Which software do I use to allow the use of asp on a server?

[usalabs3]

I don't use IIS as it don't allow aliases, I installed Key Focus Web Server, wich is a mutiple domain web server, I have installed php and set up the web servers ini file to allow php pages, but I want to be able to serve asp, the servers help pages suggests download ActiveHTML, but that's only a trial program.

Is there a program similar to php.exe (but asp instead) that I can integrate into the web server?

 

[ChrisHirst]

explain how you mean IIS doesn't allow aliases?




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[usalabs3]

explain how you mean IIS doesn't allow aliases?

ok, an alias is a name that refers to an actual path,
E.G

http://www.mydomain.com/alias

or

http://mydomain.com/alias

(alias=drive:\path)

Within KF web servers config gui, I can add an alias that points to an actual path, IIS 5.1 doesn't do that, also KF web server can have multiple domains, either ip based, name based, or server request based, IIS doesn't do that.

Getting back to my above post, by entering:-

application/x-httpd-asp

into the servers MIME type setting, using asp as the extention and the asp executable in the cgi mapping, I'll be able to serve asp.

I already have application/x-httpd-php set for php, but I need something for asp.

Being php is gpl, is there an asp under gpl?

 

[ChrisHirst]

IIS does do all that and far more.
The issue probably is you are running on a Pro version of the desktop software rather than the server version. Be aware that the desktop versions of Windows have more limitations than the absence of host headers, such as being limited to 10 concurrent connections to the machine. so trying to run a webserver for any thing other than testing and you will soon be running into other problems.

and AFAIK there is no free ASP interpreter available. There is a .NET project called Mono


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[Sheco]

Sun Microsystems has an ASP simulator for Solaris.. I think the product is named SunONE.

Also you might be able to get your hands on ChiliSoft.

I think perhaps the best tool for this job is the IIS Resource Kit.

 

[bslintx]

agreed....IIS Resource Kit

 

[usalabs3]

I can't use IIS, setting permissions is a nightmare, and several times I've had to reformat and install windows, because I either get 'permission denied' or a login box when trying to view a local web page, even if I set permissions to anonymous with (or without) windows controlling the password, that's why I use a 3rd party web server software.

With KF web server, I only have to set the directory security to 1 of 2 settings, admin (admins only access) or everyone (read only access to all), that means remote publishing is not possible, all web creations have to be done locally, e.g. Create website (html or php), add the directory, set the permission, add the alias (if not creating the home page), and that's it the local website is on the net, IIS is more complicated.

 

[JSpicolli]

I can't use IIS, setting permissions is a nightmare, and several times I've had to reformat and install windows, because I either get 'permission denied' or a login box when trying to view a local web page, even if I set permissions to anonymous with (or without) windows controlling the password, that's why I use a 3rd party web server software.

Clicking checkboxes is a nightmare? IMHO, IIS is an extremely Simple Web Server to configure.

I think you are configuring IIS completely wrong.
You pretty much shouldn't have to do anything as far as permission go on a clean install in order to get ASP to work.

 

[JSpicolli]

PS.. What version of Windows and IIS are you having issues with?

 

[usalabs3]

go on a clean install in order to get ASP to work.

Every "clean" install still hase permission problems.

I'm using winxp pro with IIS 5.1, IIS not installed because of permission problems, but I do have win 2003 server enterprise edition if needed.

 

[Sheco]

Is it possible that the 10 connection limit of the workstation version of windows is causing your problem?