I've built a local PC server for testing using the Uniform Server 3.0 miniserver.

I've installed all the contents of my HTML folder from the XOOPS install package.

I've got the Uniform Server 3.0 miniserver working.

I've got the MySql installed and working

I've gotten the XOOPS to install correctly (twice now)

I could do anything with the XOOPS as far as building the site after install was complete. When I reboot I have to go into the miniserver folder root and click on start to get the virtual folders to rebuild.

When I point and click onhttp://localhost/xoops trying to access my XOOPS files I get this error:

Fatal error: Unable to connect to database in W:\www\xoops\class\database\databasefactory.php on line 34

I cannot get the XOOPS homepage w/admin up when I enter

http://localhost/xoops/admin.php

http://localhost/xoops/index.php

When I point and click onhttp://localhost/a/ I get the uniform server screen.

The MySql database is still entact.

WHen I access MyPHPAdmin I get the following message at the bottom of the screen.

In the Uniform Server by default user root with no password has access from localhost only!!!

I'd appreciate any comments or suggestions of what might be the problem.

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Got it...thanks

Yes, I read all the install directions, but sometimes I miss things.

Maybe, I should say I think divergently/alternatively from some people. Not saying there is anything wrong with what was said, I just don't get things sometimes the way they're written or described.

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I am trying to build a local server on My PC for testing.

I created a folder www/xoops = root folder for XOOPS

THe extracted XOOPS folder contains:

xoops2.0.5.2 (folder I created)
+ docs
+ extras
+ html

Do I copy all the above folders w/sub folders and files to the root? c:/localhost/xoops/=server root for xoops

Do I copy the contents of the html folder w/o th folder?

From what I read it would appear I should select and copy all the folders and files under html, but not the html folder itself.

Also...In the pre-install instructions it mentions "Prepare user account and grant user access to database. How do you do this, on a local server on my PC?

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I've got the miniserver setup

I moved all files and folders from the XOOPS Install packet that were in the HTML folder (not folder) into the W:\WWW\xoops (I created a folder xoops)

When I go through the install I get all green rectangles as I go until I reach the

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CHECK DATABASE POPUP


check database
Could not connect to the database server.


Please check the database server and its configuration.

<< restart from the beginning
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Here is what I filled in for the MySql

In MyPHPAdmin I've created a database named Xoops1

My answer to each question follows the >

General configuration

Database - Choose the database to be used > MySQL
Database Hostname - Hostname of the database server. If you are unsure, 'localhost' works in most cases. >localhost
Database Username - Your database user account on the host > userdb
Database Password - Password for your database user account > passdb
Database Name - The name of database on the host > xoops1

The installer will attempt to create the database if not exist
Table Prefix - This prefix will be added to all new tables created to avoid name conflict in the database. If you are unsure, just use the default 'xoops'. > XOOPS
Use persistent connection? - Default is 'NO'. Choose 'NO' if you are unsure. Yes No >NP
XOOPS Physical Path - Physical path to your main XOOPS directory WITHOUT trailing slash
XOOPS Virtual Path (URL) > w:/www/xoops
Virtual path to your main XOOPS directory WITHOUT trailing slash >http://localhost/xoops

confirm >>
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Again when I get to the CHECK DATABASE POPUP I Get
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check database
Could not connect to the database server.


Please check the database server and its configuration.
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If I cancel and try to reload the webpage I get

whether I tryhttp://localhost/a/ orhttp://localhost orhttp://localhost/xoops

Fatal error: Unable to connect to database in f:\appserv\www\xoops\class\database\databasefactory.php on line 34

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Soory for the long posting, but I've exhausted just about every thing I can imagine.

I've loaded and re-loaded the Miniserver several times and tried several other PHP installers as well.

I really like the Miniserver, but can't seem to get it working correctly.

It would be a great help if someone who is very familiar with the Miniserver could share install and setup for Local PC server.

It would be an excellent help if someone could describe a complete install the Miniserver for local PC and Xoops.

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I keep getting this popop error box towards the end of the XOOPS install.


check database Could not connect to the database server.


Please check the database server and its configuration.

<< restart from the beginning

The install calls for CHMOD changes to folders Uploads, Cache, Templates_C and file Mainfile.php 777

Is there an easy way to do this?

I've got a SmartFTP, but it seems to look at the local server as Windows explorer sees it. I can't get permissions other than those through properties.

I guess I could go through MODE command, but since I may be doing this a lot I thought I'd ask.

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Fatal error: Unable to connect to database in f:\appserv\www\xoops\class\database\databasefactory.php on line 34

When I go through the XOOPS install I get a notice about not being able to access the database. THen when I reload the site I get the above message.

Any suggestions...

I tried it...

I had issues with it.

WHen it was extracting files it asked for the directory for the files. I entered F:/ drive and it created the UniformServer...

WHen I ran the start it created a W:/ drive. I installed the content of the HTML from the XOOPS unzipped file structure, but I kept getting an error message when I tried to access the site.

To be honest it seems confusing having it on F: and W: drives. Maybe there is something I missed.

THanks for your response

I'm looking for some type of control panel, which will make working with a local server and XOOPS on my PC easier.

Something similar to a Plesk or CPanel, but free.

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I've DL several of the installer apps for putting an Apache server on my local PC for testing.

I've had issues with each.

APPSERV

is one I'm getting ready to try.

I'm running W2K server, IIS not installed and WinXP Pro dual boot.

I could use some suggetions on intalling Xoops, and which would be the better system to install local PC server. I prefer W2K server because it seems to be a lot more stable and generally fewer issues.

Regardless, I'd appreciate any comments or suggestions.


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