Guide: How to Install phpBB2

[AbyssUnderground]

[pixalz]

MrWiseOne, seems Anonymoose found it for me, and sorry for not using the search. I will use it from now on :) Thanks again guys
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[jamesthemagician]

Do you or anyone else know about using ms-access insted of mysql? Whats that ODBC thing and I still don't get what the DSN (DataSourceName) is and i've read the documentation and tutorials a million times :-(

Please Help!
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[AbyssUnderground]

You would be better off with MySQL as its so much easier to set up (and faster if my memory serves me correctly).
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[jamesthemagician]

I suppose so, but just out curiosity what is that DSN stuff?

I have done some research on ODBC and understand what it does but how would I get it?

And how would I change the permissions for the config.php file, because in the tutorial it only say how to using FTP which I don't need to do as I'm hosting it! So how do I do it?
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[AbyssUnderground]

Its the Microsoft alternative to MySQL. Its used for their own applications maily.
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[jamesthemagician]

How do I go about using sql once I have downloaded it?
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!!!NOPE, FORGET THAT!!!
just remembered this topic is about how to do it...now to do some reading...
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[AbyssUnderground]

[p3]

Also, there is a common error with Acess causing your forum to get jacked if more than 5 users are simutaneously (sp?) browsing

[TEMP-FlyingIsFun1217]

HELP!!!

I had everything running smoothly, the forum was up... and then...

Every time I try to open the phpbb2 folder through the browser, it just opens the folder, and shows me all the subfolders/files! Definitely not good security-wise!

FlyingIsFun1217

[TRUSTAbyss]

You have not declared index.php as an Index File.

[TEMP-FlyingIsFun1217]

ok...

everything's back in order...

thank you very much for the help!

now, a new problem to solve...

when I try to go to the administration panel, it says "page cannot be displayed"

kinda strange that everthing else works.:cry:

FlyingIsFun1217

[TRUSTAbyss]

That's because your not accessing the Administrator Interface through the
local machine. You should change the URL in the config.inc.php file to the
URL you wish to access phpMyAdmin from. Example!

[RonLear]

PHP BB2 is working great with the help of the board this is the first message I had to post, I installd, Abyss 1.0, PHP 5.0, MySQL 4.1 and PHPBB2 using the tutorials and reading Post on the board, but I am stuck with this one small error, when I try the Mass mail function and my confirmation E-mail isn't working, I know I need to put my E-Mail smpt adress and my mail login information somewhere for the server to perform this function but for the life of me I cant figure out how to do this...

Couldn't get mail server response codes

DEBUG MODE

Line : 116
File : smtp.php

[AbyssUnderground]

You can either put it in the configuration page at the bottom if you intend to use an SMTP server with authentication or in the php.ini if you dont. php.ini method is easier as it applies to all scripts and not just phpBB. phpBB will use the settings only for itself if you put them into its config page.
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[silver silence]

HELP!!! IT SAID THIS

"The PHP configuration on your server doesn't support the database type that you chose"

i am so confused i don't understand any of these tutorials. they are all different from the types i have. anyways i have mysql running, and so i tried to install phpbb i put in everything and it didn't work, can someone help please?

[TRUSTAbyss]

What version of MySQL are you using? Some scripts I hear don't run on MySQL
v5 (could be rumors). Also MySQL v4.1 and above needs PHP5 instead of PHP4.
If you want to use PHP4, use MySQL v4.0.

MySQL v4.0 (PHP4 Only)
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/4.0.html

MySQL v4.1 (PHP5 Only)
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/4.1.html


Here's the links to some tutorials you may want to try using instead.
Many people have had success with the ones I've written.

MySQL v4.1:
http://www.trustabyss.com/mysql_install.html

phpMyAdmin:
http://www.trustabyss.com/pma_install.html

phpBB:
http://www.trustabyss.com/phpbb_install.html

Note: I have not provided the MySQL v5 link because I believe you should
wait a while before starting to get into the newer version. When PHP v5 first
came out, it was hard to find alot of popular scripts to work with it.

Note: I also provide free networking and technical support on Abyss Web
Server to those who really can't get their server running at first try.

