Need help with the Windows Set Up Server Guide
 

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

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

Trying to move forward
 

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?

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.

Still trying
 

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/modu...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/modu...odlist.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/auth...y-2.110.tar.gz
Fetching with LWP:
http://ppm.activestate.com/CPAN/auth...KOLL/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>

you'll have to use an alternate repository then.

this should work:

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

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

what was the replacement?
 

what was used to replace it with?

What is used now as the quest engine??

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

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