This virtual directory name is part of the web address for the application. For example, if the virtual directory name is ProficyPortal, the URL is:
http://HostServerName/ProficyPortal/Default.asp
During installation, you can enter the virtual directory name or accept the default name ProficyPortal. You can also change Proficy Portal's virtual directory name at any time after installation.
The instructions for changing the name are different depending on the type of server you are running and its version. Refer to one of the following for more information:
CAUTION: There are some characters, such as the apostrophe, that you will not be prevented from using when configuring a new virtual directory name, but that will cause the Proficy Portal client session to hang during login. Please refrain from the use of non-standard characters such as the apostrophe.
NOTE: After you have changed the virtual directory name, you will no longer be able to access Proficy Portal from the Start menu | Program group. The program group icon used to launch the client application will also no longer work, and cannot be modified. To work around this, create a desktop shortcut to the new Proficy Portal URL.
Run the Internet Services Manager. The Internet Services Manager is a Windows control panel applet. Refer to your Windows online help for instructions on how to access this applet.
Open the system tree for the computer and expand the Default Web Site node.
Right-click the virtual directory (ProficyPortal is the default) and choose Rename.
Enter the new name.
Close the Internet Services Manager window.
Run the Internet Services Manager. The Internet Services Manager is a Windows control panel applet. Refer to your Windows online help for instructions on how to access this applet.
Open the system tree for the computer and expand the Default Web Site node.
Right-click the virtual directory (ProficyPortal is the default), point at New and then choose Virtual Directory.
The Virtual Directory wizard appears. Follow the instructions in the wizard. When you are prompted to add the alias for the virtual directory name, enter the new name.
Browse to the same location that the original virtual directory name points to (for example: C:\Program Files\GE Fanuc\Proficy Portal\webapps\infoAgentSrv).
Accept all default settings.
Exit the wizard when prompted to do so.
TIP: It is recommended that you compare the properties of the original virtual directory to that of the new virtual directory to make sure they have the same settings.
Remove the original virtual directory.
There is no Rename option in IIS 6.x; therefore, you must save the current configuration file, create a new configuration file with the new name, and remove the original file. The following instructions explain this process in greater detail:
Run the Internet Services Manager. The Internet Services Manager is a Windows control panel applet. Refer to your Windows online help for instructions on how to access this applet.
Open the system tree for the computer and expand the Default Web Site node.
Right-click the ProficyPortal virtual directory (ProficyPortal is the default), point to All Tasks and then choose Save Configuration to a File. The Save Configuration to a file dialog box appears.
Enter the file name and choose the location of the configuration file.
Click OK.
Open the file in a text editor (such as Notepad) and replace references to 'ProficyPortal' with your new virtual directory name.
After making all necessary changes, save and close the file.
In Internet Services Manager, right-click the default website, point at New and then choose Virtual Directory (from file).
Click the Read File button and choose the file that you configured.
Click OK.
When you are satisfied with the new virtual directory, right-click the original virtual directory and choose Delete.
To change the name of the virtual directory on an Apache web server, you must change the Alias to the new name in the mod_jk.conf file. The following instructions explain this process in greater detail.
Locate the mod_jk.conf file and open it with a text editor (such as Notepad). The file can generally be found at: C:\Program Files\GE Fanuc\Proficy Portal\conf.
Locate the following text in the mod_jk.conf file:
# Create an alias for Proficy Portal
Alias /ProficyPortal "C:\Program Files\GE Fanuc\Proficy Portal\webapps\infoAgentSrv"
Change 'ProficyPortal' to the new virtual directory name.
Save the changes to the mod_jk.conf file and close it.
