the suggested directories. "wwwroot" will be used ti store the HTM-files (and graphics) to be displayed by a Web-browser. "ftproot" will be used to store the files for FTP upload/downloads. If you are NOT prompted for these directories, STOP THE INSTALLATION (because the www-service will not start up properly if you continue) |
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You need to confirm ("Yes") the location for the storage of the Web-Server WWW and FTP files. |
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The files for the WebServer are copied. |
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And the installation is done. |
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After each installation (of any component), always check the configuration |
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Internet Service Manager |