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:
WebWeaver.exe:
After a successfull install, WebWeaver
should have the following directory structure:
The only Registry Entry that is used (other
than those used for uninstall) is created under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Maestro\WebWeaver.
This distribution only
needs to be unziped. When unzipping the distribution, make sure that
the -d option is used to preserve the directory structure.
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.
WebWeaver\
- Main install directory
\images - system images
\docs - default virtual root
\scripts - CGI & ISAPI directory
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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