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  • apeman350
    New Member
    • Jan 2009
    • 25
    • 3.8.x

    Running the vBulletin Install Script

    This is the point I am currently at :

    I renamed my forums directory from "forums" to "FORUMDIRECTORY" and followed the instructions below :

    The Installer runs as a PHP script using your web browser. To start the installation process, open your browser and type the HTTP address of your forums directory, followed by /install/install.php, then hit the <Enter> key or press the [Go] button to open the script.

    To my knowledge the http address to my forum directory is as follows :

    http://www.EXAMPLE.com/forumdirector...ll/install.php

    When I input this into my browser I get the following NOTICE/ERROR :

    OOPS ------------ Page not Found

    The page you tried to access does not exist on this server. This page may not exist due to the following reasons:
    1. <LI style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, sans-serif">You are the owner of this web site and you have not uploaded (or incorrectly uploaded) your web site. For information on uploading your web site using FTP client software or web design software, click here for FTP Upload Information.
      <LI style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: arial, sans-serif">The URL that you have entered in your browser is incorrect. Please re-enter the URL and try again.
    2. The Link that you clicked on incorrectly points to this page. Please contact the owner of this web site to inform them of this situation.

    Im at the technical level where Im not sure what the heck im doing.

    Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
    "Lift the self by the self
    Never let the self droop down.
    Because the self is the self's only enemy
    The self is the self's only friend"
    Bhagavad-Gita
  • slappy
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2003
    • 1206

    #2
    Your URL probably is "case sensitive" the way you wrote it. You have "FORUMDIRECTORY", in all caps, and you are attempting to connect to "forumdirectory." Don't know if this is the issue, but I'd change the directory listing to "forumdirectory".

    I could not access my own forum if I placed "forum" in all caps in the URL!!



    Regards,
    Slappy

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    • apeman350
      New Member
      • Jan 2009
      • 25
      • 3.8.x

      #3
      You were correct but now Im geting this message :

      Warning: include(/home/content/d/h/g/dhgateadmin/html/ForumDirectory/includes/config.php) [function.include]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/content/d/h/g/dhgateadmin/html/ForumDirectory/includes/class_core.php on line 2544

      Warning: include() [function.include]: Failed opening '/home/content/d/h/g/dhgateadmin/html/ForumDirectory/includes/config.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/local/php5/lib/php') in /home/content/d/h/g/dhgateadmin/html/ForumDirectory/includes/class_core.php on line 2544


      Configuration: includes/config.php does not exist. Please fill out the data in config.php.new and rename it to config.php


      Im going to assume that I screwed up the config IN the beigining ?
      "Lift the self by the self
      Never let the self droop down.
      Because the self is the self's only enemy
      The self is the self's only friend"
      Bhagavad-Gita

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      • apeman350
        New Member
        • Jan 2009
        • 25
        • 3.8.x

        #4
        Hey i fixed it

        for now...

        I changed the config.php.new

        Thanks Slappy
        "Lift the self by the self
        Never let the self droop down.
        Because the self is the self's only enemy
        The self is the self's only friend"
        Bhagavad-Gita

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        • apeman350
          New Member
          • Jan 2009
          • 25
          • 3.8.x

          #5
          im really not doing good

          more issues on install :

          Step 2) Connect to the database
          Attempting to attach to database
          Error description: mysqli_real_connect() [function.mysqli-real-connect]: (HY000/2002): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) /home/content/d/h/g/dhgateadmin/html/ForumDirectory/includes/class_core.php on line 1138
          The database has failed to connect because you do not have permission to connect to the server. Please confirm the values entered in the 'includes/config.php' file.
          "Lift the self by the self
          Never let the self droop down.
          Because the self is the self's only enemy
          The self is the self's only friend"
          Bhagavad-Gita

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          • glennybee
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2008
            • 1005
            • 3.7.x

            #6
            Looks like the database name and username are incorrect.

            Remember the database name should be prefixed with your host account username.

            For example, if I have an account on hostgator called davidp and I named my database myforum, it would be...

            Code:
            [COLOR=#000000][COLOR=#007700]    [/COLOR][COLOR=#FF8000]//    ****** DATABASE NAME ****** 
                //    This is the name of the database where your vBulletin will be located. 
                //    This must be created by your webhost. 
            [/COLOR][COLOR=#0000BB]$config[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700][[/COLOR][COLOR=#DD0000]'Database'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]][[/COLOR][COLOR=#DD0000]'dbname'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]] = [/COLOR][COLOR=#DD0000]'davidp_myforum'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]; [/COLOR][/COLOR]
            Same with the username, it should be prefixed with your account name.

