Step 4: Configure your Web server
You must have a Web server and servlet engine installed and operational before they can be configured for ArcIMS. For information on setting up your Web server and servlet engine, visit the ESRI Support Web site and search for KB document 31218.
Note: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 accomplish this, see Verify that 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.
Your Web server and servlet engine can be configured automatically using the post installation setup, or they can be configured manually.
How to automatically configure your Web server using the post installation setup
To automatically configure your Web server and servlet engine, use the post installation setup. You can run the post installation setup at any time from Start > Programs > ArcGIS > ArcIMS > ArcIMS post installation. See the Web server and servlet engine configuration option for information on the following automated Web server-servlet engine configurations:
- Apache 2.2x with Tomcat 6.0x
- IIS with Tomcat 6.0.x
If you have ArcIMS Services Administrator installed, the post installation setup will also configure your Web server to work with it.
How to manually configure your Web server
If you did not use the post installation to configure your Web server, you must do so manually. To manually configure your Web server and servlet engine for ArcIMS, follow the steps provided at ESRI Support Web site KB document 37382
Support for 64-bit processors
ArcIMS and ArcIMS Web ADFs are supported on the Intel and AMD 64-bit processor families. They are certified to run as 32-bit applications on 64-bit (x64) Microsoft Windows. Web server support is based on the Web server vendor's support of 64-bit Microsoft Windows. Check with the Web server vendor to see if the Web server is supported on 64-bit Microsoft Windows. See Using ArcIMS with a 64-bit processor for more information.
If you manually configured your Web server and servlet engine, and you will be using the ArcIMS Services Administrator, verify your system requirements, install the features required, then configure your Web server for use with this feature using the steps in KB document 37382 located on the ESRI Support Web site.
How to use the Diagnostics tool to test your ArcIMS installation
After configuring your Web server and servlet engine, follow these steps to use the ArcIMS Diagnostics tool to test your ArcIMS installation:
- Click Start > Programs > ArcGIS > ArcIMS > Diagnostics. The ArcIMS Diagnostics tool is displayed.
- Select your Web server protocol, type your Web server name including domain, and type your port number. The default is 80.
- Click 1 to test the ArcIMS Servlet Connector.
- Click 2 to test the ArcIMS Application Server.
If these tests are successful, ArcIMS Application Server and ArcIMS Servlet Connector are configured correctly.
If you receive an error message, select the error number in the drop-down list and click View. The error number and a description are displayed. Follow the instructions in the description to fix the problem and try the Diagnostics tool again.