VSI-AXPVMS-CIVETWEB-V0112-0-1-RNOTES.PDF

This document describes CivetWeb 1.12.0 for OpenVMS (I64 and Alpha), a port of the lightweight, MIT-licensed, embeddable web server. It's intended for applications requiring web server functionality, rather than as a general-purpose web server.

The OpenVMS port includes all features of the open-source release, such as optional SSL/TLS, SQLite, Lua, WebSockets, and JavaScript support, allowing it to function as a library or a standalone server.

Key Information:

• Requirements: OpenVMS 8.4-1H1+, a compatible TCP/IP stack (VSI, HPE, or MultiNet), Lua 5.3-5A+, and optionally a C compiler for extensions. An ODS-5 enabled file system is recommended.
• Installation: Uses a PCSI kit, installed via PRODUCT INSTALL CIVETWEB.

• Post-Installation:

  • Integrate CIVETWEB$STARTUP.COM and CIVETWEB$SHUTDOWN.COM into system startup and shutdown procedures.
  • Security: Strongly recommended to change the web server's ownership from the default SYSTEM account to a less privileged user.
  • Verification involves starting the server and accessing http://hostname:8082.
  • Running CivetWeb requires specific privileges (e.g., TMPMBX, NETMBX, BYPASS, SYSPRV, DETACH) and adequate system quotas; CHANNELCNT may need increasing for high connection loads.
  • Alternative installation locations require manual copying of startup/shutdown scripts if they are desired in the standard SYS$STARTUP directory.

• Functionality: The OpenVMS port includes all features of CivetWeb 1.12.0.

• Known Problems: Potential IPv6 incompatibility on OpenVMS, planned for resolution in future releases.
• Documentation: Users are advised to consult the CivetWeb User Manual and Release Notes on GitHub for detailed configuration and features.