IIS Configuration
IIS 7
No configuration needed as everything can be configured by web.config.
IIS 6 & IIS5
By default, IIS has the "Integrated Windows authentication" checked, you need to uncheck this in order to use webdav. See below screen.
Client tools configuration
Windows explorer does support webdav protocol. You can add a Kooboo CMS instance same as adding a network address, and able to manage files in it just like your local PC.
However due to some Microsoft bugs, you may need to install some updates.
- On Windows Xp and Windows 2003's x86 edition, you need to install this patch: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=17C36612-632E-4C04-9382-987622ED1D64&displaylang=en
And also enable "webclient" windows service. That is a windows service, you need to enable it from service control.
- Windows 7 may have an authentication issue, see: http://www.techiechips.com/web-folders-web-disk-webdav-problems-on-windows-7/
- Windows Explorer in Windows 2003 Server x64 may not be able to connect to Webdav server even after installing patch.
We recommend use third party webdav client, For example: http://www.bitkinex.com/download.php
Using webdav
In the example of Windows 7, please follow below screens to setup the webdav folder.
Below screen is your Kooboo CMS URL, in my case, I run it locally.
You are done. After a webdav network folder is setup, do the followings.
- Open WebDav resource, the first level of the directory will list all the current Kooboo Cms websites
- Double click a site will list all the Binary Content's directory names.
- Enter a directory will list all the Binary Content under this directory. Here we can perform adding or deleting actions on the contents.
Important limitations
- Kooboo CMS instance deployed in the virtual directory can not support WebDav.
- When manipulating the Binary Content using WebDav, you can add or delete files but you CAN NOT update files. You have login Kooboo CMS and update a file there.
when WebDav client updating a file, it will first send a delete command and later perform an adding action.
- You can not creaet a new folder by using Kooboo webdav.