Lasso Server 9.2 for Windows Installation

Supported platforms

Lasso Server 9 has been tested on 64 bit Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8 and Windows 7. Supported web servers are IIS 7, IIS 8 and Apache 2.2. 

Note: Windows Vista is not an officially-supported operating system.

Downloading

The latest downloads can be found on the main Lasso Server 9 Downloads page.

Before installing

Important: Beta versions of Lasso Server 9.1 must be uninstalled before installing Lasso Server 9.2.

Lasso Server 9.2 requires the following Microsoft updates:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4

• Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x64) (bundled with installer)

• Servers running IIS 7 need ISAPI enabled. 

  • For Windows Server, use the Roles Wizard to add 'ISAPI Extensions' and 'ISAPI Filters' under Web Server > Application Development. 

  • For other Windows versions, open Control Panel > Programs and Features and click 'Turn Windows features on or off', then under 'Internet Information Services > World Wide Web Services > Application Development Features', enable 'ISAPI Extensions' and 'ISAPI Filters'.

Installing Lasso Server 9.2

Download the correct latest Lasso Server 9 installer for your server selecting IIS or Apache version, and run the included installer package.

Configuring IIS 7 & 8

To configure IIS 7 or 8 manually :

• Open the IIS Manager.
• Select your computer name from the nodes on the left.
• Select a web site from the nodes on the left.
• In the main window, scroll down to and select 'Handler Mappings'.
• Select 'Add Script Map'.
  • In the 'Add Script Map' dialog box, enter these values:
  • Request Path: *.lasso
  • Executable: C:\Windows\system32\isapi_lasso9.dll
  • Name: Lasso9Handler

To configure access to the InstanceManger and Administration:

• Open the IIS Manager
• Select your computer name from the nodes on the left.
• Select a web site from nodes on the left. (Right-click)
• Select Add Application...
  • Alias: lasso9
  • Application Pool: Select appropriate pool
    • Generally DefaultAppPool is acceptable
  • Physical Path: C:\Program Files\LassoSoft\Lasso Instance Manager\www\
• Select newly created application
  • Select Handler Mapping
    • Select Add Script Map
      • Request Path: *
      • Executable: C:\Windows\System32\isapi_lasso9.dll
      • Name: LassoAdmin

Configuring Apache 2.2

• Copy the file C:\Program Files\LassoSoft\Lasso Instance Manager\home\LassoExecutables\mod_lasso9.dll into the Apache modules\ folder.
• Copy the file C:\Program Files\LassoSoft\Lasso Instance Manager\home\LassoExecutables\mod_lasso9.conf into the Apache conf\ folder.
• Edit the Apache httpd.conf file. Add the following line:
  • Include conf/mod_lasso9.conf
• Restart Apache.
• In a browser, open the configuration page at http://localhost/lasso9/instancemanager.

Configuring ImageMagick

• Navigate to the ImageMagick downloads page.
• Download and install ImageMagick-6.7.7-7-Q16-windows-x64-dll.exe .
• Older version of ImageMagick can be downloaded here.
  • Downloads from the above site are at your own risk. LassoSoft Inc can not guarantee their contents nor their continued availability.
• Restart Lasso.

Troubleshooting

• Lasso Connector for IIS is not loading page.
  • The Application Pool for the site may be set to run 32-bit applications.

    • Edit Application Pool for site

      • Select Application Pool

      • Click Advanced Settings

      • Set "Enable 32-bit Applications' to False

• Standard 500 error page is returned instead of Lasso's default error page.
  • IIS's 'HTTP Errors' feature may be enabled. To disable:
    • Win 2008
      • Open 'Server Manager'
      • Select 'Roles' node
      • Scroll to 'Web Server'
      • Click 'Remove Role Services'
      • Expand 'Web Server -> Common HTTP Features'
      • Uncheck 'HTTP Errors'
      • Continue through installation wizard
    • Win 7
      • Open 'Control Panel'
      • Click 'Programs'
      • Click 'Turn Windows features on or off'
      • Expand 'Internet Information Services -> World Wide Web Services -> Common HTTP Features'
      • Uncheck 'HTTP Errors'
      • Continue through installation wizard