[mapguide-users] Getting Started Site Admin Problem

Jackie Ng jackie.ng at aecsystems.com.au
Fri Mar 28 10:44:49 EDT 2008


I didn't ask what version of MGOS you were running, so depending on what
version, the service names are:

<= 1.1.0 - MapGuide Server
1.2.0 - MapGuide Server v1.2
2.0.0 - MapGuide Server v2.0

- Jackie


Jackie Ng wrote:
> 
> You can start/stop mgserver using the Services Applet in Administrative
> Tools. Or alternatively, you can run:
> 
> net stop "MapGuide Server v2.0"
> net start "MapGuide Server v2.0"
> 
> Re: Trac tickets. I'm of the belief you should file tickets regardless of
> how trivial they are. Worst case: it gets closed and forgotten, best case:
> someone will actually look at it ;-)
> 
> - Jackie
> 
> 
> Bob W wrote:
>> 
>> It appears Christy’s idea about MapGuide service running was the problem
>> in this case.  I don’t know how mgserver.exe is being started, but I see
>> it running where it wasn’t before.  (I have a useful program free
>> program, Process Explore, which shows the processes that are running.) 
>> Is there a procedure to start and stop mgserver?
>> 
>> With MapGuide running I can login to Site Administer.
>> 
>> Should I still open a trac ticket?
>> 
>> This solution has brought me to the next problem: loading the
>> Sheboygan.mpg package.  I’ve downloaded Sheboygan.mpg, extracted the
>> files and copied them into the C:\Program
>> Files\MapGuideOpenSource\Server\Packages directory.  I can see the file
>> in the directory via Explorer.  MapGuide Site Administrator – Manage
>> Packages – Load Package displays a “No packages found.“ message, and no
>> package names appear in the Configure Packages directory table.
>> 
>> Suggested solutions would be appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Bob W wrote:
>>> 
>>> When I get to the 4th step in the Getting Started instructions the
>>> MapGuide
>>> Site Administrator Login won’t accept the default user id
>>> “Administrator”
>>> and password “admin”.  I get an “Authentication failed. Please enter a
>>> valid
>>> username and password.” message.
>>> 
>>> I’ve removed and reinstalled the application, but the problem persists.
>>> Does anyone have a suggestion about how to get around this problem?
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 

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