Table of Contents

  • Introduction
    · Introduction
    · Server Administration
    · Different Versions
    · Concepts
  • Installation
  • Handling Challenger
  • Virtual Servers
  • Configuration Examples
  • Modules
  • Filesystems
  • RXML Tags
  • Graphics
  • Proxy
  • Databases
  • Miscellaneous Modules
  • Security Considerations
  • Scripting
  • Frontpage
  • Upgrading
  • Third Party Extensions
  • Portability
  • Reporting Bugs
  • Appendix
  • Introduction
    This manual describes how to install, configure and maintain a Roxen Challenger server in a secure way. It is meant for system administrators and anyone interested in the inner workings of Challenger.

    Introduction
    This chapter, introducing the concepts.

    Installation
    How to install Challenger on your system.

    Handling Challenger
    How to use the Configuration Interface.

    Virtual Servers
    How to create Virtual Servers using HTTP, HTTPS or FTP.

    Configuration Examples
    Example configurations for some common server types.

    Modules
    How Challenger's modules work.

    Filesystems
    Modules that handle files and directories.

    RXML Tags
    Modules that handle RXML tags.

    Graphics
    Modules that provide graphical capabilities to Challenger.

    Proxy
    Modules for running Challenger as a proxy server.

    Databases
    Modules for communicating with SQL databases.

    Miscellaneous Modules
    Modules that provide special functionality.

    Security Considerations
    How to avoid potential security hazards.

    Scripting
    How to use Challenger for your own scripting.

    Frontpage
    How to install and use MicroSoft FrontPage server extensions.

    Upgrading
    How to upgrade to a newer version.

    Third Party Extensions
    How to use modules and scripts that are distributed by third parties.

    Portability
    How to run Challenger and scripts based on Challenger on different operating systems.

    Reporting Bugs
    How to identify and report bugs.