IntroductionIntroduction
    <Server administration>Server administration<Server administration>Server administration
    <Different versions>Different versions<Different versions>Different versions
    <Concepts>Concepts<Concepts>Concepts
  InstallingInstalling
  HandlingHandling
  Virtual serversVirtual servers
  ModulesModules
  FilesystemsFilesystems
  RXML tagsRXML tags
  GraphicsGraphics
  ProxyProxy
  Miscellaneous modulesMiscellaneous modules
  Security considerationsSecurity considerations
  ScriptingScripting
  DatabasesDatabases
  LDAPLDAP
  FrontPageFrontPage
  UpgradingUpgrading
  Third party extensionsThird party extensions
  PortabilityPortability
  Reporting bugsReporting bugs
  AppendixAppendix
 
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. The manual consists of the following chapters:

Introduction
This chapter, introducing the concepts.

Installing
How to install Challenger on a Windows or Unix system.

Handling Challenger
Using Challenger's configuration interface.

Virtual Servers
Creating virtual servers using HTTP, HTTPS or FTP.

Configuration examples
Example configurations for some common server types.

Modules
How Challenger's modules work and how to install and configure them.

File systems
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.

Miscellaneous modules
Modules that provide special functionality.

Security considerations
How to avoid potential security hazards.

Scripting
Using Challenger for your own scripting.

Databases
Modules for communicating with SQL databases.

FrontPage
Installing and using MicroSoft FrontPage server extensions.

Upgrading
Upgrading to a newer version.

Third party extensions
Using modules and scripts that are distributed by third parties.

Portability
Running Challenger and scripts based on Challenger on different operating systems.

Reporting bugs
Identifying and report bugs.

Appendix
Available modules.
HTTP response codes.
Migrating to Roxen.