Mapping Perl for IIS

If your ListManager web interface is not working with IIS, follow the steps below to correct the problem.

For Windows NT (IIS4)

1. Start the MMC (MS Management Console)

2. Find the appropriate web server and right click on it

3. Select Properties

4. Click on Home Directory tab

5. Click on Configuration button

6. Click on App Mappings tab

7. Click on Add

8. Enter the path to Perl.exe in the Executable field. It must include "%s %s" (separated with spaces).

Example:

C:\perl\bin\perl.exe %s %s

9. Enter pl in the Extension field

10. Click OK three times

Please note: in some instances, Step 8 only needs to include one "%s." Also, make sure to use a small (lower case) s.

For Windows 2000 (IIS5)

1. Open the Internet Information Services window by going to the Control Panel and selecting Administrative Tools. On the Administrative Tools window, click on Internet Services.

2. Find the appropriate web server and right click on it

3. Select Properties

4. Click on Home Directory tab

5. Click on Configuration button

6. Click on App Mappings tab

7. Click on Add

8. Enter the path to Perl.exe in the Executable field. It must include "%s %s" (separated with spaces).

Example:

C:\perl\bin\perl.exe %s %s

9. Enter pl in the Extension field

10. Set Verbs to All Verbs.

11. Click OK three times

Please note: in some instances, Step 8 only needs to include one "%s." Also, make sure to use a small (lower case) s.