Apache vs. IIS Internet Information Server?

[directjj]

Is there any disadvantage, performance etc. for running Apache instead of Internet Information Server for a local installed SugarCRM.

I run Windows XP Media Center Edition so I don't think I even have IIS.

[rliebscher]

Hi,

iis is much more comfortable to manage and its is much more stable and faster then apache.

last time i used apache, i had to manage this so called webserver over configurationfiles with texteditor.
maybe today there is a gui for that, dont know.

Dont know about media edition, but perhaps there is a separate install-packet for iis on microsoft-download-center.

good luck
Ronny

[directjj]

sounds like there is no disadvantage to using MS IIS (Internet Information Server) instead of Apache EXCEPT in my case I don't think the Media Center Edition of Windows XP comes with IIS nor do I think I can get and install the latest version.

If I find a way to install IIS, I will need to figure out how to test it with SugarCRM and whether I must first uninstall Apache.

I did the Sugar on Spike one button install of SugarCRM, Apache, PHP, and MySQL and am not familiar with any of the four, nor am I that familiar with MS IIS either.

[rliebscher]

Hi,

if u r not familar with all the components, i think, its easier to stay with sugarspike-installer and apache.

But if u want to try manual setup, here is a step by step guide.
http://www.sugarcrm.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8261

Good luck
Ronny

[stevec]

Hi,

iis is much more comfortable to manage and its is much more stable and faster then apache.

Ronny

Horse for courses, an auwful lot would disagree with the stability and speed comparison and put Apache above IIS (certainly Apache2).