Need help with the Windows Set Up Server Guide

[TNBadBoy]

Hey, I just started trying to set up a new server using the latest Windows Server Set up guide and I ran into a bit of a problem.

I followed the instructions step by step.
I created folders:
C:\EQ
C:\EQ\Installs
C:\EQ\EQEmuServer
C:\EQ\EQEmuServer\shared
C:\EQ\SQL
C:\EQ\Source

I downloaded:
ActivePerl-5.12.3.1204-MSWin32-x86-294330
mysql-5.1.68-win32
VS2012_WDX_ENU
HeidiSQL_7.0_Setup
TortoisesSVN-1.7.11.23600-x64-svn-1.7.78
Git-1.8.2-preview20130201
npp.6.3.Installer
cmake-2.8.10.2-win32-x86
into the c:\EQ\Installs folder

Installed Active State Perl
Installed to c:\Perl then took defaults, rebooted.
Opened an elevated command prompt and typed the following (with the results):

c:\windows\system32>ppm install DBI (completed successfully)
C:\windows\system32>ppm install IO-stringy
Downloading IO-stringy-2.110...redirect
Downloading IO-stringy-2.110...failed 401 Authorization Required.
ppm install failed: 401 Authorization Required

not sure what happened, how do I proceed?

I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit OS.

Thanks,

TNBadBoy

[c0ncrete]

looks like activestate made modules for the version of perl the emulator uses require a business edition license to access via ppm recently.

http://community.activestate.com/node/9565

[TNBadBoy]

Ok, so if that is the case, then how can I continue with the setup? Is there another version of active perl that will work?

[c0ncrete]

try this:

1) run 'cpan' from a command prompt
2) execute 'upgrade cpan' from the cpan prompt
3) execute 'install IO::Stringy' from the cpan prompt

no, there isn't another version of active perl that will work, but hopefully you can install the module via cpan.

[TNBadBoy]

So after taking your advice, I got the following:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>cpan

It looks like you don't have a C compiler and make utility installed. Trying
to install dmake and the MinGW gcc compiler using the Perl Package Manager.
This may take a a few minutes...

Downloading ActiveState Package Repository packlist...done
Updating ActiveState Package Repository database...done
Downloading MinGW-5.1.4.1...redirect
Downloading MinGW-5.1.4.1...failed 401 Authorization Required
ppm.bat install failed: 401 Authorization Required

It looks like the installation of dmake and MinGW has failed. You will not be
able to run Makefile commands or compile C extension code. Please check your
internet connection and your proxy settings!


cpan shell -- CPAN exploration and modules installation (v1.9456)
Enter 'h' for help.


cpan> upgrade cpan
Fetching with LWP:
http://ppm.activestate.com/CPAN/authors/01mailrc.txt.gz
Going to read 'C:\Perl\cpan\sources\authors\01mailrc.txt.gz'
.................................................. ..........................DONE

Fetching with LWP:
http://ppm.activestate.com/CPAN/modules/02packages.details.txt.gz
Going to read 'C:\Perl\cpan\sources\modules\02packages.details.t xt.gz'
Database was generated on Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:53:02 GMT
..............
New CPAN.pm version (v1.9800) available.
[Currently running version is v1.9456]
You might want to try
install CPAN
reload cpan
to both upgrade CPAN.pm and run the new version without leaving
the current session.


.................................................. ............DONE
Fetching with LWP:
http://ppm.activestate.com/CPAN/modules/03modlist.data.gz
Going to read 'C:\Perl\cpan\sources\modules\03modlist.data.gz'
.................................................. ..........................DONE

Going to write C:\Perl\cpan\Metadata
All modules are up to date for cpan


cpan> installIO::Stringy
Catching error: "Can't locate object method \"Stringy\" via package \"installIO\
" (perhaps you forgot to load \"installIO\"?) at C:/Perl/lib/CPAN.pm line 375, <
IN> line 1.\cJ" at C:/Perl/lib/CPAN.pm line 391
CPAN::shell() called at C:/Perl/lib/App/Cpan.pm line 295
App::Cpan::_process_options('App::Cpan') called at C:/Perl/lib/App/Cpan.
pm line 364
App::Cpan::run('App::Cpan') called at C:\Perl\bin/cpan.bat line 24


