[solved] Mysql not listed in Installation screen

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jbx1
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[solved] Mysql not listed in Installation screen

Post by jbx1 »

Hi,

I am installing CMSMS on an Amazon EC2 AMI host (not that it should matter, but mentioning it just in case).

However, strangely enough, when I run the installer, only the Postgres 7/8 option is listed, even though on the same server I have postgres 9 and mysql 5.

(I have tried to use postgres instead but some wierder errors occurred and it seems that it is not a popular option among CMSMS users, so better not risk it).

Why isn't CMSMS listing Mysql as a possible option to choose?

I've deleted CMSMS multiple times and unzipped it again but to no avail.

Thanks.
Last edited by jbx1 on Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:10 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Mysql not listed in Installation screen

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This happens if the mysql libraries are not installed/enabled for php. The installer checks which database libraries are avaialble, and only displays that list.

create a test file with just: <?php phpinfo(); ?>

upload that, and browse to it. Then search for 'MySQL Support' ... if yo don't find it or it says 'disabled'... then fool with your host configuration.
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Re: Mysql not listed in Installation screen

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Thanks. In fact I had the php-mysql module missing. For those that encounter the same problem, you have to do:

yum install php-mysql
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