PHP & IIS

[Edu-IT]

Has anyone here successfully installed PHP on IIS before? I've been trying for the past few hours but I keep getting a 404 error when I try to view a PHP page. I've read on some sites that I need to register a PHP isapi filter but each time I do this is just says not loaded.

[StewartKnight]

I have done it, it can be done! It was a long time ago, and I remember at the time a small problem, but I googled it and was soon up and running.

 

I have a book on php and it had a section on installing php on iis, I'll dig it out at lunch and let you know!

[clarky2k3]

I have XAMPP and IIS running on the same web server. Just change the ports in IIS to 8080.

[Quackers]

Yes its easy if you follow this Video.

 

Installing PHP5 on Windows 2003 and IIS6 | PHP | Web Technologies- VideoTutorialZone.com

 

Runs nice too, i run Joomla on IIS.

[Edu-IT]

I've followed those instructions exactly but I just get a 404 page not found whenever I try to view a PHP page.

[Jackd]

Are the permissions the filesystem set right, IUSR_(whatever it is) should be allowed to read the files

[Edu-IT]

Are the permissions the filesystem set right, IUSR_(whatever it is) should be allowed to read the files

Yes they are.

[Edu-IT]

I think I'm getting somewhere. Now when I try to view a PHP file it says that I don't have permission to view it yet the permissions on the file are correct. The permissions applied to the index.html file are the same as the index.php file but it's complaining. Any ideas?

[Quackers]

only thing i can suggest is you install 2003 server on another box fresh install, then follow the same procedure on that box, if it works we know somthing is really wrong with the config on your server, if it does not then there must be 1 tick box or somthing your missing.

[clarky2k3]

On the properties of your website in IIS have you got your execute permissions set?

[Edu-IT]

I gave up in the end and decided to use something else instead which didn't require PHP.

[ICTNUT]

If you are getting a 404 error it is becouse thePHP file extensions are not enabled in IIS.

 

To enable these open IIS and on the left had tree navigation menu click on Web Extensions, you will see PHP on the right hand side, highlight it and click on the enable button.

 

Thats is although I would suggest a quick reboot.

 

Now simply create a .php file with the following in:

 

// Show all information, defaults to INFO_ALL
phpinfo();

?>

 

No access thefile via your web broswer and you should see a PHP info display.

[Edu-IT]

I went through that lots of times but it just didn't want to work.

[Michael]

I have used PHP on IIS6 so it is definitely possible (as already mentioned). Once you've loaded the PHP extension, try stopping and starting IIS6 services.

[Edu-IT]

I tried that too. I may try it again at some point this week now that I have removed it.

[AndyD]

Although I have installed PHP on IIS6, I found Zend Core very good.

[zag]

Just install xamp, takes 10mins and does all the permission stuff for you

[mattmoo]

I can fix this for your if you have RemoteDesktop accessible?

 

I have done this on 3 seperate occasions with different setups, its usually something similar thats not set properly.

 

Send me a PM if you want me to give it a go

[karldenton]

Was there ever a solution to this?

Trying to install Joomla to test and get a 404 when I view any of the PHP Files.

PHP Extension allowed in IIS.

[Cools]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17aAuMVippQ]YouTube - How to Install PHP5 on Windows 2003 with IIS6 Web Server[/ame]

[Cravon]

All i did was install PHP v.5, restarted (just incase), then went to IIS - Web Service Extensions, started/allowed the PHP: hypertext processor, checked the properties - required file location, making sure it had C:\location php waht installed to\php-cgi.exe and it was allowed, restarted the server to make doubley sure i had not missed a service and it worked.

 

hope that helps

[karldenton]

Thanks.

I've allowed PHP in IIS. WHat should be the required fields in the properties?

I currently have php5ts.dll pointing to C:/Program Files

What do you mean by the php-cgi.exe?

[theriver]

If it helps anyone: I have vague memories of having a horrendous time getting PHP (5.2.5) working on as IIS6 machine. This was installing ISAPI, not CGI, by the way.

 

If memory serves I'd followed all the guides to the letter and kept getting 404 errors, but eventually found one that mentioned quote marks:

 

Open IIS Manager. Right click on the Web Site and select Properties. From the Home Directory tab click the Configuration button. Click Add to add an Application Extension. Enter "c:\PROGRAM FILES\PHP\PHP5ISAPI.DLL" (wrapped in double quotes) as Executable and PHP as Extension. Leave the rest as default and click Ok

 

And that did the trick.

[browolf]

i always found it a lot easier to install on a 2000 server

[karldenton]

If it helps anyone: I have vague memories of having a horrendous time getting PHP (5.2.5) working on as IIS6 machine. This was installing ISAPI, not CGI, by the way.

 

If memory serves I'd followed all the guides to the letter and kept getting 404 errors, but eventually found one that mentioned quote marks:

 

Open IIS Manager. Right click on the Web Site and select Properties. From the Home Directory tab click the Configuration button. Click Add to add an Application Extension. Enter "c:\PROGRAM FILES\PHP\PHP5ISAPI.DLL" (wrapped in double quotes) as Executable and PHP as Extension. Leave the rest as default and click Ok

 

And that did the trick.

 

Thanks but when I try with the quotes it says that specific characters are not allowed.

When installing PHP, which web server do I need to select?