RE: [cobalt-users] Globally Accessible CGI's

["agility" <webmgr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Slight correction....

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> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of agility
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 12:05 PM
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] Globally Accessible CGI's
>
>
> The Reverend asked....
>
> >Its interesting that the installation of awstats  or indeed   the webmail
> >package makes it available to any site.  How is this done?  I.e.
>  How can I
> >make one installation of a cgi script in a folder and have it
> accessible to
> >all ???
>
> Hi Leonard,
> my office PC took a nose dive and so I missed the mail
> for a few days, if you already have an answer, oh well :)
>
> I use this process quite a bit, this is how I setup my
> RAQ2 to provide global domain cgis.
> You may have to locate the files I mention if you are
> not using a RAQ2.
>
> To set it up is a three step process.
>
> Let's assume you want the global cgis to be located in
> a dir of /cgi-scripts
> ie. http://host.anysite.tld/cgi-scripts/somecgi.cgi
>
> 1. Edit your srm.conf file
> (/etc/httpd/conf/srm.conf)
> look for the following line
>
> Alias /icons/ /usr/admserv/icons/
>
> Below that add an Alias line similar to the example below.
> (note that this is on a RAQ2, your home directory may be different)
> Alias /cgi-scripts/ /home/sites/home/web/cgi-scripts/
>
> 2. Add the cgi-scripts dir to the /home/web directory
Should be
2. Add the cgi-scripts dir to the /home/sites/home/web directory

>
> 3. put a script in the /home/sites/home/web/cgi-scripts
> and set its permissions.
>
> I'm not sure if you have to restart the httpd (or anything else)
> as it is quite a while since I added this feature to my system.
>
> You should then be able to access that script from anywhere
> by going to http://oneofyourdomains/cgi-scripts/thescriptname
>
> Note. Make sure the cgi is accessing the correct directory if
> it is accessing any files (data etc.)
>
> Paul
>
> -- ASI developers of ourfaqsite.com
>
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