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| [[Image:uc_small_logo.gif | MPG UniCenter]] || | | [[Image:uc_small_logo.gif | MPG UniCenter]] || | ||
How to install Drupal on Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo | How to install Drupal on Uniform Server 3.5-Apollo | ||
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# Run Uniform server double click '''server_start.bat''' (\drupal_server\Uniform Server) | # Run Uniform server double click '''server_start.bat''' (\drupal_server\Uniform Server) | ||
# With apanel displayed, under '''Tools''' click on '''phpMyAdmin''' | # With apanel displayed, under '''Tools''' click on '''phpMyAdmin''' | ||
# Enter '''drupal''' in the | # Enter '''drupal''' in the "Create new database" (A) Click Create (B) | ||
# Stop server '''Stop.bat''' | # Stop server '''Stop.bat''' | ||
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=== PHP mail === | === PHP mail === | ||
After you complete the final step in '''Install and set-up Drupal''' you will receive the following warning message: | After you complete the final step in '''Install and set-up Drupal''' you will receive the following warning message: | ||
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warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at | warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, | ||
verify your | verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() | ||
W:\www\includes\mail.inc on line 193. | W:\www\includes\mail.inc on line 193. | ||
Unable to send e-mail. Please contact the site admin, if the problem persists. | Unable to send e-mail. Please contact the site admin, if the problem persists. | ||
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If you are only exploring and testing Drupal's functionality you can safely ignore this (Its only a warning and not an error). However if you would like to send emails via your ISP you have two options. | If you are only exploring and testing Drupal's functionality you can safely ignore this (Its only a warning and not an error). However if you would like to send emails via your ISP you have two options. | ||
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Locate this section: | Locate this section: | ||
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[mail function] | [mail function] | ||
; For Win32 only. | ; For Win32 only. | ||
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; For Win32 only. | ; For Win32 only. | ||
sendmail_from = me@localhost.com | sendmail_from = me@localhost.com | ||
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Replace: SMTP = '''localhost''' with your ISP's SMTP server; for details check out this page [[PHP mail function | PHP mail function]] | Replace: SMTP = '''localhost''' with your ISP's SMTP server; for details check out this page [[PHP mail function | PHP mail function]] | ||
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'''''Download''''' | '''''Download''''' | ||
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'''''Extract''''' | '''''Extract''''' | ||
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<li>Extract files '''drupal-6.4.tar.gz''' (I use 7z portable this)</li> | |||
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'''''Copy files to Uniform Server''''' | '''''Copy files to Uniform Server''''' | ||
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<li>Open folder '''drupal-6.4''' (C) and copy entire contents (files and folders) to Uniform folder '''www''' (D)<br>Allow files index.php and .htaccess to be over written.</li> | |||
<li>Navigate to folder \drupal_server\Uniform Server\udrive\www\sites\'''default'''<br>Make a copy of file: '''default.settings.php'''<br>Rename this copy to: '''settings.php'''</li> | |||
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[[Image:Uc_drupal_2.gif]] | [[Image:Uc_drupal_2.gif]] | ||
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== Install and set-up Drupal == | == Install and set-up Drupal == | ||
# Start servers double click '''Server Start.bat''' | # Start servers double click '''Server Start.bat''' | ||
# Type the following into browser address bar ''' | # Type the following into browser address bar '''<nowiki>http://localhost/</nowiki>'''<br>This opens Drupal's instalation page (<nowiki>http://localhost/install.php?profile=default</nowiki>) | ||
# Click '''Install Drupal in English''' | # Click '''Install Drupal in English''' | ||
# Enter database configuration information: | # Enter database configuration information: | ||
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::*Database password: '''root''' | ::*Database password: '''root''' | ||
::*Click '''Save and continue''' | ::*Click '''Save and continue''' | ||
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<li>Enter site information | |||
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::* Site name: '''localhost''' | ::* Site name: '''localhost''' | ||
::* Site e-mail address: '''me@localhost''' | ::* Site e-mail address: '''me@localhost''' | ||
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I mentioned in '''Pre-Installation 1''' you will receive this warning it can be safly ignored: | I mentioned in '''Pre-Installation 1''' you will receive this warning it can be safly ignored: | ||
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warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at | warning: mail() [function.mail]: Failed to connect to mailserver at "localhost" port 25, | ||
verify your | verify your "SMTP" and "smtp_port" setting in php.ini or use ini_set() | ||
W:\www\includes\mail.inc on line 193. | W:\www\includes\mail.inc on line 193. | ||
Unable to send e-mail. Please contact the site admin, if the problem persists. | Unable to send e-mail. Please contact the site admin, if the problem persists. | ||
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'''Note:''' If you implemented either of the solutions mentioned the warning will not be produced. | '''Note:''' If you implemented either of the solutions mentioned the warning will not be produced. | ||
You are ready to view your new site click | You are ready to view your new site click "'''your newsite'''" link. | ||
When you '''log into admin''' at the top of the admin page you will see | When you '''log into admin''' at the top of the admin page you will see | ||
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"Cron has not run. Please visit the status report for more information." | |||
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# Click the '''status report''' link: | # Click the '''status report''' link: | ||
# Navigate to | # Navigate to "'''Cron maintenance tasks'''" to the right click "r'''un cron manually'''" | ||
# After a short time you will receive a message | # After a short time you will receive a message "'''Cron ran successfully'''." | ||
'''''[[#top | Top]]''''' | '''''[[#top | Top]]''''' | ||