Can't get to cmsms installation wizzard

[Dacuz]

Hi all,

So far I was able to get trough to step 7 and unfortunately got stuck again. I can't seem to get to the CMSMS installation wizzard.

I took the following actions:
- I've created an empty MySQL database
- I uploaded the 'cmsmadesimple' folder to /havok.nl/www and renamed it 'cmsms'
- I've chmoded all the indicated directories to 777
- I've created an empty config.php file, uploaded it in the cmsms folde, and chmoded it to 666

Now, when I go to www.havok.nl/cmsms/index.php or http://www.havok.nl/cmsms/install/install.php, I get the following message on my screen:

Cannot modify d:\www\havok.nl\www\cmsms/config.php, please change permissions to allow this

It looks like the config.php file didn't pick up the chmod 666 configuration, although I (re)tried it several times.

Who can help me with this? Thanks in forward!

[Dacuz]

Ok, just discovered something...

None of the directories/files that I thought I had chmoded actually chmoded  When I try to set the right properties to f.i. the upload directory, the info window tells me:

site chmod 777 /havok.nl/www/cmsms/uploads
500 'SITE chmod 777 /havok.nl/www/cmsms/uploads': command not understood

I'm using a trial version of Ipswitch WS_FTP Pro (2006.0.1). I just tried chmoding them with SmartFTP, but it gives back a similar message. Anyone knows why the chmoding doesn't work?

PS: If someone can recommend me a free and well working FTP programme, I'd be very glad to hear that.

[westis]

Hi Dacuz,

I'm not sure about the chmodding not working, someone else can probably help you with that. But a good and free FTP program is FileZilla (that's what I use). Download it here: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfile ... p_id=21558

[Dacuz]

Thanks for the tip Westis. I'm gonna try it right away!

[Dacuz]

Perhaps I'm too impatient and anxious for answers, since I keep stumbling from barrier to barrier while asking y'all questions on the way. I appreciate every bit of help though

I found out that my provider doesn't work with Unix/Linux servers, but with Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Windows 2003 webservers. Via a webcontrol panel I'm able to change rights to directories (which I've just done), but not to seperate files. Since the config.php file needs reading and writing rights, I presume this is a serious problem. Is there any chance to do this in an alternative way (via a script within the config.php file or something)?

[Ted]

Can you make the actual directory that holds config.php writable?  If so, remove config.php and run the install again.  The installer will create a config.php with the proper permissions.  After installation is complete, you can change the directory back to the original permissions.

[Dacuz]

Great, it worked! Why didnt't I think of that   

I've completed the installation procress without further problems. Thanks a lot for the quick response Westin!

[Dacuz]

Wishy that is... sorry