Re: HTTP server

["trevor perry" <trevorp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

haha! As usual, I need to explain more.. I am not 100% sure on CGI and how
it is invoked. I think I have an idea, but am looking here for help.

A client of mine does not want the HTTP server on the iSeries to be exposed
to the web. So, by closing it down, the outside world cannot invoke the RPG
CGI programs. Since an IIS server is available, we can expose that to the
web, and then the iSeries is protected.

Now, the trick is, how do we get the RPG CGI programs invoked from the
iSeries. I think it will require some translation tool that will read the
request, re-direct it to the iSeries HTTP server, and then receive and
re-direct the response.

Another idea is to use a translation page to direct call the iSeries RPG
program..

I am looking for alternatives. Thanks for all the questions so far...



----- Original Message ----- 
Subject: HTTP server


> I am trying to determine if I can take an OS/400 HTTP server and replace
it
> with IIS running on a Windows server without any change to the
applications.
>
> The biggest concern are the CGI programs that are running on the 400 - how
> do I ensure the correct authority when they are being called.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Trevor