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Download the self extracting archive from netwinsite "dnoticeXX.exe", then execute it. It is a self extracting zip file and will extract and automatically execute the installation program "install.exe", if this does not happen please contact support-dnotice@netwinsite.com. Follow the onscreen instructions and answer the questions (read below if you are unsure how to answer). The installer will then proceed to copy the dbanner files and installation is complete.Answering Installer Questions:
CGI directory:
The DNotice CGI needs to be placed in a directory where it is visable to your webserver. Normally a server will have a special directory for storing CGI's. If you are unsure of how to setup a CGI program you should read your webserver documentation or consult the system administrator. Typically the CGI directory will be called something similar to:HTML directory:SERVER_ROOT\cgi-bin
or c:\inetpub\scripts
or "FrontPage Webs\Content\cgi-bin"The image files associated with DNotice need to be place in the home directory of the webserver.
Install Directory:This can be any directory on your machine for DNotice to use as a work area. Ideally this will be a new directory that is not used for anything else. If the directory you specify doesn't exist it will be created for you.SMTP host name/ip:The name or ip number of your mail server. If you are unsure of your mail servers name and use a mail client e.g Eudora, Pegasus Mail, Outlook Express etc, your out going mailserver's name may be found in one of the options or properties menus of the mail client under the name of smtp host,smtp server,outgoing mail server or something similar.To test the installation you use a web browser. Enter a url like:
http://www.domain.com/dnotice.exe or
http://www.domain.com/scripts/dnotice.exe (replacing www.domain.com with your domain name)
If you want to handle the installation manually use the following instructions:The DNotice CGI needs to be placed in a directory where it is visable to your webserver. Normally a server will have a special directory for storing CGI's. If you are unsure of how to setup a CGI program you should read your webserver documentation or consult the system administrator. Typically the CGI directory will be called something similar to:
SERVER_ROOT\cgi-binYou also need to copy all other files to one particular directory on your system, it can be anywhere as long as you define the workarea variable in dnotice.ini to point to the same place. Note: This directory should not be in the web-pages tree as direct access tp the work areacould be a security risk.
or c:\inetpub\scripts
or "FrontPage Webs\Content\cgi-bin"Example:
download the self extracting archive from netwinsite to a temp directory ie \dnoticetmp
dnotice.exe # Unzip the self extracting archive to cwtemp
cd \dnoticetmp # Change to temporary unpack directory
mkdir \dnotice # Create a directory for templates and workarea
copy .\tpl\* \dnotice # Copy docs templates etc to destination
copy .\img\*.gif \inetpub\wwwroot # Copy image files
copy .\scripts\dnotice.exe \inetpub\scripts # Copy cgi
copy .\scripts\dnotice.ini \inetpub\scripts # Copy ini file (this must always be in same directory as dnotice.exe)
del \dnoticetmp # Remove temp files
Now edit dnotice.ini and define values for the settings shown below:
Name Example Explanation mailserver mail.your.domain The name/ip of your mail server templates /dnotice Directory where you have copied the template files mailerpath Path to mailer executable, if blank the template path is used workarea Path to workarea, if blank a subdirectory off the templates directory will be created
Download the archive from netwinsite "dnoticeXX_<operating_system>.tar.Z", or "dnoticeXX_<operating_system>.tar.gz". To extract this archive create a temporary unpack directory and use uncompress and tar (or gzip), see below for an example:mkdir dbtempThe archive should now have be extracted into the dnoticetmp directory, this directory should contain an installation program "install.exe", to install DBanner execute it and follow the onscreen instructions and answer the questions (read below if you are unsure how to answer). The installer will then proceed to copy the dbanner files and installation is complete.
uncompress dnotice10_linux.tar.Z
tar -xvf dntoce10_linux.tar.Z dnoticetmpAnswering Installer Questions:
CGI directory:To test the installation you use a web browser. Enter a url like:The DNotice CGI needs to be placed in a directory where it is visable to your webserver. Normally a server will have a special directory for storing CGI's. If you are unsure of how to setup a CGI program you should read your webserver documentation or consult the system administrator. Typically the CGI directory will be called something similar to:HTML directory:SERVER_ROOT/cgi-bin or
/home/httpd/cgi-binThe image files associated with DNotice need to be place in the home directory of the webserver.Install Directory:This can be any directory on your machine for DNotice to use as a work area. Ideally this will be a new directory that is not used for anything else. If the directory you specify doesn't exist it will be created for you.SMTP host name/ip:The name or ip number of your mail server. If you are unsure of your mail servers name and use a mail client
your out going mailserver's name may be found in one of the options or properties menus of the mail client under
the name of smtp host,smtp server,outgoing mail server or something similar.
http://www.domain.com/dnotice.cgi or
http://www.domain.com/cgi-bin/dnotice.cgi (replacing www.domain.com with your domain name)
The DNotice CGI needs to be placed in a directory where it is visable to your webserver. Normally a server will have a special directory for storing CGI's. If you are unsure of how to setup a CGI program you should read your webserver documentation or consult the system administrator. Typically the CGI directory will be called something similar to:SERVER_ROOT/cgi-bin orYou also need to copy all other files to one particular directory on your system, it can be anywhere as long as you define the workarea variable in dnotice.ini to point to the same place. Note: This directory should not be in the web-pages tree as direct access to the work area could be a security risk.
/home/httpd/cgi-binExample:
download the distribution set from netwinsite to a temp directory ie /dnoticetmpNow edit dnotice.ini and define values for the settings shown below:
uncompress dnotice10.tar # Uncompress tar file
tar -xvf dnotice10.tar # Extract distribution to dnotice sub-directory
cd /dnoticetmp # Change to temporary dnotice sub-directorymkdir /var/spool/dnotice # Create a directory for template and workarea.
chown nobody /var/spool/dnotice # Set appropriate ownership
cp -i ./tpl/* /var/spool/dnotice # Copy template files over
cp -i ./img/*.gif /home/httpd/ # Copy image files over
cp ./scripts/dnotice.cgi /home/httpd/cgi-bin # Copy cgi
cp -i ./scripts/dnotice.ini /home/httpd/cgi-bin # Copy ini file
rm -r -f ../dnotice # Remove temp files
Note: .ini must be place in the same directory as the .cgi file
Name Example Explanation mailserver mail.your.domain The name/ip of your mail server templates /dnotice Directory where you have copied the template files mailerpath Path to mailer executable, if blank the template path is used workarea Path to workarea, if blank a subdirectory off the templates directory will be created
If you wish to change the directory DNotice uses as a workarea, or you would like to use a different mailserver, you must manually edit your the file called 'dnotice.ini'. Your ini file will be found in your webservers script directory. This is the same directory as the dnotice cgi resides. The dnotice cgi will typically be called 'dnotice.exe' on a windows platform or 'dnotice.cgi' on a unix machine.Once the file has been located you can open it in any text editing program and change any of the following variables. When you save your new setting be sure that it is saved as type 'text' if your text editor has the option to do so. Making a backup of your ini file before editing can be useful if the new ini file turns out to be less than functional.
| Name | Example | Explanation |
| mailserver | mail.your.domain | The name/ip of your mail server |
| templates | /dnotice | Directory where you have copied the template files |
| mailerpath | Path to mailer executable, if blank the template path is used | |
| workarea | Path to workarea, if blank a subdirectory off the templates directory will be created |