Sivakatirswami, from what I know you need to be able to install and run an
executable (as Andu says somewhere on the "path" - nt a spiritual reference
I believe -:). The server then needs to be set up to understand that the .mt
or whatever you call them scripts/or anything is such and such a folder is
to be executed (a permissions thing) by the MC engine.
In other words they may have to add about two words to some config file
somewhere on the server side - this naturally enough takes about 2 days work
and cost's an arm and a leg to those of us who don't know what we are doing.
It's a mechanic thing -:)
Andu, do you know a good value commercial hosting company that you can say
nice things to. Don't know if I can wait for "www.amigo-4.com"?
> From: andu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2000 22:23:00 -0500 (EST)
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Metacard as CGI engine
>
>>
>> I need to describe in 10-20 sentences or less exactly what we would require
>> of a web host for installation of MC as a CGI engine on a Sun Solaris
>> server. . .
>>
>> i.e. I have to be able to email something to a Customer Service Rep, which
>> he can then pass on to his people so they can evaluate exactly what is being
>> asked for. . .the prospective host says they offer:
>>
>> CGI privileges with cgiwrap and Perl 5 support
>> PHP4 enabled
>> MySQL access
>> Secure server access
>> FTP access
>>
>> And I am not experienced enough to articulate exactly what more than the
>> above would be required to install MC on the server. .
>
> none of the above. Just put MC executable somewhere on the path. It may ask
> for some
> libraries but they could be bogus (renamed links or something). Although they
> are
> standard some servers don't have them. At least this is for Linux.
>
>> .for security reasons
>> they would do it, not allowing us root level access. .but, then assuming
>> they did do it, what kind of "animal" will they be installing? How do I
>> describe it in terms of what kind of things we could or could not do with
>> that installed that could or could not compromise server stability/security
>> (which is the primary issue here) This is on a server where domains do not
>> have their own IP's.
>
> Nothing MC does can compromise the server more then say Perl or any other
> interpreter.
>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Hinduism Today
>>
>> Sivakatirswami
>> Editor's Assistant/Production Manager
>> www.HinduismToday.com
>> www.HimalayanAcademy.com
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