Note: The following applies to Cart32 license purchases only. If you have the Cart32 Hosted Solution, this does not apply.

Cart32 Software Requirements:

• Hosted on a Windows server (will not run on Linux or Unix).


• Host must allow an executable file (.exe) to run on the server.

Cart32 Software Permissions:

• IIS Permissions described: These permissions need to be set through IIS on the directory or virtual directory that Cart32 will run from, commonly named "cgi-bin". For example, if you are installing Cart32 at the address http://www.domain.com/cgi-bin/, these permissions are set on the cgi-bin folder.



• How to set IIS Permissions on the cgi-bin directory:
  
  
  
  1. Open up IIS on the server.
  
  
  2. Select the website that will run Cart32.
  
  
  3. Underneath the website, select the cgi-bin directory.
  
  
  
  4. Right-click the cgi-bin directory and choose Properties.
  
  
  
  5. Select the Home Directory or Virtual Directory tab.
  
  
  6. Set Execute Permissions to Scripts and Executables.
  
  
  
  7. Click OK to save changes.
  
  


• Common error: If these permissions are not set correctly, the Cart32 files will try to download through the browser rather than run.

• Directory Permissions described: These permissions need to be set through Windows Explorer for the IUSR_MACHINENAME (where machine name is the server's machine name) user account on the cgi-bin folder and the cart32 folder underneath the cgi-bin folder.



• How to set Directory Permissions on the cgi-bin directory:
  
  
  
  1. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer on the server.
  
  
  2. Go to the cgi-bin directory.
  
  
  3. Right-click on the directory and choose Properties.
  
  
  
  4. Select the on Security tab.
  
  
  5. Select the IUSR_MachineName user and give them CHANGE or MODIFY permissions.
  
  
  6. Check the box for Modify under the column Allow.
  
  
  
  7. Click OK to save changes.
  
  
  
  
• Common error: If these permissions are not set correctly, Cart32 will display an error message "Directory permissions check failed".



• Summary of Cart32 Software Permissions:
  
  • cgi-bin directory (where Cart32 is run from) IUSR_MACHINENAME needs Modify permissions.
  
  
  • cart32 directory (where Cart32 is installed) IUSR_MACHINENAME needs Modify permissions.
  
  

Additional articles for the installation of the Cart32 software:

• Security Permissions in IIS, Article C050.


• Windows 2003 Server - Web Service Extension (required), Article C103.


• Windows 2003 Server - Data Execution Prevention (DEP) (required), Article C170.