If the Default Web Site does not exist in IIS, the Magic xpa installation does not create the required settings. When you are done, you will see the Magic requesters listed under the Web Service Extensions, with the Status “allowed”. Go to Services and Applications->Internet information service->Web Services Extensions.Ĭlick the Add a new Web service extension task.Ĭlick the Add button and add the mgrqispi xxx.dll file (where xxx is the product version number). Right-click the My Computer icon and select Manage.
The steps below show how to configure IIS 6.0 to work with ISAPI and CGI requesters. The Magic xpa setup will also define the required web aliases, such as the “MagicScripts” alias, with the proper permissions (for Browser client, “MagicBCCache” is also required).Ī security enhancement for IIS prevents DLL files and executables form working unless they are explicitly allowed. The Magic xpa installation, automatically does the required setup if it detects that IIS is installed on the Windows server and the developer chooses to install the Magic xpa Web requesters (for example ISAPI Web requester). In the margin you’ll see the option for Add/Remove Windows Components. If IIS is not installed, you can install it using Start->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs. You can check by looking on Start->Control Panel->Administration->Internet Information Services. It is a Microsoft Component that allows your computer to act as a Web server, and most Windows computers today have IIS installed as part of the operating system. IIS stands for Internet Information Services. Let’s look at each of these steps one by one. The Internet Requesters for Magic xpa need to be installed.Īfter the installation, check the installation and make sure the server is running. The IIS Web Server, must be installed, before Magic xpa is installed. How Do I Configure an IIS Web Server so Magic xpa Will Receive Requests? (Magic xpa 3.x)īefore you can work with the Magic xpa broker, you need to have the Web server properly configured.