My MSN: msn@trustabyss.com

Sincerely, TRUSTpunk

[silver silence]

^ thank you! i'm definitely having problems, so i think i will just delete everything, all my files, and reinstall and download everything tomorrow and re-do it step-by-step. i will post here if i have anymore problems

and it was MySQL version 5 i think

[olly86]

In case you haven't already deleted the programs, phpBB does work on PHP 5 and MySQL 5. This is the setup I have running on my development server.
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[silver silence]

I have one more question, but it's considering the abyss server

is there any way to change my url to the forums? like make it www.whateverwhatever.com?

or do i have to use that ip adress?

someone said i need a DNS server/domain, will it still work with phpbb? thanks

EDIT: my phpadmin address isn't working, i did everything correctly but when i put it my address/phpadmin as the tutorial says it says "http 404 not found" why is that?

[AbyssUnderground]

All you do is buy a domain name from godaddy or lycos etc and link it to your IP address (assuming its static) or to a no-ip/dyndns address (if its dynamic).

You may have problems if you switch to a domain with phpBB. It can cause 404's simply because of the domain name being used and not the IP.
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[silver silence]

Ok please help. I got everything installed, MySQL, and everything was going accordingly, PHP everything. Now i did your tutorial on abyssunderground for myphpadmin

well i had a problem, i did everything and i did http://myurlwhatever/phpadmin, and the screen came up accordingly. When i typed in "root" for username, and then my password, a screen came up

"Warning: session_write_close(): open(C:\PHP\sessiondata\sess_be035d3cbbb5e85ec1a7043dc407f79b, O_RDWR) failed: No such file or directory (2) in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpadmin\index.php on line 44

Warning: session_write_close(): Failed to write session data (files). Please verify that the current setting of session.save_path is correct (C:\PHP\sessiondata) in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpadmin\index.php on line 44

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpadmin\index.php:44) in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpadmin\index.php on line 105"

now i can't return to the screen, everytime i type in http://myurlwhatever/phpmyadmin, that screen comes up, and i don't know what to do. Can you please help? thank you!!

also one more question, is there anyway i can find my MySQL username and password? i don't remember what i put in because i've tried this so many times, and i'm trying to remember everything. i'm sure it was root, and that i had a password

can you help? thank you so much!!

EDIT: OK i noticed i included the port in my url, so i took it out, and it took me to this page once i entered http://myurladdress/phpadmin

http://www.files.bz/files/3294/myphpadminerror.JPG

can you tell me what i did wrong? thank you

[AbyssUnderground]

The simplest way to solve this would be to reinstall everything. You will probably spend more time fault finding than it would to reinstall it all.
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[silver silence]

^ grrr..i spent the whole morning reinstalling everything.

i have one question though

is there anyway i can view my MySQL username and password?

i can't figure out a way to find it!! and i think i made one when i messed up, but i reinstalled, and can't remember how to find out how to change it/find it

can you tell me? i have MySQL v.4 thanks

EDIT: i got everything to work, everything all the way down to the last thing. BUT when i tried to install the phpBB forum, and clicked install it gave me this error:

"Warning: mysql_connect(): Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\forum\db\mysql4.php on line 48

Warning: mysql_error(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\forum\db\mysql4.php on line 330

Warning: mysql_errno(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\forum\db\mysql4.php on line 331
phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database "

is there something wrong?

[AbyssUnderground]

Find the "my.ini" file. It should be in c:\windows or c:\winnt depending on your operating system. It should contain your password.
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[silver silence]

^ do you know how to fix that error i posted? please help. thanks!! :)

by the way, i accidently deleted my priveliges/users, in other words, now the only one left is the root one, without a password

how do i re-add the users? thanks for the help

[Mmx]

I have 2 problems. First i tried installing phpbb then it say :

The PHP configuration on your server doesn't support the database type that you chose

Im using php 5 and mysql 4.1. Then i tried login in to the phpadmin it says cant find mysql extension. Can anyone help me? Can you pls tell me the prper way to work the mysql extension?

[chewzzqq]

go here,
look the pic,u will more easy to understand...what the problem
http://www.trustabyss.com/tutorials.html
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[Mmx]

I already followed every step in that site but still cant find mysql extension.

[TRUSTAbyss]

You proably can't find it because you installed the installer version of PHP, which
I don't recommend using. Install the Zipped version and it will be easy to install
PHP. AbyssUnderground.co.uk is the new tutorial website for Abyss.

My website will soon be about Mods, Hacks, and other cool stuff you can do
with Abyss Web Server. I will also have some PHP applications on the newer
site. Please follow the tutorials on AbyssUnderground.co.uk.

Sincerely, TRUSTAbyss

[Mmx]

I already extract the file to a folder then i configure in my console. Before that i was using the installation exe so when i test the info came out. Now when i use the zip file it wont show anyting.

[Firefly]

AbyssUnderground and phpBB.

