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DBMan SQL 2 Install - unable to make archive dir.
Hello,

Install.cgi is unable to make the archive directory:

Could not make directory (/cgi).
Reason: Permission denied

Two questions:

1. What specific permission needs to be set in order for install.cgi to create the necessary directory?
**I even created the /cgi folder, but still received the error**

Note:
DBManSQL2 install.cgi wants to create a folder:
http://www.hockeysearch.com/cgi-bin/DBManSQL2/cgi

Is this an unnecessary level in the heirarchy?

2. If I am also installing LinksSQL2 what considerations must I make for these two to share libraries, etc.

Is this a logical heirarchy?

cgi-bin/DBManSQL2
cgi-bin/LinksSQL2

Should both programs archive to the same folder (cgi-bin) or to their respective folders within or outside of the cgi-bin folder?


Thanks,

Leo
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If you are having problems then I would contact an installer. It will cause you less time and effort.

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

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I see that your signature includes links to installation services...and that is an option.

I would prefer to work through the installations and learn from it.

Any insight/recommendations regarding the heirarchy or other questions regarding permissions would be appreciated.
Smile

Thanks,



Leo
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OK you need to chmod the cgi directory to 777 to make it writable. That should fix the problem.

You don't need to include the DBMANSQL directory in the hierarchy. I personally would use /cgi/dbman/.

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

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Thanks for your replies.

My cgi-bin has always been set at 777.

I set the respective folders in the cgi-bin from 755 to 777;
and the install.cgi was/is still unable to create the folder(s) to archive the files, due to some permission restriction.

I am assuming (for installation purposes) that the only two files that need to be set to 755 are install.cgi and install.dat; am I correct?

To clarify my heirarchy concerns;
to avoid conflicts and ease script management, shouldn't there be a folder for each program located within my cgi-bin folder?

Also, to take full advantage of recent development upgrades to DBManSQL 2 and LinksSQL 2.0.3, should both of these scripts be placed in a cgi-bin/GT folder or just respective folders within the cgi-bin?

Once again, thank you for your assistance Smile


Leo
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Hi,

Give beta 2 a try as we fixed a number of bugs in the packaging script.

Cheers,

Alex

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Thanks for your reply Alex.

All I see in the download page is:
2001-04-27 DBMan SQL 2.0 - Beta 1. This is the first release of our major upgrade to DBMan SQL.

Are there any similar upgrades to the LinksSQL203 install.cgi?

Where would DBManSQL2 beta2 be located?

Could you also address my heirarchy concerns/questions?

Thanks,

Leo
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Hi,

Ugh, sorry about that. I've just reuploaded it and double checked that it stuck.

As for permissions:

If you are installing from the web then:
* install.cgi must be 755
* install.dat should be 644 (anything as long as it's readable)
* directory you want to install DBMan SQL into must be 777.

If you are installing from telneth/ssh:
* you must have write access to the directory you are installing into (usually 755). The rest doesn't matter.

Hope that helps,

Alex

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