Is there any documentation explaining the setup parameters a

[Saracen]

I've installed EE1.5 BEta 4 and am now configuring. I have hit a problem with the FTP setup and am not sure I fully understand what information is expected. Is there any documentation that talks new users through the configuration process step-by-step? I've used (briefly) and old version (1.22) of EE but this seems competely different.

What is the difference between the two tabs in the FTP Server setup screen - FTP Servers and EE Home FTP server? What is the purpose of these?

I have configured EE Home FTP server to point to the EE software directory on my server, and run the "Test Now" link. The test runs OK until it gets to "CHECK IF EE HOME DIRECTORY:", at which point the test fails, with the message :-

"FAILED Reason: ftp_chdir(): /www/exhibit/outputstyles: No such file or directory"

After that, the test session disconnects from the server.

By the way, the EE software is installed in a directory called "exhibit", which is why the above path (which seems correct) refers to that. There is a subdirectory called "outputstyles" (permissions 755) and I don't see why this is failing?

This is probably a stupid question, but I CANNOT see what I'm doing wrong.

[Pekka]

FTP SERVERS
These servers are used for size paths (big sizes) and thumbs/microthumbs.

EE HOME SERVER
This server (usually same server as for sizes) is used e.g. for copying (as temporary storage) and export uses this too. The path you need to place here is "ftp path to EE root folder (without trailing slash)". This means: when you use any ftp program (WSFTP, SmartFTP etc.) to browse to EE's root folder and give PDW command, it will return you the required path.

Root folder means that you are inside folder where you see index.php file and also "outputstyles" folder. Outputstyles folder is what the test checks for to verify that it is indeed in EE's root folder.

It is very important to use ftp program for initial path evaluation, because www servers can be configured in very complex ways and the folder you see on your browser (e.g. www.mysite.com/gallery is almost invariably very different to what the path there is in ftp terms.

Here's what I do on SmartFTP when I browse to my gallery root:

I log in.

I arrive to my ftp root /home/xxx/mainwebsite_html

I click "mainwebsite_html" on the left window, and I arrive to html folder. This is because in my server mainwebsite_html merely holds a link to the _real_ html folder (what you can see on your browser, i.e. site root).

I click "gallery" on the left window and I arrive to gallery folder (where EE is).

I type PWD below status window and press enter, I see in status window that current directory is /var/www.html/gallery/

That is my gallery root folder.

http://www.photography-on-the.net/ee/beta/ftp_path.jpg


Let me know if you still have problems or questions. I know the 1.5 documentation is lacking a lot. I'm working on it and I'm here to help on daily basis.

[Saracen]

Thanks for the very complete answer. I'll read through that carefully tomorrow (when I'm actually properly awake :) ), and it'll probably solve my problem.

I look forward to the documentation, and apologise for my little contribution in slowing it down, getting you to spend time sorting out a single user's problem rather than the coding, doc's etc.

[Bundy]

Pekka,

I also have the same problem,

FAILED Reason: ftp_chdir(): /home3/beyondthebox/public_html/imageworks/gallery/outputstyles: No such file or directory

though I also have another error below the ftp messages that reads:
Warning: unlink(temp/foo.txt): Permission denied in /opt2/home3/beyondthebox/public_html/imageworks/gallery/secretINPUT/ftp_servers.php on line 929

Any thoughts?

[Pekka]

bundy wrote:
Pekka,

I also have the same problem,

FAILED Reason: ftp_chdir(): /home3/beyondthebox/public_html/imageworks/gallery/outputstyles: No such file or directory


Ftp path for EE root is wrong.

though I also have another error below the ftp messages that reads:
Warning: unlink(temp/foo.txt): Permission denied in /opt2/home3/beyondthebox/public_html/imageworks/gallery/secretINPUT/ftp_servers.php on line 929

temp/ folder must have chmod 777 permissions (read/write/execute for all).