I was able to follow your tutorials, and I was able to get phpbb, working perfectly with a minor problem. People can register however the problem occurs with sending the e-mail register his authorization page.
This is a tutorial than could be very useful, for troubleshooting this problem with in Abyss.

It this requires a mail server program please make suggestions, and how to set it up properly, so that it can be used with an the Abyss framework to work with phpBB. I did not believe that suggesting, something that may cost a little money is necessary a bad thing, as long as it works.

Thank you for your good tutorial.

[AbyssUnderground]

You can either install your own mail server (hMailServer I use, its free) or you can use a free smtp relayer which are usually available from your ISP, eg, smtp.yourisp.com.
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[Firefly]

Hi AbyssUnderground

Downloaded hmailServer, now I could really use that tutorial, how to set up a mail server for dummies.

I do realize that it does take a lot of time and energy, however at the same time you are also making Abyss, a more viable program.

You are breaking Abyss out of the box it is in. by showing it can work well with other programs. Like Linux, Windows servers, more functionality.

All by the way before I forget, "thank you" once again very much for your help. It is very much appreciate by this dummie, that is wanting and needing to learn. And needs that secure parents hand in order to make it over the rough spots, of insecurity. And ignorance of the program.

[AbyssUnderground]

OK, I dont have time to make a detailed tutorial but Ill do my best:

1. Set up DNS A records (or CNAME if you use dyndns/noip) in your domain control panel to point to your IP/dyndns/no-ip. You should change the mail server settings which (in my case) are maildefer and mailspool, pop and smtp. They all need to point to your ip/dyndns/no-ip.

2. Save the settings (remember the upto 72 hours delay on dns changes)

3. Set up your domain in the hMailServer console (its mostly self explanatory) and set up an account (eg, webmaster@whatever.com).

4. Send yourself an email using outlook (as this is what you will use to connect unless you set up a webmail)

5. Check if the mail reaches you. If it does, now test it with gmail/hotmail etc. If not, wait up to 72 hours for dns changes.

NOTE: Not all ISP's allow mail servers to be run and you may have issues related to blacklisted IP's. This means your IP will be black listed in servers for spamming (not necessarily by you) so not all mail may reach you/be sent from you correctly. I suffer from this issue and it cannot be fixed.

Hope this helps.
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[Firefly]

HI AbyssUnderground
First before I began anything more once again, a big thank you. That information will also help immensely.

I have found information on how to configure the program, hMailServer. Very easy to follow. Even for this dummy.
The program hMailServer, itself is located here, and it is a freebie.

http://www.hmailserver.com/?page=frontpage

The users guide is here.

http://www.hmailserver.com/documentation/?page=overview

The configuration guide, is here.

http://www.hmailserver.com/documentation/?page=basic_configuration


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[madman1337]

I was having the same problem with the "The PHP configuration on your server doesn't support the database type that you chose" for the longest time with another server app, and then I started having it with Abyss, so I used the optimized PHP5 installer for Abyss avaible on this site and it worked perfectly after that. Just follow the guide to install PHP5 to the letter and it'll work.

http://www.aprelium.com/abyssws/php5win.html

Use the download installer for PHP5 here...it works.

[Firefly]

Hi madman1337
May I please be able to ask a dumb question?
In order to keep things understandable for myself and others that are as dumb as I.

To make it very easy you are also talking about the requirements for using, hMailserver. You're saying it requires PHP5, is that right?
Either way thank you, as well for your input.

If we can get is to work for the, phpBB with in Abyss, this will be a big breakthrough, because there are many having the same trouble at phpBB forum.

What I was quoted, this is one of the problems using, "phpBB" on a home server. This statement was made by the same individual more times than 1 to other people as well.

I have been looking for many SMTP software, decided to come here and be able to concentrate the effort towards using one mail server program.

Did you have very many problems when installing, it so where and what did you do?

[AbyssUnderground]

I think he is referring to a post earlier on in the topic.
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[madman1337]

ive never used hMail server, I was talking about in phpBB. hMailserver is a seperate server app, and doesn't use PHP. It needs MySQL though, and what I was suggesting was for when it came back with an error that PHP had trouble with the database. So, I doubt that following the PHP guide would help out with hMailserver.

hMail doesn't seem that hard to use...I might use it if I start looking for a mail server, but right now gmail is good enough for me 8)

EDIT:

oh I see what you need PHP for with hMail. Yea, the PHP install guide will help out to get the webmail thing with hMail to work. At least it shuld...
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