BRS WebWeaver Installation


Pre-Installation

This section lists the pre-installation requirements for installing BRS WebWeaver.

Hardware Requirements (mimimum recommended):


Software Requirements:

Web browsers require a TCP/IP protocol stack to communicate with a Web server, even if the server is on the same machine and there is no
intervening network. You must have TCP/IP installed to use BRS WebWeaver.

Installing BRS WebWeaver

To install BRS WebWeaver:

There are two different distributions of BRS WebWeaver.  One is distrubuted as a zip file, the other as a self installing executable.  The zip version will be named WebWeav.zip or WebWeaver.zip.  The installing version should be named WebWeaver.exe.  Determine which you have an proceed to the correct section.

WebWeaver.zip:
    This distribution only needs to be unziped.  When unzipping the distribution, make sure that the -d option is used to preserve the directory structure.

WebWeaver.exe:
    This distribution is a self contained installation file.  Double-click on the executable.  This is a Install-Shield type appliation which prompts you for a directory in which to install the software.  To uninstall the software, use the Windows Add/Remove Software tool found in the Control Panel.

After a successfull install, WebWeaver should have the following directory structure:
    WebWeaver\                   - Main install directory
                        \images        - system images
                        \docs           - default virtual root
                        \scripts        - CGI & ISAPI directory

The only Registry Entry that is used (other than those used for uninstall) is created under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Maestro\WebWeaver.

Testing BRS WebWeaver

1. Start BRS WebWeaver by selecting BRS WebWeaver from the Programs menu.

You should see a startup screen for BRS WebWeaver appear temporarily, followed by the main screen for BRS WebWeaver.  You should also see a Tray Icon created for BRS WebWeaver in your system tray (next to the clock in the task bar).  When BRS WebWeaver is minimized, it will only appear as a Tray Icon.  Double clicking the icon should restore the main window.

2. Start your web browser..

3. Connect to BRS WebWeaver by typing "localhost" (without the quotes) as your URL.

Your browser should display the demo page for BRS WebWeaver.  Rather than using "localhost" you may use either your machine name, or your IP address.

Starting BRS WebWeaver on boot up

If you want BRS WebWeaver to start each time the machine is started, you can create a shortcut to BRS WebWeaver in the StartUp folder.
By default WebWeaver is installed in C:\Program Files\WebWeaver


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