07/16/02

MiniPortal 1.3.0 Release Notes

MiniPortal is a web and FTP server for PCs running Microsoft Windows.

This version of MiniPortal includes the following new features,
security updates, and bug fixes:

New Features:
- Windows Services available for web, FTP, dynamic IP update 
servers (NT/2000/XP)
- Configurable 'skins' on MiniPortal Administrator
- ISMail administration using web-based MiniPortal Administrator
- Individual server control for web, FTP, and dynamic IP 
update servers
- Configurable 'DirectoryIndex' (default page) file name list
- Improved support for non-port 80 web server
- Optional use of external IP for Dynamic DNS
(to work around 'private IP addressing' when a router exists)

Security Updates:
- Apache 1.3.26/mod_perl 1.27
- Disallow 'cd' to invalid directory in FTP server

Bug Fixes:
- Allow all Accounts to be viewed without changes
- Allow '/' or '\' to be used in pathnames
- Install FrontPage Server Extensions without timing problem
- Handle shutdown without displaying error on Windows 2000
- Display correct Port number on 'Cancel' operation

Several add-on modules are also available for MiniPortal:
PHP -- add PHP interpreter language and extensions
MySQL -- add MySQL database
Webmail -- add web-based email (also requires ISMail product)
ASP (PerlScript) -- add ASP with PerlScript

Installation:
Run the executable and follow the instructions.

For more information, visit: http://instantservers.com
or send email to webmaster@instantservers.com
