WEBDEV Concepts

Part 7: Deploying aWeb site 215 3.2 Creating the setup In the wizard, define: The files to install . By default, the wizard selects the library, data files, images and HTML pages. 1.  If the analysis was updated, select the automatic modification of data files . Remark : if this option is selected, the update will be proposed during the setup. Special case : If the data files found on the server are in Hyper File 5.5 format, they must be migrated to HFSQL Classic format. This migration must be performed during the first site update. 2. Configuring the site . These options are used to configure the options for connecting to the site after its setup. These parameters can be modified if necessary: • by the deployment administrator found on the server. • by the remote administrator, that can be used by the site manager. 3. Specify whether your site uses the Native AS/400 Connector . Reminder: if your site uses the Native AS/400 Connector, the AS/400 DLLs must be installed on the Web server. If you are using a license for a limited number of computers, the number of current connections must be managed in the WEBDEV site (INI file or registry, etc.). 4. The default profile of the Web server to use . These parameters can be entered or modified by the person who installs the deployment package. 5. Configuring the setup : Chose the type of remote setup to perform: • Delayed update : The site files are compressed and immediately transferred onto the Web server (the Web server must be accessible from the computer that installs the package). The WEBDEV site will be installed on the server at the specified date and time. This allows you to update your site during the night (between midnight and 3 AM for example), when the number of Web users is reduced. Caution: the specified date and time are the ones of the server. Make sure that they are valid. • Activating the site immediately after setup : The site will be available once it has been installed : you will be able to connect to it either by using the proper address, or via a static page containing a link pointing to the site. If this option is not checked, the site can be activated via the remote administrator. 3.3 Installing a dynamic site To install a site, you must: 1. Run the deployment package. 2. Specify the characteristics of the web server on which the WEBDEV site must be installed (characteristics of the server deployment account and FTP account, if necessary). 3. Validate the setup of the site. 4 Deployment by physical media This deployment is performed in three steps: 1. Creating the setup version from the editor: on the "Project" tab, in the "Generation" group, expand "Deploy site" and select "Generate and deploy site". In the wizard, select "Create a setup by physical media". 2.  Installing (if necessary) the WEBDEV Application Server on the Web server. For more details, see the documentation about the WEBDEV Application Server. 3.  Installing the site at the hosting company. 4.1 Creating the setup In the wizard, define: 1. The files of your site . Remark : the library, HTML, Java, JavaScript and image files are selected by default. 2. The type of deployment: deployment with or without disconnecting the users. 3. The deployment parameters: • Activating the site immediately after setup : The site will be available once it has been installed: you will be able to connect to it either by using the proper address, or via a static page containing a link pointing to the site. If this option is not checked, the site can be activated via the remote administrator.