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Configuring Microsoft IIS 6 for the Helix ALM License Server Web Admin Utility

After you install the Helix ALM License Server Web Admin Utility files, you need to configure the web server before administrative users can log in.

See License Server Supported Web Servers for information about supported Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) versions. Refer to the IIS documentation for information about enabling CGI execution and authentication.

Note: If you use IIS 7 or later, see Configuring Microsoft IIS 7 and later for the Helix ALM License Server Web Admin Utility.

Creating a CGI directory alias

1. Open IIS Manager.

2. Expand the server computer and Web Sites nodes.

3. Right-click Default Web Site and choose New > Virtual Directory.

The Virtual Directory Creation Wizard opens.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter the following information when prompted:

• Enter ‘scripts’ as the Alias.
• Set the Directory to the path that was entered during the admin utility installation for the lscgi.exe program. The default path is C:\inetpub\scripts.
• Select the following Access Permissions: Read, Run scripts, Execute.

5. Click Finish to save the changes.

Enabling the .exe CGI extension

1. In IIS Manager, expand the server computer and select Web Service Extensions.

2. Click Add a new Web service extension in the Web Service Extensions pane.

3. Enter 'LSAdmin' as the Extension name.

4. Click Add.

5. Enter the path to the lscgi.exe program and click OK. The default location is C:\inetpub\scripts\lscgi.exe.

6. Select Set extension status to Allowed.

7. Click OK.

8. Click OK to save the changes.