Help on Post-Installation

[Wanwan]

hi there,

I have successfully install the osCommerce using XAMPP.

The next step is follow these steps for post-installation:

 

1. Rename the catalog/install folder or delete it.

2. Reset the permissions on catalog/includes/configure.php to 644 (if you are still getting the warning message at the top of the page after setting this configure.php files to 644 then set the catalog/includes/configure.php file to 444 which is read only - this happens on some servers that have been updated for security reasons).

3. Set the permissions on catalog/images directory to 777

4. Set the permissions on admin/images/graphs directory to 777

5. Create the directory admin/backups and set the permissions to 777 (this is the folder to store the database backup of your store in the "Tools" section of the store admin).

 

I don't know why we have to rename the catalog/install folder or delete it?

I don't know where to find the permissions on catalog/includes/configure.php? Instead I know where to get the configure.php file open.

this is example of my configure.php file

<?php

/*

osCommerce, Open Source E-Commerce Solutions

http://www.oscommerce.com

 

Copyright ? 2003 osCommerce

 

Released under the GNU General Public License

*/

 

// Define the webserver and path parameters

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)

// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://localhost'); // eg, http://localhost - should not be empty for productive servers

define('HTTPS_SERVER', ''); // eg, https://localhost - should not be empty for productive servers

define('ENABLE_SSL', false); // secure webserver for checkout procedure?

define('HTTP_COOKIE_DOMAIN', 'localhost');

define('HTTPS_COOKIE_DOMAIN', '');

define('HTTP_COOKIE_PATH', '/catalog/');

define('HTTPS_COOKIE_PATH', '');

define('DIR_WS_HTTP_CATALOG', '/catalog/');

define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');

define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/');

define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');

define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/');

define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');

define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');

define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');

define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');

 

define('DIR_WS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', 'pub/');

define('DIR_FS_CATALOG', 'C:/XAMPP/apachefriends/xampp/htdocs/catalog/');

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'download/');

define('DIR_FS_DOWNLOAD_PUBLIC', DIR_FS_CATALOG . 'pub/');

 

// define our database connection

define('DB_SERVER', 'localhost'); // eg, localhost - should not be empty for productive servers

define('DB_SERVER_USERNAME', 'admin');

define('DB_SERVER_PASSWORD', 'admin');

define('DB_DATABASE', 'osCommerceTest');

define('USE_PCONNECT', 'false'); // use persistent connections?

define('STORE_SESSIONS', ''); // leave empty '' for default handler or set to 'mysql'

?>

 

Where to reset the permission to 644??? :blush:

[Guest]

On Windows right click the file>>properties>>check 'read only'

 

Renaming or deletion of the install directory is a security measure - if somebody accessed it on a live server they could mess up your entire installation :blink:

 

Matti

[Guest]

The permissions apply to the file itself, you want to make it read only for everybody but you. (security)

if your on a testing server, right click the files, and made them read only.

a webserver, you must chmod

 

the installation folder is a security issue also, nothing to do with the operation of your cart.

It simply has no purpose after it has done its job, and if you have a live shop, and someone is familiar with osCommerce, they would be able to type your Url/install, and take your shop from you, just like that..its a good idea for it to be gone or renamed.

[Wanwan]

I have tried to change the permission to 644 but I still can't make it work.

 

Now I end up this warning message on top of my catalog/index.php

 

Warning: chmod() [function.chmod]: No such file or directory in C:\XAMPP\apachefriends\xampp\htdocs\catalog\includes\configure.php on line 52

 

I have used this chmod syntax on my "catalog/includes/configure.php "

chmod("catalog/includes/configure.php", 0644);

 

So??? Anyone know?

 

I am surprise that most likely people can solve this problem, I guess that is why I didn't see anyone asking the same question.

 

B)

[Wanwan]

I have tried to change the permission to 644 but I still can't make it work.

 

Now I end up this warning message on top of my catalog/index.php

 

Warning: chmod() [function.chmod]: No such file or directory in C:\XAMPP\apachefriends\xampp\htdocs\catalog\includes\configure.php on line 52

 

I have used this chmod syntax on my "catalog/includes/configure.php "

chmod("catalog/includes/configure.php", 0644);

 

So??? Anyone know?

 

I am surprise that most likely people can solve this problem, I guess that is why I didn't see anyone asking the same question.

 

B)

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I have solved that problem... Thank you ! :P