RE: HTTP server

PHB probably just read the brochure where Microsoft declared it the most
secure release ever and decided by gosh that's what I need.  Unfortunately I
suppose it is in bad taste to tell the client he's an idiot.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ingvaldson, Scott [SMTP:SIngvaldson@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 7:58 AM
> To:   'midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject:      RE: HTTP server 
> 
> Let me get this straight, your client wants to migrate from HTTP server on
> the iSeries to IIS for security reasons?!
> 
> Methinks there must be a better way to handle this....
> 
> Regards,
>  
> Scott Ingvaldson
> iSeries System Administrator
> GuideOne Insurance Group
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> date: Mon, 17 May 2004 16:15:56 -0500
> from: "trevor perry" <trevorp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Re: HTTP server 
> 
> 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
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