Setting up with Apache

Instructions

A. Run RocketSales on the server

1. Run the setup program on the server by either physically logging in at the console or using a screen sharing program such as Windows Terminal Services or PCAnywhere
2. After installing, you must run RocketSales at least once on the server. Go to Start > Programs > Anconia RocketSales, then exit the program.

B. Apache setup

1. Copy C:\Program Files\Anconia RocketSales\cgi-bin\RocketServer.exe and cleardot.gif to C:\Apache2\cgi-bin
2. Make sure the Apache account has read and write permissions on the database file. Right-click on C:\Program Files\Anconia RocketSales\RocketSales database.mdb, choose Properties, and click the Security tab.
3. Repeat the last step for the C:\Program Files\Anconia RocketSales folder

Other options

• Create an Apache virtual directory that points to the RocketSales folder; or
• Move the database file, C:\Program Files\Anconia RocketSales\RocketSales database.mdb, to the C:\Apache2\cgi-bin folder. Then click Connect to Database on the Contacts tab in RocketSales and connect to the new database location.

Changing the location

If you've changed the location of the server extensions, RocketServer.exe, on the server, you must update the location on the computer used to send mailings so that subscribe/unsubscribe and tracking continue to function.

1. Run RocketSales on the client: Go to Start > Programs > Anconia RocketSales
2. Click Set Up Accounts on the Send tab
3. Select your account and click Properties
4. Click the Track tab
5. Click Server Extensions
6. Type the location of the server extensions and click OK. For example, if you've placed the EXE in a subdirectory of your main Web directory called scripts and renamed it to MyCompany.exe, type scripts/MyCompany.exe. Do not include a forward slash at the beginning of the location.