[ms4w-users] New User... Question about running ms4w on CD

[Paul Spencer]

I believe it is actually possible and I have seen it done, but I'm  
not sure how it was done.  You would need to turn off Apache logging  
or redirect it.  You would also need to install either a RAMDISK or  
assume the location of windows/temp for mapserver temporary files ...  
and there are probably some environment variables that would need to  
be tweaked.

Starting with a USB drive would probably make the most sense so you  
could tweak the config without having to reburn CDs all the time

Cheers

Paul

On 21-Sep-06, at 9:05 AM, Roland Martin wrote:

> Hola Ruairi,
>
> I've not tried it with MapServer, but I'd hazard a guess that it  
> won't work - GeoServer doesn't (not that that proves anything).
>
> I suspect Apache for one will get upset if it can't write its logs!
>
> How about using pen drives or external hard drives?
>
> Cheers,
> Roland.
>
>
>
> On 21/09/06, Ruairi ODonnell < lapido at gmail.com> wrote:Hi
>
> I'm a new user so sorry if this is a silly question!  I've search the
> archive and I don't see an answer to my question....so here it is:
>
> I'm working on a mapping project that requires an online and offline
> Map viewer.  The online version will probably use MapServer with all
> the beels and whistles (once I figure them out!).
>
> My concern is about the offline version.  The PCs are locked down to
> the point that I can install any new software on Windows.  So, the
> solution that I'd like is that the user inserts the Map CD and
> automatically the Web server and briwser startup and it runs without
> copying anything to the harddisk.  Is this possible with ms4w?  DO any
> of the apps in ms4w write to the disk?  If so can I reconfigure it to
> no write or change the location to the windows temp folder?
>
> I know how to get it to autorun and startup the server and browser.
> My worry is about the CD being read-only.
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Regards
> -Ruairi O'Donnell
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