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Setup and Configuration details:
1) The files should be unzipped to a folder protected by NTFS so that only the
     Administrators Group and System are listed with Full Control.

2) Open IIS and create a website or virtual directory that points to the folder where they were unzipped.
   - It does not matter if the virtual directory is under the default site or if you use the default web site.

3) Edit the IIS properties of the virtual directory and make these changes:

 	A) remove "allow anonymous access"

	B) Create an Application starting point. This package uses Application and Session variables.
          - Please note that for IIS5 and IIS5.1 the Application pool must be in "Low Process" for
            certain features to work.

5) Open MS Internet Explorer.

  - Log in to the control panel and you should see the "Edit Your Local Settings" page.

  - Fill in all the values.  Some may already be filled in.
    The values explained:
  	  Server DNS name:         The Name of your server.

  	  Domain Name:        The domain your server is in.

      Domain OR WorkGroup:     Select whether your server is in a DOMAIN or a WORKGROUP

  	  Default User Group:      If you are running a shared-hosting server, it is good
                               security to create a Group that is solely for your customers.
                               *Note: If you save the settings and come back, you will be able
                               to use the List button.

  	  Mail Server:             Any mail sent from the IACP is routed to this server.
                               Might be your ISP's mail server.

  	  Primary Server IP:       Even if you have a lot of IP's one should be the default IP.

  	  Default Site Directory:  IIS default directory is C:\inetpub\www, but most admins
                               change this.

  	  Removed Site Directory:  Some admins do not completely delete website content when
                               removing sites, they just move it to a trash folder.
                               Example, d:\www\trash

  	  Admin's Email Address:   The email address of the main Administrator of this server.

  - Click Save and get to work!
      The file app.cfg will be rewritten, in the date/time bar you should see
      Domain, Server, and IIS version.


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Files:
Global.asa             This is one of 2 configuration files.  This file is read into memory
                       first before any other file.  This file will generate an automatic
                       configuration before you enter any information about your server.
                       If you are having trouble with the Admin interface please check that
                       the values this file is looking for are available.

data\app.cfg           This is the second config file.  There should be no need to modify
                       this file manually as it is dynamically modified and udpate from
                       within the Admin interface. The site configuration page will be loaded
                       the very first time you run the Admin interface, and can be accessed
                       at any time by clicking on the 'Misc' link then 'Site Configuration'.

common\head.inc        This file contains the HTML HEAD portion for EVERY file in this package.
                       It also is where the Application settings are checked and verified.

common\settings.css    This is the master layout file.  I do plan on having mulitple CSS files
                       with a dynamic selection page for changing the style of the interface.
                       Feel free to modify this file to suit your personal taste.  Be careful
                       as some of the layout may not layout properly if you change size values.
* NOTE: CSS is used for layout control, Netscape and FireFox do not handle the layout very well.

install_w3svc.asp      You can now edit manually the file /data/default.dft to create a default
                       document if there is no folder or HTML file existing for the new site.
                       There is one variable, #DOM# which will take on what you enter in the
                       DOMAIN field during the site creation. The file name will become the
                       name of the first default document in the DEFAULT DOCUMENTS entry in
                       the site creation.


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Changes:

Version 1 - 6/13/2005
     - Due to a hard-drive crash on the original NTHelp.org server I don't remember
        all of the updates that have been made.  There's almost 200k worth of new code.
     - Updates to Website management (Default Docs and Server Bindings enhancements)
     - Added IIS6 Application Management
     - Extra metabase options in IIS6
     - Added management of logging options
     - Plus many more new features!

Beta Version 0.3.4 - 1/14/2003
     - Expanded Application Pools Management funcationality
     - Bug Fixes in Application Pools Management
     - Started Web Service Extensions Management

Beta Version 0.3.3 - 12/09/2003
     - Added IIS6 Applicatoin Pools Management!
     - Bug Fixes/changes in IIS5 Application Management

Beta Version 0.3.2 - 7/26/2003
     - Fixed some layout issues, some tables weren't displaying properly.
     - Bug fixes for FrontPage server extensions, install and management thereof.
     - Bug fixes for IP resolution for initial configuration and site install
     - Bug fixes Initial configuration. Provided a better way to determine the server name.
     - Added ability to create home directory more then one folder deep.
     - Added ability to choose to create the cgi-bin
     - Added viewing of ODBC/DSN's and installed drivers.

Beta Version 0.3.1 - 4/22/2003
     - Minor updates to 0.3.0

Beta Version 0.3.0 - 3/9/2003
     - Bug fixes and additions in Virtual directory manager (WWW & FTP)
     - Bug fixes in Quota Manager
     - Improved Layout
     - Added ability to sort most displays.
     - Bug fixes associated with FrontPage extensions when creating a website.
     - Bug fixes and additions in User/Group searching and management.
     - Bug fixes in the W3SVC site install. Pretty much a re-write.
     - Added ability to use default.dft when creating sites.  Just use a text editor to modify
       the default document (default.dft) that gets created if one does not exist.
     - Bug fixes in FTP site install.
     - Bug fixes in general throughout the control panel.

Beta Version 0.2.0 - 12/11/2002
     - Added Quota Manager
     - Added Statistics viewing
     - Fixed WWW install script problem with finding installed IP addresses.
     - Added ability to modify group membership per User.
     - Modified/tweaked general layout.

Beta Version 0.1.0 - 11/25/2002 - First Beta Release!


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People Involved and Credits:

Lead Developer
- Jake Gardner (jake@nthelp.org)

Developer
- Chris Hood (chris@nthelp.org)


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Special Thanks and Credit
- Randy Hinders (randy@adsi4nt.com)
    Thanks for the original framework that this package is based on,
      though I don't think much is left!


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Questions/Comments/Feedback/Bug Reports & Fixes/Etc.
Please visit http://www.iisactive.com/

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