Cannot Log Database Errors to a File

[Nick]

Okay... I am trying to have Database Errors, Failed ACP Login Attempts, and PHP Errors logged to a file in a folder on my server.
I created the folders directly below my 'forums' directory and CHMOD'd it as 777.

So I have:
/forums/errorlogs/dberrors
/forums/errorlogs/phperrors
/forums/errorlogs/acplogins
(Like I said above - all are CHMOD 777).

I have a messed up modification that if I choose a certian option with it, it gives me a DB Error. That isn't my concern, but I used that to test what I am trying to do.

For some reason, it just isn't working. I am getting the E-mail regarding the DB error, but it just isn't being logged to the folder.
I have tried a few different things in the area to specify a path.

Here is all I've tried:

/lineolatedparakeet.net/forums/errorlogs/dberrors

/home/users/public_html/forums/errorlogs/dberrors

/home/ec*****ork/lineolatedparakeet.net/forums/errorlogs/dberrors
(I only just used the asterisks for privacy).

hsphere/local/home/ec*****ork/lineolatedparakeet.net/forums/errorlogs/dberrors

It doesn't work with any of those.
Any idea as to why? Or what I need to enter?

Thanks so much in advance for any help

[Jose Amaral Rego]

Thought of just turning off email that sends error to?

vBulletin Options > vBulletin Options > Error Handling & Logging > Disable Database Error Email Sending

[Nick]

Thought of just turning off email that sends error to?

vBulletin Options > vBulletin Options > Error Handling & Logging > Disable Database Error Email Sending

Well it doesn't say I have to turn that setting off... but I will try it.

However, I don't know which is the appropriate path to specify, of those listed above.

[Steve Machol]

This is not a valid path:

/forums/errorlogs/dberrors

Use the full and complete path to the directory containing your backup. On Unix/Linux systems you can find the complete path name by telnetting or sshing into your server, going to that directory and typing:

pwd

[Nick]

Unfortunately I do not have SSH or Telnet access (as per my host).

And what do you mean it's not a valid path? Do you mean it's 'not acceptable' or are you saying it doesn't exist on my server?
Because it does exist on my server.

Http://www.lineolatedparakeet.net/forums/errorlogs/dberrors

It's just blank because I uploaded a blank index.php file.

[Steve Machol]

It's not valid because I'm certain there is no root 'forums' directory on that server. Besides if it were valid, it would work.

Enable phpinfo in the Admin CP, then provide the URL to your forums. This may help us troubleshoot this problem.

Admin CP -> vBulletin Options -> Server Settings and Optimization Options -> Public phpinfo() Display Enabled

[Nick]

http://www.lineolatedparakeet.net/forums/

[Steve Machol]

Your document root is:

/hsphere/local/home/ecnetwork/lineolatedparakeet.net

Therefore assuming those are subdirectories of your forum directory. the correct paths would be:

/hsphere/local/home/ecnetwork/lineolatedparakeet.net/forums/errorlogs/dberrors
/hsphere/local/home/ecnetwork/lineolatedparakeet.net/forums/errorlogs/phperrors
/hsphere/local/home/ecnetwork/lineolatedparakeet.net/forums/errorlogs/acplogins

[Nick]

Like I posted in my first post, I tried that one already.

However, when I look back I see I might have missed the beginning slash...
So I just tried again, yet still no dice.

I'm positive the directory names are created, with those exact names, and permissions are set to 777.

[Steve Machol]

The slash makes all the difference.

Log out of FTP, what until you are sure you have some activity that should be logged, then check the log files again.

[peterska2]

If the dberrors phperrors and acplogins are directories then you need to add /filename to the end of these paths. Do not add .log to the file name or create the file.

The format should be /server_path/logs_directory/log_file_name

The logs_directory must be CHMod 777.

[Nick]

Thanks Kerry-Anne.

I found from another thread that I need to add the filename to the end of the directory and it worked.

[Zoro]

This is not a valid path:

/forums/errorlogs/dberrors

Use the full and complete path to the directory containing your backup. On Unix/Linux systems you can find the complete path name by telnetting or sshing into your server, going to that directory and typing:

pwd

When you do this and get your directory and enter the directory in the adminCP do you stop with only the directory? Or do you add the file name .log also

example:
/home/name/public_html/forums/mydir
OR
/home/name/public_html/forums/mydir/
OR
/home/name/public_html/forums/mydir/dblogs.log