Checksum Test

[nottledim]

I must be being really obtuse because I can't figure it out but nobody else has the problem.  In Step 1, the checksum test, it asks me to browse for a file.  What file is that?

[jmcgin51]

that is the checksum file found here (be sure to use the right one for your version/package)

http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/downloads/

[nottledim]

that is the checksum file found here (be sure to use the right one for your version/package)

http://www.cmsmadesimple.org/downloads/

Oh - I thought it was cleverer than that.  Isn't it best to check downloaded files before unpacking and using them?

Not to worry, it all works anyway 

Thanks

[jmcgin51]

the point of the checksum is to make sure that all the files were moved/downloaded/uploaded/unpacked/etc from the Forge to your web server correctly, without any corruption.  Obviously, the only time you can check that is AFTER they are resident on your server. 

glad it's working now!

[nottledim]

the point of the checksum is to make sure that all the files were moved/downloaded/uploaded/unpacked/etc from the Forge to your web server correctly, without any corruption.  Obviously, the only time you can check that is AFTER they are resident on your server. 

glad it's working now!

That would be clever.  Now if I'd downloaded cmsmadesimple-1.8.2-base-checksum.dat instead of (or as well as) cmsmadesimple-1.8.2-checksum.dat  then it might have been more obvious what it was all about.

Can I do this same test in retrospect at Site Admin/System Verification ?

Thanks for your patience 

[jmcgin51]

Can I do this same test in retrospect at Site Admin/System Verification ?

Yes.  The purpose of that screen is to create a new checksum based on your final configuration, after you have completed setting up your site, modifying language files, etc.  This allows you to easily confirm that your site (files/folders) is OK or not OK if you suspect hacking, etc.  It does not (to my knowledge) give you any assurance of the integrity of your db.