How to Install SabreDAV on Windows 11

SabreDAV is an open-source WebDAV server implementation which allows you to easily share files over the internet. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install SabreDAV on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that you have the following:

  • A computer running Windows 11.
  • PHP installed on your machine. You can use XAMPP, WAMP or any other method to install PHP on your Windows machine.
  • Git installed on your machine.

Step 1: Download SabreDAV

Go to https://github.com/sabre-io/dav and click on the green button "Code" to download the latest version of SabreDAV.

Alternatively, you can use git to clone the repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/sabre-io/dav.git sabredav

This will clone the latest version of SabreDAV into a folder called sabredav.

Step 2: Configure SabreDAV

Navigate to the sabredav folder in your command prompt or terminal and run:

composer install

This will install all the dependencies required for SabreDAV.

Next, copy the config.sample.php file to config.php:

copy config.sample.php config.php

Next, edit the config.php file and set the values for:

  • pdo - Set the database type, host, database name, username and password.
  • authBackend - Set the authentication backend to use. There are several to choose from (see https://sabre.io/dav/authentication/ for more information).
  • realm - This is the realm for your WebDAV server. Set this to a suitable value for your needs.

Step 3: Start the Web Server

To start the Web server, navigate to the public directory and run the following command:

php -S localhost:8000

This will start the PHP Web server on port 8000.

Step 4: Test the Installation

Open your Web browser and go to http://localhost:8000. You should see the SabreDAV server welcome page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SabreDAV on your Windows 11 machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install SabreDAV on a Windows 11 machine. With SabreDAV, you can easily share files over the internet and access them from anywhere. Remember to keep your configuration files secure and limit access to only the users who need it. Happy sharing!