PL/B Web Server Installation

To install the PL/B Web Server, begin by executing the setup program included with software as downloaded from the ‘www.Sunbelt-plb.com‘. When prompted, enter the company name and authorization number exactly as provided by Sunbelt Computer Systems, Inc.

A default configuration file named PLBWEBSRV.INI is placed into the program directory. This file provides the necessary parameters that allow the PL/B Web server to become operational.

Using any text file editor, modify the following keywords in the PLBWEBSRV.INI:

PLBWEB_ADDRESS: Modify this keyword to assign an IP address and optional port number for the PL/B Web Server. This listening socket IP and port number are specified in the PL/B Web Client URL browser string when logging on to PL/B Web Server. The default port number is 8081.
PLBWEB_HOSTNAME: Modify this keyword to assign an IP address that is used for the PL/B Web server command and the WATCH utility access.
PLBWEB_LOCALIP: Modify this keyword to specify the IP address of the local system network when the PLBWEB_HOSTNAME is all zeros ( 0.0.0.0 ) or when multiple networks exist on the server system.
PLBWEB_PORTNUM: This keyword setting may need to be changed if the installed port number is already in use for the IP address specified by the PLBWEB_HOSTNAME keyword.
PLB_PATH: Modify this keyword line to include the location of directories to search when opening files within applications. Multiple directories may be given if separated by a semi-colon (;).

Additional runtime keywords and values may be added to the file as needed.

Below is a sample configuration file:

[Version]

PLBWEBSRV=97

[Environment]

PLBWEB_ADDRESS=0.0.0.0:8081

PLBWEB_ROOT=c:\Sunbelt\Plbwebsrv.97\demo\http_root

PLBWEB_PORTNUM=2100

PLBWEB_LOGNAME=plbwebsrv.log

PLBWEB_HOSTNAME=63.162.221.37

PLBWEB_LOCALIP=63.162.221.37

PLB_PATH=d:\payroll;e:\gl

Currently there is no standard port number for the PL/B Web Server User Port that has been assigned by IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority).

Once the configuration file has been modified, you may start the server task by executing the following command line:

1. Execute the following command line: plbserve -s

2. For Windows, the appropriate start shortcut provided by the installation starts the PL/B Web Server.

Note the following:

1. Sunbelt customers may navigate to the ‘www.Sunbelt-plb.com’ URL and download the PL/B Web Server installation program. With this installation program and a valid Sunbelt authorization number, the PL/B Web Server can be installed and executing in a short period of time.

See Also: Client Installation