Xerox WorkCentre 7835ii - Manual (Page 180)

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System Administrator Guide
HTTP/HTTPS
Before you begin:
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Enable HTTP or Secure HTTP (SSL). Ensure that a certificate is installed on the printer if you are
using SSL.
• Configure your Web server, and ensure that HTTP/HTTPS services are running. POST requests and
scanned data are sent to the server and processed by a CGI script. Note the IP address or host name
of the Web server.
• Create a user account and password for the printer on the Web server. Note the user name and
password.
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Create a /home directory for the printer.
− Create a /bin directory in the home directory.
− Copy an executable CGI script into the /bin directory. You can create your own script, or
download a sample script. For details, see CGI Scripts on page 180. Note the path to the script.
The script can be defined with script_name.extension or by path/script_name.extension.
• Create a folder with read and write permissions on the Web server, or alternate server. Note the
directory path, user name, and password. This folder is your file repository.
• Test the connection by logging in to the home directory of the printer on the Web server. Send a
POST request and file to the Web server. Check to see if the file is in the repository.
CGI Scripts
A CGI (Common Gateway Interface) script is a program on a Web server that is executed when the
server receives a request from a browser. A CGI script is required to allow files to be transferred to your
HTTP server from your printer.
When a document is scanned, the printer logs in to the Web server, sends a POST request along with the
scanned file, then logs out. The CGI script handles the remaining details of file transfer.
To download a sample CGI script:
1.
In Xerox ® CentreWare ® Internet Services, click Properties > Services.
2. Click Workflow Scanning > File Repository Setup.
3. Click Add New.
4. Select HTTP or HTTPS from the Protocol menu.
5. Under Script path and filename, click Get Example Scripts.
6. Select a script language supported by your Web server. Right-click and save the appropriate .zip or
.tgz file to your computer.
7. Extract the downloaded file to the root of the Web services home directory.