WASD yahMAIL for VMS Apache
17th August 2000, 1.3.2
WASD VMS Hypertext Services, Copyright © 1996-2000 Mark G. Daniel.
This package (all associated programs), comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under the
conditions
of the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, version 2.
WASD yet another hyperMAIL
provides direct, on-line Web access to a VMS system's native Mail environment
via a standard browser. For further information see
yahMAIL Usage Guide.
Installation
Development environment was VMS Apache v1.3.9 (BETA). Installation steps:
- THIS SCRIPT REQUIRES CAREFUL CONFIGURATION
read the yahMAIL Usage Guide thoroughly first!
- build executable
- link-only:
$ @BUILD_YAHMAIL MIME LINK
- alternatively COMPILE+LINK (requires DECC 5.n or 6.n):
$ @BUILD_YAHMAIL MIME BUILD
- in a PMDF environment, to enable MIME uploads COMPILE+LINK:
$ @BUILD_YAHMAIL MIME PMDF BUILD
- copy executable and support procedure
- initial installation:
$ @INSTALL INSTALL APACHE
- subsequent update:
$ @INSTALL UPDATE APACHE
- yahMAIL script startup
- if server username is "APACHE":
$ @APACHE_ROOT:[000000]YAHMAIL_STARTUP
- if server username is something else:
$ @APACHE_ROOT:[000000]YAHMAIL_STARTUP username
- add mapping and authorization rules as described in Configuration
below
- read configuration chapter of yahMAIL Usage Guide
again then modify YAHMAIL$CONFIG against local requirements:
$ EDIT YAHMAIL$CONFIG
- It is possible to localize the language of the text and messages provided
by yahMAIL. Check the file LANG_EN.C for details.
Configuration
As discussed in the documentation, private access to user email requires
authentication and authorization. Apache offers a number of mechanisms for
authentication and authorization configuration. Please consult the relevant
documentation.
The author would be pleased to hear from anyone who can provide examples of
working setups. Essentially, access to the /~ part of the path must trigger an
authorization username/password dialog with the browser, which in turn supplies
the username to yahMAIL via the WWW_REMOTE_USER CGI variable.
The startup procedure must be executed at system startup or if the software
is reinstalled or updated. Ensure this becomes part of the Web environment's
startup.
For an VMS Apache installation the files are distributed as follows:
- APACHE_ROOT:[CGI-BIN]YAHMAIL.EXE
- APACHE_ROOT:[CGI-BIN]YAHMAIL.COM
- APACHE_ROOT:[CONF]YAHMAIL.CONF
- APACHE_ROOT:[000000]YAHMAIL_STARTUP.COM
Mark G. Daniel
Mark.Daniel@wasd.vsm.com.au
Mark.Daniel@dsto.defence.gov.au
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