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Hello forum users,

I have just tried to complete an installation of AWStats from this guide

ihsen.com/support/InstallingAWStatsOnIIS6.pdf

When I get to step 11 - testing and finishing - I have a permission problem.

when it tries to setup the new log file it reports

c:\Inetpub\wwwroot\awstats\cgi-bin/awstats.Mysite.conf' file, web server or permission may be wrong. The config file is read only and everthing is setup as per instructions.

The Perl CGI Extension is not listed in the web service extensions - only PERL is listed after following the guide. Have I done something wrong to not have the Perl CGI extension listed.

If so how do i add the Perl CGI Extension?

Thanks

Windows Web Server 2003

Hi Jean,

Here is the message I receive!

Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\stevenl>cd C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AWStats\cgi-bin

C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AWStats\cgi-bin>awstats.pl -config=Artstruggle -update
Create/Update database for config “C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AWStats\cgi-bin/awstats.Ar
tstruggle.conf” by AWStats version 6.7 (build 1.892)
From data in log file “C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\W3SVC1954162661\ex080408.log
“…
Error: Couldn't open server log file “C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\W3SVC19541626
61\ex080408.log” : No such file or directory
Setup ('C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AWStats\cgi-bin/awstats.Artstruggle.conf' file, web s
erver or permissions) may be wrong.
Check config file, permissions and AWStats documentation (in 'docs' directory).

C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AWStats\cgi-bin>

Appreciate your help.

I cleared all log files from this folder as suggested in the guide, I have just now restored an old log file and renamed it “ex080408.log” and ended up with the following command output.

Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\stevenl>cd C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AWStats\cgi-bin

C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AWStats\cgi-bin>awstats.pl -config=Artstruggle -update
Create/Update database for config “C:\Inetpub\wwwroot\AWStats\cgi-bin/awstats.Ar
tstruggle.conf” by AWStats version 6.7 (build 1.892)
From data in log file “C:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\W3SVC1954162661\ex080408.log
“…
Phase 1 : First bypass old records, searching new record…
Searching new records from beginning of log file…
Jumped lines in file: 0
Parsed lines in file: 26
Found 20 dropped records,
Found 6 corrupted records,
Found 0 old records,
Found 0 new qualified records.

Now when i try to test this from a browser by typing

http://stats.com/cgi-bin/awstats.pl?config=Artstruggle

I receive this message in the browser

ÿû
ÿû Welcome to STATS LLC Username: Error reading command input Timeout period expired

Thanks for the help

-LogFormat

LogFormat=”date time cs-method cs-uri-stem cs-uri-query cs-username c-ip cs-version cs(User-Agent) cs(Referer) sc-status sc-bytes”

-log file

2008-04-01 03:02:18 202.168.114.165 GET /images/struggle.png - 80 - 202.168.114.165 Mozilla/4.0+(compatible;+MSIE+6.0;+Windows+NT+5.2;+SV1;+.NET+CLR+1.1.4322) 200 0 0

#Fields

#Fields: date time s-ip cs-method cs-uri-stem cs-uri-query s-port cs-username c-ip cs(User-Agent) sc-status sc-substatus sc-win32-status

I notice a difference between the logformat and the fields but in the guide

I followed ihsen.com/support/InstallingAWStatsOnIIS6.pdf

there where similiar corrupt and dropped record results when running the awstats.pl -update at step 11.

I setup a virtual site under the wwwroot to monitor these stats and called it stats.com.

Thanks

If I create a subdomain am i able to view other website statistics with AWStats from this subdomain, as i may need to at a later date?

I think I'll delete the virtual site that i have created and start again,

but I'm not sure where this will leave me after creating a new config file when i installed perl.

Would it be a better idea to start again?

If so do you know of a good guide to help me out.

Jean-Luc

The steps here (AWStats Installation with Helm) don't build the config file during the awstats install and leave all AWStats sub folders in “c:/” which appears a little easier.

I mentioned in my prevoius post about creating a new config file when i installed perl, that should have been when i installed awstats and if i uninstall it then that won't be a problem.

I'm heading off on holiday for a couple of weeks and not sure if i'll get this sorted out before I go. I'll post at a later date and let you know how things work out.

Your help has been greatly appreciated.

Thank You.