[MS4W-Users] run multiple versions?

[Jeff McKenna]

Hello Michael,

Wow I like hearing that positive feedback about the speed!  Thanks!

I'm not sure I understand your issue yet though, but I'll give my quick
thoughts on your email:

- yes multiple versions of MS4W can be installed on the same machine
- the simplest way to install multiple versions is to use the installer,
which will magically change the name of the Apache service so you can run
each MS4W separately, for example:

  step1 - install: http://www.maptools.org/dl/ms4w/ms4w-3.0.2-setup.exe
          - leave the port as 80
          - the Apache service will be named "Apache MS4W Web Server: port
80" by the installer

  step2 - install: http://www.maptools.org/dl/ms4w/ms4w-3.0.1-setup.exe
          - choose a different install location (anywhere)
          - specify a different Apache port, such as 8080
          - the Apache service will be named "Apache MS4W Web Server: port
8080" by the installer

I do that for my testing and it works great, allowing me to have many MS4W
installations on the same machine.

Hopefully my thoughts help a little.  And again, thanks for the positive
feedback.

-jeff



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Jeff McKenna
MapServer Consulting and Training Services
http://www.gatewaygeomatics.com/



Smith, Michael-2 wrote:
> 
> We recently upgraded our MS4W to v 3.0.1 from a previous version.  It
> works great now, WMS renders faster than ever.
>  
> However we also have recently taken on a GeoMoose application we really
> like which unfortunately renders an error message at 3.0.1 and 3.0.2.
>  
> The group developing the app will eventually fix this, and I'd prefer to
> stay within their distro and not try to fix the error and thus branch
> off.
>  
> So for a temporary situation, is it possible for me to run two MS4W
> versions on one box (assuming the older version would run through the
> newer version's Apache)?
>  
> Any tips on how to configure it?
>  
> Again this would be a short-term fix until the application issue is
> addressed.
> 


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