How to fix 404 Not Found errors when installing MIDAS

404 Not Found errors may occur when accessing the installer for a self-hosted MIDAS room scheduling system in your web browser for the following reasons:

Cause 1: Incorrect installer URL

If you see a 404 error during MIDAS installation, it usually means the installer file (install.pl) cannot be found at the URL you entered.

Each URL entered in your browser's address bar points to a specific resource on the web server you are connecting to.

The URL you've entered in your browser's address bar should resolve to the location on your server where you've uploaded the MIDAS installer file (install.pl).

For example, let's say that you've uploaded the MIDAS software installer on your server under /public_html/midas/install.pl. The corresponding URL which resolves to this server location is likely to be along the lines of https://yourdomain/midas/install.pl.

If the installer is located at /public_html/midas/install.pl but you enter https://yourdomain/install.pl in your browser, a 404 error will occur because the URL does not match the file location on your server.

Cause 2: Web server using a non-standard port

Another cause of a 404 Not Found error can be if your web server has been configured to run on a non-standard port.

Standard web server ports are port 80 (for http connections) and port 443 (for secure https connection).

If your web server is configured to be running on a non-standard port, you'll need to include this port within the URL to your MIDAS installer.

For example, if you've uploaded the MIDAS system installer on your server at /public_html/midas/install.pl, and your server is currently running on a non-standard port, i.e. Port 8080, then the correct corresponding URL to access the installer is likely to be along the lines of https://yourdomain:8080/midas/install.pl.