How do I fix this problem with attaching mpg files

[admin825]

I am trying to attach some mpg files to a post and the attachment popup window just blanks out (goes all white). It never reflects that I have uploaded the mpg file. When uploading jpg files, it reflects them in the list so that you can upload another file, but this is not the case when uploading an mpg file.

I have went to the attachment manager and added the mpg extension and sized it large enough to accept the size of the mpg file I am trying to attach.

Any suggestions?

[Steve Machol]

The files are probably too large. In addition to the vB settings, the allowed size of the attachments depends on the PHP and MySQL configuration. You may need to check and change the upload size for both PHP and for MySQL. Note, you'll need to have root access to the server to do this (or have your host do it.) Make these changes to php.ini:

upload_max_filesize = xM

..and my.cnf (or my.ini for Windows systems)

set-variable=max_allowed_packet=xM

Change it to the size ('x') you want in Megabytes. Restart the webserver and MySQL after making these changes.

Note: Do NOT use MB, just M for the megabytes setting.

You may also need to increase the max_execution_time and max_input_time variables in php.ini.

Also you might want to take a look at this for other settings that affect file uploads:

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showpost.php?p=594570&postcount=12

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?p=748319#post748319

[tonyAtLance]

Attachment size problem vB 3.6.4

Hiya

I have had similar probelms and have made all the quoted changes - except at least one obviously as it still doesn't work! I need to allow for file attachments of up to 100MB

For information, I have successfully migrated the existing attachments (jpgs) to an attachment directory structure. My startup admin screen shows:

PHP Maximum Upload Size100.00 MB
PHP Memory Limit8.00 MB
MySQL Packet Size100.00 MB

I have set the timeouts (max_execution_time and max_input_time) up to 1800 seconds. I am able to upload a test file of 1.4MB, but not one of over 2MB. With a test file of 2.7MB upload takes just less than 60 seconds, and I get the error:

"Invalid Post specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"

Any suggestions gratefully received, I have full control over the server.

Once I get this working, I have another problem. I already have 3.5GB of video files online, but not contained as attachments within vBulletin, can I import them as attachments in some way to avoid the process of uploading them all over again?

Many thanks.

tony wright

[remlle]

sounds like you need to increase the PHP memory limit.

[tonyAtLance]

sounds like you need to increase the PHP memory limit.

Thanks. I haven't tried that, and I'm not a PHP expert, but I think that figure of 8MB applies to scripting space.

//tony