Web Server

Intermapper can act as a web server, publishing most of the information available from the Intermapper application.

NOTE:  Before Intermapper allows web connections, you must configure the web preferences as described in Configuring a Firewall. You must also make sure that any other firewall protecting the Intermapper machine allow traffic to the port specified below.

You start, stop, and configure the web server from the Web Server panel in the Server Configuration section of the Server Settings window.

NOTE:  When configuring the Intermapper web server on a machine where IIS is also installed, do not use the default port 80. IIS uses port 80 by default and this prevents the Intermapper web server from starting.

To start, stop, or configure the web server:

  1. From the Edit menu, select Server Settings. The Server Settings window is displayed.
  2. From the Server Configuration section, click Web Server. The Web Server panel is displayed.
  • Click Start to start the web server.
  • Click Stop to stop the web server when it is running.
  • Enter a TCP port number or use the default value.
  • Select the Use a secure protocol (SSLv3/TLS) check box to use a secure protocol.
  • Click Add to add addresses to the web server firewall. For more information on configuring firewalls, see Configuring a Firewall.
  • From the Send log file entries to menu, select a log file to which you want to send log entries.
NOTE:  The Server Settings window is available only to users who have administrator privileges.

For more information on configuring your web server, see Server Access Control. It describes how to set your web server port, discusses encryption and when to use it, and describes how to configure the built-in firewall's list of IP addresses.

For more information on users and groups, see Users and Groups. It describes how to set up users and groups and how you specify who may use the web server. It also discusses administrator access to the web server.

For more information on setting permissions for a particular map, see Controlling Access to a Map. It describes how to set up unique access controls (by username) for an individual map.

Connecting to the Web Server

After you start the web server, a URL is displayed below the Stop button. Click the URL or enter the URL in a web browser. If the web server is configured correctly, the Intermapper Web Server's home page is displayed in your browser window.

Setting the Default Refresh Interval

You can use the Default Refresh menu, located in the upper-right corner of the Web Server Settings pane to set the refresh rate that a web page uses by default.

  • When you change the value on a web page, the new value is remembered for that page.
  • Each web page has its own value.
  • The value is remembered for the page even if you navigate to it with a link.
  • The value is remembered for the page if a link opens it in a new tab or window.