How to Uninstall and Reinstall Server Extensions on UNIX

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SUMMARY

This article explains how to uninstall and reinstall the FrontPage98 Server Extensions on a UNIX operating system.


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To uninstall the Server Extensions, follow the steps below (Note: you will need log in as root):

  1. Type the following:
    cd /usr/local/frontpage/version3.0/bin


  2. In the bin directory is an executable file called Fpsrvadm.exe. Run the executable by typing the following:
    ./fpsrvadm.exe


  3. When you see the list of 15 options to choose from, choose option 3 to uninstall.


  4. The default in the brackets is number [1]. Select option 3 and press the Enter key.


  5. The next step asks for the port number. The default port is [80] unless you have installed it to a different port. Press the Enter key. If you have installed it to a different port, type in the port number and then press the Enter key.


  6. When it informs you that Port 80: uninstall is complete, you will be returned to the bin directory.


To install the Server Extensions, perform the following steps (Note: you will need to be logged in as root):
  1. Type the following:
    cd /usr/local/frontpage/version3.0/bin


  2. In the bin directory is an executable file called Fpsrvadm.exe. Run the executable by typing the following:
    ./fpsrvadm.exe


  3. When see the list of 15 options to choose from, choose option 1 to install.


  4. The default in the brackets is number [1]. Press the Enter key.


  5. The next set of choices is for the type of Web server. Locate the number that corresponds to your Web server, type in the number, and then press the Enter key.


  6. The next prompt is for the server config file name. You will need to know where this file is located. The file is Httpd.conf. You will need to type in the entire path, for example /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf.

    If you are not sure, type the following command:
    find / -name httpd.conf -print


  7. The next prompt requests for the host name. Unless your are multihosting your Web server or have a virtual server, press the Enter key.

    If you are multihosting or have a virtual server, type in either the IP address or the Host Name, and then press the Enter key.


  8. The next prompt ask for the user name. This is typically going to be the owner of the Web. Type in the user's name and press the Enter key. (This will be used in FrontPage when prompted for a user's name.)


  9. The next prompt ask for a password. Type in whatever password you want to assign the Web owner. (This will be used when you are prompted in FrontPage for a password.)


  10. Retype the password to confirm it, and then press the Enter key. The install in now complete.


Note: The FrontPage patched Apache servers on UNIX require both the UID (User Identification) of the user and GID (Group Identification) of the group that own the content are a higher value than the values defined below:

UID

Linux - 15
All other versions of UNIX - 11

GID

HPUX - 20
IRIX - 20
SUNOS4 - 20
SCO - 24
All other versions of UNIX - 21

The above restrictions apply only to the Apache Web server, with the Microsoft FrontPage patch compiled into it.

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Last Reviewed: July 27, 1999