Configuring Windows Web Connectors

Connecting Crystal Enterprise to IIS

When you install the Web Connector on a Windows machine that is running a supported version of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS), the Setup program configures your web server automatically.

The Setup program creates virtual directories on the web server, and maps them to the Web Content and viewers directories of the Crystal Enterprise installation. The Setup program then configures application mappings on the web server, so all Crystal Enterprise requests (.csp, .cwr, and .cri file types) are passed to the ISAPI Web Connector module. If you performed the full stand-alone installation, no additional configuration is required.

If you installed the Web Connector and the Web Component Server (WCS) on different machines, you must provide the Web Connector with information about the remote WCS. For details, see Configuring the Web Connector for a remote WCS.

For information on the CGI web connector for IIS, see Configuring other supported CGI web servers.

Tip:    For additional information about the virtual directories and mappings that are configured on your web server, see Path mapping overview. If necessary, consult your web server documentation for information on manually configuring these options.