We need to execute an .exe file in a remote Windows Azure Server.
We call it from PHP with shell_exec. The .exe should create new files in two different folders into the server and generate data entries in a data base and returns a string, but it doesn’t work.
We don’t have any problem executing it in our local server with windows 7 Enterprise and IIS 7. That’s why we thought it could be a permissions problem, and then we have created a .user.ini file with the following content:
safe_mode= off
safe_mode_exec_dir= off
Unfortunately it doesn’t work too.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
You are most probably working with Windows Azure Web Sites. This is a high-density shared hosting with tightened security. If you need things like shell_exec you shall move to Windows Azure Cloud Service (Web Role), where you have full control over the OS and web server / php settings.
Using Cloud Service you will be able to use shell_exec. However when you move to Cloud Service you have begin thinking of saving files in Azure Blob Storage, as the local storage for cloud service is:
Not persistent
not synchronized across role instances
If you want don't yet know what Role and Role Instance is, or are little confused, please go through this article.
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I am setting up an IIS server in readiness to host multiple PHP web apps. These will be used within our local network so no need internet access. I have read a lot of stuff on how to go about it but am getting lost even more. someone please help.
You can refer to this document for detailed steps about deploy php application on IIS.
Here are some main important points:
Install IIS in control pannel(windows) or server manager(windows server).
Configure php. Youcan download it from php official website or Web PI(more recommand). The version over php8 may not work on IIS.
Make the physical path of site points to root folder of application. It will auto generate web.config. Set the permission of root folder to avoid 500 error.
If you have multiples version of php, you can isntall php manager to configure them.
It seems like there are two ways to go, and the determining factor is whether you want to host on your own computer, or through a webhost.
If I have an IDE, a webhost server I subscribe to, and an FTP client to transfer my files to the server, then I don't need to install PHP, MySQL, and XAMP, right?
I know XAMP allows me make my computer website server.
When I install PHP, am I installing the intepreter for my computer/server to parse the .php files? (and same for MySQL?)
If I pay for web hosting, then their servers already have PHP and MySQL parsers, and all I need to do is upload my text files, right?
Thanks in advance
U just cant simply put the files in server without developing them.and if you want to develop any website or any webapp then u need to make your system a local server where you can execute your server side languages like php.XAMP is a short form for mysql,apache and php for windows.and 'website server' is not the proper word.use LOCALHOST instead because only u will have access to your server unless you are connected via LAN or WAN.so i can summarize the above in few points keeping in mind that you want to develop your website.
step 1:install XAMP
step 2:develop and test your scripts.
Step 3:if everything works fine than host your site in the webserver for everybody to see it.
Can any one suggest what is the configuration need to be done to run a simple php file in the Azure cloud service.
I am able to view my simple php file in Azure Web Site, But i cant view the same file in Azure Cloud service.
Can some one provide me some suggestions?
When you say "I am able to view my simple php file in Azure Web Site, But i cant view the same file in Azure Cloud service.", I believe you mean you can browse your PHP site in Windows Azure Websites however not with Windows Azure Service configured as something.cloudapp.net. Isn't it?
As you asked for suggestions here are some steps you can use to troubleshoot your problem:
When you access your PHP file i.e. servicename.cloudapp.net/phpinfo.php does it shows file not found error or it returns error related with PHP runtime? This is because you would need to put together PHP runtime as well as all the PHP files in your package before deploying it. If you miss any of important content, your site will not run. So you must be sure that all the contents specific to your application are in your Package which you deployed to Windows Azure cloud service.
To verify you have all the contents in your Package, you can rename cspkg to zip and then unzip it. After that you can rename cssx file to zip again and unzip it to see if all the contents are there.
You can enabled RDP access to your Azure VM and log into to check for consistency
Also for Azure Cloud Service you use this documentation: http://azurephp.interoperabilitybridges.com/articles/packaging-applications
I have to check something if it works.
