Re: HTTP Server Configuration Issues

["Steve McKay" <steve.mckay@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jonathan -

I remember having a problem similar to this on a V4R5 box.  IBM spent a lot 
of time looking around on the box and found that I did not have the 
following directory:
/QIBM/USERDATA/HTTPA/ADMIN/WEBAPPS/ROOT

HTH,

Steve

"Jonathan Mason" <jonathan.mason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
news:mailman.2011.1176281730.2544.midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi List
>
> I'm currently in the process of getting the HTTP server running on an
> iSeries 270 with v5r1 and have hit a problem which is irritating though 
> not
> a show stopper.
>
> The server is working enough in that I can get it to serve web pages and
> even access some RPG cgi routines, but the trouble comes when I access the
> web based configuration pages on port 2001.  When I go to port 2001 I am
> asked to sign in and am then given the AS400 Tasks page and I can navigate
> to the HTTP Server for iSeries page.
>
> The problem, though, is that when I click on the "Configuration and
> Administration" option I get an HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden page with the
> message "You are not authorized to view this page".  This even happens if 
> I
> sign in using QSECOFR.
>
> Similarly, if I sign in to a green screen and use the WRKHTTPCFG command, 
> I
> can access the default "CONFIG" settings, but *ADMIN gives me error 
> message
> HTPA105 (Unable to update server configuration ADMIN.)
>
> I've done loads of searching through the lists and via Google, but while
> I've found similar situations I haven't found any solutions to the above.
> Some point to checking authorities for QTMHHTTP and QTMHHTTP1 user 
> profiles,
> but don't say authorities to what.
>
> Any ideas, suggestions would be gratefully received.
>
> Best regards
>
> Jonathan