Requirements

  • Microsoft Windows (Vista, XP or Server 2003)
  • Microsoft .NET 2 (free and included in webolize_requirements.exe)
  • Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services - free and included on Operating system)
  • Microsoft SQL Server Express (free and included in webolize_requirements.exe)

Downloads

Installing Webolize IssueTracker

- Install the requirements by running webolize_requirements.exe and going through the wizard

- Installing Application
 + Extract the downloaded zip file
  -+ Right-click the zip file and choose 'Extract All'
  -+ Choose the folder to extract to (ex. C:\Temp )
  -+ after completion C:\Temp\webolize_issuetracker_080213 directory will exist

- Create and configure database
 + Start the command prompt
  -+ Start | All Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt
 + Connect to SQL Server Express by typing in the following command
   osql -E -S .\SQLEXPRESS
 + Create the database by typing in the following two commands
   1> CREATE DATABASE webolize;
   2> GO
 + Exit the SQL Server connection
   1> exit


- Configure web application using Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager
 + Start IIS Manager
  -+ Start | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager


 + Right click on 'Default Web Site' and create a 'New' | 'Virtual Directory' (or Application if on Vista)


 + Alias should be named 'webolize'
 + Path is to the 'web' directory that was extracted (ex. C:\Temp\webolize_issuetracker_070830\web )
 + The 'Read' and 'Run scripts' permissions should be checked
 + Create the web application
 + Right click the virtual directory and choose Properties
 + In the 'Directory' tab's Application settings - choose 'Create'
   and the Execute permissions should be 'Scripts only'


- Go to the website and test the application
 + Start your favorite web browser (ex. Internet Explorer)
 + If the example alias (of webolize) was used in IIS Manager then go to:
     http://localhost/webolize/
 + if installed correctly you will see the 'Cuyahoga Installation' page with a 'Install Database' button