Local Server?

[ZakRhyno]

I would like to test some things with IPB on my system but have not clue on how to run a local server. I got Win 7 64-Bit. I recall a while back their was a program I could install and turn it on and off to run a local server. Anybody have any ideas on such a program or even how I can do what I'm trying to do another way?

[Dmacleo]

you need to install iis from add features and you will need to install php and mysql.
you could run apache also, have not done that myself though.
but mysql is needed no matter what route you go.

[ZakRhyno]

you need to install iis from add features and you will need to install php and mysql.

you could run apache also, have not done that myself though.

but mysql is needed no matter what route you go.

Is there not a program that can install all that for you and all you have to do is run it or not?

[Dmacleo]

not for iis, you actually have to go to control panel and enable that and iis management
heres a quick description.

edit: corrected the link.

[Robulosity2]

You could always also just use http://www.wampserver.com/en/ as its an auto-installer for MySQL, apache, PHP

[Dmacleo]

yeah wamp was the apache one I was trying to remember name of.
if not going iis 7 route wamp is what you want.

[Robulosity2]

Anyway : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725762.aspx installing IIS 7.5 on Windows 7 (note, its not a full version of IIS)


After you've installed go to here http://php.iis.net/ and install it

http://mysql.com/downloads/mirror.php?id=404970 if your running a 64 bit OS
http://mysql.com/downloads/mirror.php?id=404987 if your running a 32 bit OS

Once everything is installed you will have to of course configure it, you'll need to Create the site via Internet Information Service (IIS Manager) you can find this via the search function on the start menu (at least its the quickest way)

Your files by default will go in c:inetpubwww

[Dmacleo]

php.iis.net manner has caused me tons of issues, I would go wamp if you have no plans on running any MS type of sites (sharepoint foundation, search server express, etc) as its simpler.

[Marcher Technologies]

http://www.uniformserver.com/
cause windows has this nasty habit regarding installations...
slap uniform on a thumb drive and use it on any pc.

[Dmacleo]

have heard of it but never tried it, it work well?
my stuff here is iis due to exchange server but having ability like that would be useful.

[Marcher Technologies]

have heard of it but never tried it, it work well?

my stuff here is iis due to exchange server but having ability like that would be useful.

i have only ever run into 1 issue.. which is a general unrelated Warning: No connection could be made because the target machine actively refused it.
uniform itself very solid.... including backups of your local sql, cron jobs, a very solid phpmyadmin...
pretty much everything youd have on a real server.

[Dmacleo]

awesome, will give it a shot next time I need to do something.

[ZakRhyno]

You could always also just use

http://www.wampserver.com/en/

as its an auto-installer for MySQL, apache, PHP

I got with this one as this is more ez to do. :D

[Gary.]

Take no offence, You have no idea so the best application to use would be Easy PHP.

It's very user friendly and honestly, I doubt you would go wrong, It's easy on the resources too !.

Here is the link: http://www.easyphp.org/

Hope it helps you, :)

Gary.

[Dmacleo]

run it on an active SBS 2011 server and see how nice it is.
be sure to do iis and exchange backups before hand.
been there done that.