Hello,

I am unable to access and run the install.cgi for DBManSQL2 beta1.

I downloaded the .tar file;
unzipped it to a local folder;
FTP'd the files in ASCII format to a folder in my cgi-bin;

I did not change any permissions;
Folder = 755, files = 644;

I also tried to access the file after changing the folder permissions to 777; same error.

The folder permissions have been reset to 755.

My path to perl is = #!/usr/bin/perl .

This is the error I receive when trying to access the install.cgi script from a browser (IE v. 5.50):

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Forbidden
You don't have permission to access /cgi-bin/ on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
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Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Leo

Hi, I don't think this is to do with DBMAN. It sounds like it is to do with the way your host has set up your cgi-bin.



Paul
Installations:http://wiredon.net/gt/
Support: http://wiredon.net/forum/

Thank you for a quick response.

I just changed the permissions on the files from 644 to 755 and the install.cgi file WORKS .

Thanks again.

Maybe this note could be added to the readme.txt file in the installation packages.

If not, it can always be searched for in the forum.

Leo

I thought it was already in the readme?

I think it is assumed that most people know that cgi/perl files need to be chmodded to 755 to be executable. Don't worry about it though. At least you know for the future...

Paul
Installations:http://wiredon.net/gt/
Support: http://wiredon.net/forum/

Here is a paste from the readme.txt:

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2. Installation
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To install DBMan SQL requires two steps:

1. Run the install.cgi script from telnet or from the web. Telnet is
recommended. Simply type:

perl install.cgi

and it should run.

2. Run the setup.cgi from the newly created admin directory. You need
to run this from your browser.

That's it!

If you have any questions or problems, please visit our support section
at:

http://gossamer-threads.com/scripts/support/

Cheers,

Alex Krohn
Gossamer Threads Inc.
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Are 'complete' installation,etc. instructions for each script centrally located anywhere?

Leo

Oh,

install.cgi should automatically unarchive setup.cgi and chmod it correctly. I don't know why it didn't in this case.

Paul
Installations:http://wiredon.net/gt/
Support: http://wiredon.net/forum/

Thank you for your help.

It looks as though I'll just retry with DBManSQL Beta2.

I believe this thread is done.
If need be, one for DBManSQL2 Beta2 will be initiated.

Thanks,

Leo

see this post:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/perl/forum/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=DBSQL&Number=143238&page=0&view= collapsed&sb=5

relative path is suggested but the install needs the absolute path.

Leo