Web server and servlet engine configuration

You must have a Web server and Servlet Engine installed and operational before you can configure them for ArcIMS. For information on setting up your Web server and Servlet Engine, visit the ESRI Support Web site and search for knowledge base document 31218.

IMPORTANT: For supported versions of Web server-servlet engines, visit http://support.esri.com and select software > ArcIMS > System Requirements.

After you have installed your Web server and Servlet Engine, you must verify that they are communicating with each other. To verify that your Web server and Servlet Engine are communicating, see Verify your servlet engine is working. If your Web server and Servlet Engine do not appear to be successfully communicating with each other, see your Servlet Engine's Web site for further information.

Automated Web server - Servlet Engine configuration is provided for the following:

You can run the post installation setup at any time from Start > Programs > ArcGIS > ArcIMS > ArcIMS Post Installation.

  1. Select the Web server you installed.

    Select the Web server-servlet engine combination you have installed on your machine.

    Select I will manually configure my Web server - servlet engine if you are using a Web server that is not currently configured automatically. If you select Other, you will need to manually configure your Web server. See Step 4: Configure your Web server for details.

  2. Provide information about your Web server-servlet engine combination.

    Depending on your chosen Web server-servlet engine combination, various information on this dialog box will be required.

    Use the Help button on this dialog box to view a list of common Web servers and their servlet directories. If you are unsure of the location of your Web server or servlet engine directory, contact your system administrator.

Notes for IIS 6.0 users

If using IIS 6.0 as your Web server, perform the following for the Java (both Custom and Standard) viewers to work:

  1. Go to the Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
  2. Select your_computer_name (local computer) from underneath Internet Information Services on the left-hand side and right-click it.
  3. Select Properties from the list menu that is displayed.
  4. Click MIME Types.
  5. Select New.
  6. For Extension, enter: .axl
  7. For MIME type, enter: text/xml
  8. Click OK for your changes and exit the IIS Manager.

Notes for IIS 7.0 users

If using IIS 7.0 as your Web server, perform the following for the Java (both Custom and Standard) viewers to work:

  1. Go to the Control Panel (switch to Classic View) > Administrative Tools > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
  2. Select Default Web Site.
  3. Select MIME Types, then right-click and select Open Feature.
  4. Click Add from the Actions panel to open the Add MIME Type dialog box.
  5. Enter axl in the File name extension field.
  6. Enter text/axl in the MIME Type field.

Notes for Apache users

For Apache, you must provide the location of your Web server installation directory. Click Help on this dialog box for common Web Server installation locations.

For manual Web server Servlet Engine configuration, see Step 4: Configure your Web server for the following:


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Published 6/24/2010