            Code:
            [COLOR=#000000][COLOR=#007700]   [/COLOR][COLOR=#FF8000]//    ****** MASTER DATABASE USERNAME & PASSWORD ****** 
                //    This is the username and password you use to access MySQL. 
                //    These must be obtained through your webhost. 
            [/COLOR][COLOR=#0000BB]$config[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700][[/COLOR][COLOR=#DD0000]'MasterServer'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]][[/COLOR][COLOR=#DD0000]'username'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]] = [/COLOR][COLOR=#DD0000]'davidp_user1'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]; 
            [/COLOR][COLOR=#0000BB]$config[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700][[/COLOR][COLOR=#DD0000]'MasterServer'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]][[/COLOR][COLOR=#DD0000]'password'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]] = [/COLOR][COLOR=#DD0000]'password123'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]; [/COLOR][/COLOR]

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            • yuckphooey
              New Member
              • Jan 2009
              • 5

              #7
              I've also hit a roadblock with the installation.

              I've combed over my config.php file a hundred times, checked and double checked to make sure the fields in the manual were changed correctly...

              And I still get the ERROR 404 - PAGE NOT FOUND or Address Not Found.

              I've read a dozen of these threads to see if I've had the same problem and I've come up empty handed. I'd really appreciate any help anyone can offer!

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              • glennybee
                Senior Member
                • Feb 2008
                • 1005
                • 3.7.x

                #8
                Does the user of the database have full privilages?

                Did you add the user to the database after creating the database?

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                • Steve Machol
                  Former Customer Support Manager
                  • Jul 2000
                  • 154488

                  #9
                  That error almost always means you are not using the right URL for the location of your install.php script.
                  Steve Machol, former vBulletin Customer Support Manager (and NOT retired!)
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                  • apeman350
                    New Member
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 25
                    • 3.8.x

                    #10
                    Originally posted by glennybee
                    Looks like the database name and username are incorrect.

                    Remember the database name should be prefixed with your host account username.

                    For example, if I have an account on hostgator called davidp and I named my database myforum, it would be...

                    Code:
                    [COLOR=#000000][COLOR=#ff8000]//    ****** DATABASE NAME ****** [/COLOR]
                    [COLOR=#ff8000]   //    This is the name of the database where your vBulletin will be located. [/COLOR]
                    [COLOR=#ff8000]   //    This must be created by your webhost. [/COLOR]
                    [COLOR=#0000bb]$config[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700][[/COLOR][COLOR=#dd0000]'Database'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]][[/COLOR][COLOR=#dd0000]'dbname'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]] = [/COLOR][COLOR=#dd0000]'davidp_myforum'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]; [/COLOR][/COLOR]
                    Same with the username, it should be prefixed with your account name.

                    Code:
                    [COLOR=#000000][COLOR=#ff8000]//    ****** MASTER DATABASE USERNAME & PASSWORD ****** [/COLOR]
                    [COLOR=#ff8000]   //    This is the username and password you use to access MySQL. [/COLOR]
                    [COLOR=#ff8000]   //    These must be obtained through your webhost. [/COLOR]
                    [COLOR=#0000bb]$config[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700][[/COLOR][COLOR=#dd0000]'MasterServer'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]][[/COLOR][COLOR=#dd0000]'username'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]] = [/COLOR][COLOR=#dd0000]'davidp_user1'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]; [/COLOR]
                    [COLOR=#0000bb]$config[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700][[/COLOR][COLOR=#dd0000]'MasterServer'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]][[/COLOR][COLOR=#dd0000]'password'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]] = [/COLOR][COLOR=#dd0000]'password123'[/COLOR][COLOR=#007700]; [/COLOR][/COLOR]


                    THANKS for the help but Im having issues with identifying names :

                    I have a hosting account with godaddy.

                    when you refer to account name, are you refering to the domain name or the customer login name i have for my hosting account ?

                    Im also thinking I would gladly pay someone to install this ?
                    "Lift the self by the self
                    Never let the self droop down.
                    Because the self is the self's only enemy
                    The self is the self's only friend"
                    Bhagavad-Gita

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                    • glennybee
                      Senior Member
                      • Feb 2008
                      • 1005
                      • 3.7.x

                      #11
                      It's the hosting account name that you sign into your control panel with.

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                      • yuckphooey
                        New Member
                        • Jan 2009
                        • 5

                        #12
                        For my URL, I'm entering the IP address supplied by the host followed by /forums/install/install.php

                        "forums" is what I renamed the "upload" folder to in the www section.

                        Am I overlooking something obvious or is there something not clearly stated in the manual that I'm missing?

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                        • glennybee
                          Senior Member
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 1005
                          • 3.7.x

                          #13
                          The ip address points to your account, you need to use the domain that you registered.

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                          • apeman350
                            New Member
                            • Jan 2009
                            • 25
                            • 3.8.x

                            #14
                            Still have the same error on STEP 2

                            thanks ooops
                            Last edited by apeman350; Wed 21 Jan '09, 8:11am.
                            "Lift the self by the self
                            Never let the self droop down.
                            Because the self is the self's only enemy
                            The self is the self's only friend"
                            Bhagavad-Gita

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                            • slappy
                              Senior Member
                              • Apr 2003
                              • 1206

                              #15
                              I hope this is not your "real" information from your "real" config.php file, otherwise you have created a very "real" security risk for your setup, if you finally get it running properly.

                              Regards,
                              Slappy

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