Configuring IIS 6.0 to execute cgi(.exe)

Question

I already create a virtual directory (cgi-bin) with permission : Scripts and Executable... When I test : http://localhost/cgi-bin/mapserv.exe, I got 404 error, The page cannot be found

Am I supposed to Add a EXTENSION mapping to .exe files ? Which executable ?

Thanks!

Answer 1

I solved that:

Go to Web Service Extensions in the IIS service manager Select Add a new web service extension. On the required files tab, add C:\YourMapserverInstalldir\mapserv.exe Set it to allow

Thanks anyway...

Answer 2

Yes, you will have to create an application mapping between the file name extension of your script and the script interpreter. Check out this link.

Installing CGI Applications in IIS 6.0