cpan> install IO::Stringy
Running install for module 'IO::Stringy'
Running make for D/DS/DSKOLL/IO-stringy-2.110.tar.gz
Fetching with LWP:
http://ppm.activestate.com/CPAN/authors/id/D/DS/DSKOLL/IO-stringy-2.110.tar.gz
Fetching with LWP:
http://ppm.activestate.com/CPAN/authors/id/D/DS/DSKOLL/CHECKSUMS
Checksum for C:\Perl\cpan\sources\authors\id\D\DS\DSKOLL\IO-stringy-2.110.tar.gz
ok
Scanning cache C:\Perl/cpan/build for sizes
DONE
IO-stringy-2.110/
IO-stringy-2.110/examples/
IO-stringy-2.110/examples/IO_Scalar_synopsis
IO-stringy-2.110/lib/
IO-stringy-2.110/lib/IO/
IO-stringy-2.110/lib/IO/Stringy.pm
IO-stringy-2.110/lib/IO/AtomicFile.pm
IO-stringy-2.110/lib/IO/Scalar.pm
IO-stringy-2.110/lib/IO/WrapTie.pm
IO-stringy-2.110/lib/IO/Lines.pm
IO-stringy-2.110/lib/IO/ScalarArray.pm
IO-stringy-2.110/lib/IO/Wrap.pm
IO-stringy-2.110/lib/IO/InnerFile.pm
IO-stringy-2.110/t/
IO-stringy-2.110/t/two.t
IO-stringy-2.110/t/IO_ScalarArray.t
IO-stringy-2.110/t/simple.t
IO-stringy-2.110/t/ExtUtils/
IO-stringy-2.110/t/ExtUtils/TBone.pm
IO-stringy-2.110/t/Common.pm
IO-stringy-2.110/t/IO_Scalar.t
IO-stringy-2.110/t/IO_Lines.t
IO-stringy-2.110/t/IO_WrapTie.t
IO-stringy-2.110/COPYING
IO-stringy-2.110/contrib/
IO-stringy-2.110/contrib/Clever.pm
IO-stringy-2.110/MANIFEST
IO-stringy-2.110/META.yml
IO-stringy-2.110/README
IO-stringy-2.110/Makefile.PL

CPAN.pm: Going to build D/DS/DSKOLL/IO-stringy-2.110.tar.gz


It looks like you don't have a C compiler and make utility installed. Trying
to install dmake and the MinGW gcc compiler using the Perl Package Manager.
This may take a a few minutes...

Downloading MinGW-5.1.4.1...redirect
Downloading MinGW-5.1.4.1...failed 401 Authorization Required
ppm.bat install failed: 401 Authorization Required

It looks like the installation of dmake and MinGW has failed. You will not be
able to run Makefile commands or compile C extension code. Please check your
internet connection and your proxy settings!

Checking if your kit is complete...
Looks good
Writing Makefile for IO::Stringy
'nmake' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
DSKOLL/IO-stringy-2.110.tar.gz
nmake -- NOT OK
Running make test
Can't test without successful make
Running make install
Make had returned bad status, install seems impossible
Failed during this command:
DSKOLL/IO-stringy-2.110.tar.gz : make NO


cpan> upgrade cpan
All modules are up to date for cpan


cpan> install IO::Stringy
Running install for module 'IO::Stringy'
Running make for D/DS/DSKOLL/IO-stringy-2.110.tar.gz
Has already been unwrapped into directory C:\Perl\cpan\build\IO-stringy-2.110-
tsD9NQ
Could not make: Unknown error
Running make test
Can't test without successful make
Running make install
Make had returned bad status, install seems impossible


cpan>

[c0ncrete]

you'll have to use an alternate repository then.

this should work:

ppm install http://www.bribes.org/perl/ppm/IO-stringy.ppd

[sorvani]

neither of the perl packages seem to actually be required. just run without them.

[Takabron]

neither of the perl packages seem to actually be required. just run without them.

what was used to replace it with?

What is used now as the quest engine??

[sorvani]

You still need Perl. You do not (and have not for a while by looking at the code) needed the packages installed.

[Takabron]

Good to know, I am back after 7 years of and its been a bit overwhelming.