Windows 2008 and IIS 7

To install WhizBase on an 2008 Server running IIS 8 follow these instructions. Start the Internet Services Manager (All programs=>Administrative Tools). Then left click on your Web server node (this will most probably appear as 'computername').

Next, do the following:

  • Double click "Handler mappings" under "Server components" category or "IIS" area.
  • Click Add Script map and enter the following:
    Request path: *.wbsp
    Executable: c:\wbsp\wbsp.exe (assuming that you have installed WBSP in c:\wbsp\)
    Name: WhizBase
    (screenshot)
  • Leave "Request restrictions" unchanged (default) and click "OK" button
  • Click "Yes" button on the confirmation window

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