Note: This documentation is for an old version of Webinator. The latest documentaion is here.

Windows Download and Installation

The Windows version of Webinator runs on NT 4, Windows server 2000/2003/2008, and Windows XP. Download and run the installation program webinator-5.1.exe from the URL you were given during the registration procedure. (The number 5.1 in the filename may differ, if you are downloading a different version.)

IIS NOTES:

A default install of IIS may not include the scripts virtual CGI directory. Before proceeding with the install, make sure that the scripts virtual directory exists, or that another directory has been created with Execute Permissions: Scripts and Executables.
The URLs to use Webinator will include /texis.exe, so if you have installed URLScan you will need to allow .exe extensions.

During the install you will be prompted for the following choices:

Texis ISAPI
on the Select Features screen, you can choose whether you want to install the IIS ISAPI interface for Webinator. This allows you to use a Unix-style web address for Webinator (no ``.exe'' in the path). See also Texis ISAPI (section 6.6, p. ) for more information.
Install directory
This is the directory where Webinator will place its files and subdirectories. The directory you choose should be inaccessible to your web server (ie. outside its server and document directories): the install will place the public files of Webinator in your web server tree later.
CGI directory
This is the directory from which your web server runs CGI programs. Note: Since Webinator runs as a CGI program, your web server must be configured to run CGI programs. Consult your web server documentation and config files to find out how and where your server places CGI programs. Under IIS it requires Execute Permissions: Scripts and Executables permissions. Note that this is the file path to your CGI directory, not the URL entered in a browser. If you are using IIS, the install will attempt to find a suitable directory. A typical default would be c:\inetpub\scripts.
HTML directory
This is the directory from which your web server gets HTML pages, also knows as document root or DOCUMENT_ROOT. Consult your web server documentation and configuration to find out how and where your server looks for HTML files. The install will create a directory called Webinator and install the publicly visible files, such as the search form and graphics. If you are using IIS, the install will attempt to find this directory automatically. A typical default would be c:\inetpub\wwwroot.
Webinator admin password
This is the password that the default Webinator administration account will have. This password is used to control access to your Webinator walks, so choose a password with care, and ensure that only authorized administrators know it. (Once installed, you can create multiple administration accounts with different passwords if you desire, from the web-based admin interface.)
If you chose to install Texis ISAPI, then you will see the following:
- IIS Version
  Texis ISAPI needs to know what version of IIS it is working with. Texis ISAPI functionality will be the same on all platforms, but how it operates internally differs greatly. You must choose either 5 or earlier, or 6 or later. 5 or earlier includes IIS 5.1 or any other IIS 5.X versions, and is installed on Windows NT, XP, and 2000 machines. IIS 6 is installed on Windows Server 2003 or later.
- ISAPI Destination
  This is the location that the actual ISAPI program file (ProxyModule.dll) will be placed. The default is with the other ISAPI filters in%SystemDirectory%\inetsrv (which usually resolves to C:\windows\system32\inetsrv).
- ISAPI Port
  This is the port that Texis ISAPI and Webinator will use to talk to each other. Texis ISAPI will be configured to attempt to connect to Webinator with this port, and Webinator will have its Texis Monitor Web Server enabled and listen on the specified port. The default of 10700 should be fine.