We have limited access to a Debian server via ssh. We have a PHP intranet solution running on this server, so we can run PHP scripts. We got the following scenario:
A windows network drive given: \\IP\folder$
We have to read this windows network drive from PHP under linux. I never did such thing.
We have no any rights to mount anything on the server. This drive may or may not accessable from the linux machine, I don't know. (I guess it's accessable, due to the scenario).
We didn't receive any user&pass for the drive, so I guess we don't need it.
The question is: is it possible to do this in this situation if everything was set up correctly on the customer side? If yes, how?
We can ask more information and configuration changes if we need it, but I'm wondering if we can do this now, because it's interesting.
Thanks in advance,
negra
You can use smbclient to access the share. You could consider it as a sort of 'ftp' client, but for accessing Windows shares instead. It can work without need for mounting, and you should be able to talk to it directly from PHP using popen() for bi-directional communication of commands/results.
However, this depends on the share actually being remotely accessible, and you having access rights to it (via a windows account or the share having 'everyone/read' permissions). If windows networking is firewalled and/or you don't have access permissions, then there's nothing you can do to access the files directly.
Good day!
I've searched for many sites on how I could deploy my PHP projet in the internet but I don't know how to do it because I am confused with some of the technical terms.
You see, I am using xampp for my local web server. Now I want to put it in the internet. I found some free web hosting sites so i've decided to upload all my htdocs files inside it.. But how can I put the xampp (apache server) and my mysql database on it? I'm confused. Please help. A step-by-step procedure of what should i do could be really helpful. Thank you in advance.
Get a hosting account (try www.bluehost.com for instance).They will set you up with a Linux server and MySQL. You don't have to install Apache or MySQL, you will use whatever they've got. All you need to do is upload your PHP files to the right folder, setup your database on their server and you should be good to go.
If you buy a domain-name and space, connect them using the NS settings
If you are using a free, then the settings are already okay.
Export the database from your XAMP.
Login to the remote server. There you'll find PHPMyAdmin. Import the database.
Upload the file.
Make sure file listing is off. That is if a user goes to any directory he can not see the file list!
Done :)
Simplifying a bit, there are two ways you can get your site online.
First, you could purchase or rent a server that is yours and yours alone. This is commonly called "dedicated hosting" and costs somewhere around $100 / month. If you choose this option, you have your own server housed in a datacenter somewhere, and you must install Apache, MySQL, and any other server software you care to use.
I doubt, given what you've described, you have chosen this option.
Second, you could rent "shared hosting" from any one of the dozens of hosting providers out there. If you do this, with a typical cost of $2 to $10 per month, the hosting provider is administering the server. You have no direct access at all. Your only access is through the tools they provide.
Given that, how specifically you can upload files is up to them (is it FTP? SSH? a horrifying web-based upload tool of some kind?) Similarly, how you access your MySQL databases (assuming they offer MySQL databases) is entirely up to them as well.
Many providers now use a tool called cPanel for this administration, so you may try browsing to www.example.com/cPanel (using your domain) on the off chance that works. If not, though, follow the instructions your host provides. Only they can correctly describe how their setup works.
The hosting will be already having apache and mysql installed you only have to put your files thats it
I suggest you contact your webhosting site. The web hosting needs to host php, and mysql. Then you can upload your files to their web server, and copy your mysql database to their mysql server.
You do not need to transfer xampp to your host: apache and mysql are running on nearly every server
Upload all your files in your htdocs directory via ftp to your server
To transfer your database, use phpMyAdmin. It is installed with xampp and alos installed on nearly every server. In phpMyAdmin, use the export/import functionality
In your php file where you connect to the db change the login settings to the settings the hoster gave you
That should work...
Hosting Company already have setup for apache,php, mysql. All you need to uploads all your
files from xampp htdocs to a right folder like public_html using a ftp software like
filezilla. They also provide a control panel like using which you can manage your mysql
database and all others settings like directory permission.