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nephronim · Mar 28, 2007

Hello,
I have been trying to install easymod but i cannot get past the ftp error all the information is correct but it still wont go any further can anyone help me, please.
Paul

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EM installer v0.3.0 wrote:

EM status: New Install
phpBB version: 2.0.22
Working Dir: /mounted-storage/home37c/sub005/sc30325-WTGS/andy.ie/forum/admin/mods/ easymod
Install Step: 2
Mode: debug

The Error wrote:

No error.

Permissions: (including system errors)
read access :: OK
write access :: OK
root path write :: No
chmod access :: OK
unlink access :: OK
mkdir access :: OK
tmp path write :: OK
FTP extension :: OK
Safe Mode :: OFF
copy access :: No

Additional System Information:

System: Linux node2.c22 2.6.17-1.2142_FC4smp #1 SMP Tue Jul 11 22:57:02 EDT 2006 i686
Configure Command: './configure' '--with-apxs2=/usr/local/apache/bin/apxs' '--prefix=/imports/php5' '--with-config-file-path=/imports/php5/' '--with-openssl' '--with-dom' '--with-iconv' '--with-curl' '--with-mysql=/usr/local' '--with-gettext' '--enable-mbstring' '--with-xml' '--enable-track-vars' '--enable-exif' '--with-jpeg-dir' '--with-zlib' '--with-zlib-dir' '--with-png-dir' '--with-gd' '--with-gettext' '--with-freetype-dir' '--enable-ftp' '--with-pear' '--with-pspell' '--with-mysqli=/usr/local/bin/mysql_config' '--with-ldap' '--with-ldap-sasl' '--with-imap=../imap-2004g' '--with-imap-ssl' '--with-libxml' '--with-xsl' '--with-libexpat-dir=/usr' '--enable-bcmath' '--with-mime-magic' '--enable-calendar'
PHP version: 5.2.1
register_globals: ON
magic_quotes_gpc: ON
magic_quotes_runtime: OFF
allow_url_fopen: ON
sockets_support: enabled

Recommendations:
write: server
move: automated FTP

Selected settings:
write: ftpb
move: ftpa
ftp dir: forum
ftp host: mysql1023.servage.net
ftp port: 21
ftp debug: false
ftp ext: ext
ftp cache: false

CWD Listing:
Code:

drwxrwxrwx languages
-rw-r--r-- easymod_install.php
-rw-r--r-- easymod.gif
drwxrwxrwx .
-rw-r--r-- easymod_display_functions.php
drwxr-xr-x ..
drwxrwxrwx includes
drwxrwxrwx em_includes
drwxr-xr-x templates

Testing FTP access...

FTP ERROR: connection to mysql1023.servage.net:21 failed.
This error occurs frequently when the port number is incorrect. Back on step 1 you should try changing the FTP Port from 21 to whatever port you typically use when you FTP.

rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004

Hi nephronim! Welcome to RCF.

Nightrider, our expert on EasyMod, should be online soon, I'm sure he can help you. In the meantime feel free to look and click around, see what we have.

Who's the artist? http://www.nephronim.com/

sunny

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

Welcome to RCF nephronim!!! Applause

I'm sorry that I'm getting such a late start today. I've felt lousy all day, so I'm moving a bit slow...

Rescan Option

Ok, do you see a rescan option at the bottom of this page? If so, click on it. Hopefully on the next page, you will be given the Automcatic Detection option. If so, go with it...

nephronim · Mar 28, 2007

hey that artist is me from nephronim.com by the way.
and after i looked for that diagnosis option i got this responce

Problem. EasyMOD has permission to create new files, but does not have permission to replace the old files with the new ones. There are several things you can do:
If you have FTP access, then use the FTP option.
Your server has "safe mode" enabled which means EasyMOD cannot automaticly replace your phpBB files. You might consider using chmod or chown to allow access.
You might consider using chmod to allow access. However, this is not advised in a shared server environment.
Otherwise you have to use the post process script or manually move files into place.

I'll try using the FTP option. (requires FTP access)
I have now modified my file permissions, try rescanning to see if EasyMOD has access.
I will use the post_process script to automatically move files into place. (requires knowledge of how to execute a script)
I will have to download the files and manually move them into place
I'd like to select something else. (Advanced Mode)

nephronim · Mar 28, 2007

File Access Info

Let's see what you have for file access. You do not need everything to read 'ok'.

read access :: OK
write access :: OK
root path write :: No
chmod access :: OK
unlink access :: OK
mkdir access :: OK
tmp path write :: OK
FTP extension :: OK
Safe Mode :: OFF
copy access :: No

so i need to change some permissions and how do i do this?

rb2d2 · Sep 25, 2004

nephronim · Mar 28, 2007

nah not me just a random image i thought up its not of anyone in particular,
But thanks

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

You have some very dangerous permissions settings on your server right now. The 777 permission opens your board up to hacking attempts since it gives full read/write/execute access to everyone. The only folders that should be set to 777 are your cache and images/avatars folders as well as any folder where you allow members to upload files to your server. For the vast majority, the folder permissions should be set to 755...

CHMOD Permissions

Do you have the permissions of the folders set to 755 and the files set to 644? On most boards, the folder permissions must be set to 755 and the file permissions to 644. However on some, such as Awardspace and Lycos, the folder and file permissions MUST BE set to 755. Check some of your other non-EM file and folder permissions to determine what works on your site...

You can probably find instructions on how to do that at the site that provides your FTP application. I'm sure it varies from application to application...

I use SmartFTP. All you need to do is click on a folder or file in the right hand viewer and choose Properties/CHMOD or Alt+Enter

Then you can either enter the value, like 755 or 644, or you can click on the read, write, execute options, which do the same thing...

nephronim · Mar 28, 2007

i have checked all that and changed some permissions but it still wont let me progress! everything is still the same.

read access :: OK
write access :: OK
root path write :: No
chmod access :: OK
unlink access :: OK
mkdir access :: OK
tmp path write :: OK
FTP extension :: OK
Safe Mode :: OFF
copy access :: No

Nightrider · Sep 25, 2004

These settings don't all have to be Ok for EM to be able to install itself. What's really important are the file and folder permissions be exactly what your host server software expects if it is especially picky. Some are, some aren't that picky...

So does your host software allow the 644 file permissions or does it require a different permission? If you have changed everything and aren't sure what your host server software allows/requires, you can simply upload a file and check it's permissions. That will be the permission that you want to set all your other files to. If the file permissions must be something other than 644, then you will have to install a modified version of EM to work on your site. So it is important to know what your host server software allows/requires for the file permissions...

Would you post another copy of your EM Debug Info now that you have adjusted some of the settings/permissions???

dontknow