New to CMSMS - CHMOD's?

[ihorace]

I was just going to install CMSMS to try it out on site, and I got confused by the installation instructions - What exactly are the chmod's and where am I supposed to be putting them? In the config file? Or is it a part of the PHP admin? Do i need to be worried about them?


Thanks for the help.

[tcustomgolf]

A chmod is the property of the file on your server.

They can be easily changed via an ftp program such as filezilla or smart ftp.  Usually right-clicking the file will give you a properties selection, then you can change the properties of the file to 777 (full access) etc. by typing in the file, or clicking certain boxes for read/write/modify to get the right chmod for the file...

Upload the file then make the change per the directions....

[ihorace]

Files aren't automatically readable by the server?

[Ted]

Readable... yes.  Writiable... usually not on a Unix machine.  It's a safety measure so that a poorly written application can't just start blowing things away in the server's name.

tc's instructions should work for you as far as fixing the problem of installation.

[tcustomgolf]

They are, but certain ones need to be changed for the install (config.php) and then changed back (from 666 to 444).
The install instructions also list the files and directories that need full access (777 - read/write/execute), else CMS won't work...

[ihorace]

will i have issues if my server is php enabled but not Unix?

And where exactly am I supposed to put the empty config.php file? In the root of the site directory?

[Dr.CSS]

yes in the root with the admin, doc, images, etc., etc., folders...

  mark