Guide: How to Install phpBB2

vbgunz · 2003-02-10T16:47:27+00:00

Introduction phpBB2 is a superb forum application which is extremely powerful and very popular... You can find out more about phpBB2 by going to the following address http://www.phpbb.com Requirements 1. Abyss Web Server 2. phpBB2 3. WinZIP 4. PHP 4.3.X 5. MySQL 6. phpMyAdmin Post Installation 1. Make sure Abyss is running without problems. 2. Make sure php is configured correctly otherwise go here: http://www.aprelium.com/abyssws/php.html 3. Make sure MySQL is installed and running. If you do not have it go here: http://www.aprelium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1070 4. phpMyAdmin is not really needed but its definitely worth its wieght in gold. This little gem will help you administrate your databases using a GUI, otherwise its all commandline and is not supported in this guide. You can quickly install it following this link to the guide: http://www.aprelium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1071 Installation Steps 1. Using phpMyAdmin create a database and name it phpbb2data 2. Unzip phpBB-2.0.4 and go one level deep... Drag, copy or move the phpBB2 directory into your htdocs directory Please Note: You have to make sure the public can access your server. You have to know your IP address. It has to be static and not dynamic. If you have a dynamic address you can try http://www.dyndns.org for a solution. In the end the phpBB setup needs a static address to work. If you use a port you will have to add it to the end of your address. Please keep this note in mind. 3. Depending on where you located your phpbb2 files depends on how you access it. If you did as according to this guide then you would access the install page like this: http://yourIP/phpbb2/install/install.php 4. Database Type: = Do you have MySQl 3 or 4? Choose here. 5. Database Configuration a.) Database Server Hostname / DSN: = localhost b.) Your Database Name: = phpbb2data c.) Database Username: = Did you change the name of any users in MySQL? If not input "root" without the quotes... d.) Database Password: = Did you password protect your root user? If you did input that password here... e.) Prefix for tables in database: = Do not touch this - It should be "phpbb_" and it is correct... Admin Configuration a.) Domain Name: = Enter your static address. Dynamic IPs cause problems. b.) Server Port: = If you're using one it should automaticaly display, other wise input it here. Everything else is pretty self explanatory, finish your installation, was it successful? Congratulations 🙂

Shaku

I got this error.....


Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Access denied for user: 'root@127.0.0.1' (Using password: YES) in C:\Program Files\Programs\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpbb2\db\mysql4.php on line 48

Warning: mysql_error(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\Program Files\Programs\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpbb2\db\mysql4.php on line 330

Warning: mysql_errno(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\Program Files\Programs\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpbb2\db\mysql4.php on line 331
phpBB : Critical Error 

Could not connect to the database

vbgunz

Not sure but it looks like you've got the MySQL password wrong. Did you password protect your MySQL? If you didn't you can simply enter no password for database along with the database name of root though it is not recommended. Also, you have to create a database for phpBB2.
It is a high security risk not password protecting MySQL and you could be inviting trouble...
If you need a GUI to help administrating MySQL a bit easier try installing phpMyAdmin... The tutorial for it is located within this tutorial forum... Good luck 🙂

DarkSim905

The only problem I have now is when checking a topic, get a 404 Error...
I always do something wrong. 🙁

vbgunz

Chances are if you're getting 404 errors you've made a booboo installing the database settings for phpBB2 OR you moved your forum files OR you changed your port number...
phpBB2 is a complete package and if you got a 404 error its means phpBB2 is trying to link to a file which doesn't exist... Chances are you could've missed something upon installation or files were moved.
Good luck 🙂

cx4_beretta

all i got was"
Warning: mysql_error(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpbb2\db\mysql4.php on line 330
Warning: mysql_errno(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpbb2\db\mysql4.php on line 331
phpBB : Critical Error
Could not connect to the database "

vbgunz

It sounds like MySQL is not installed, on or configured correctly. Double check MySQL as it seems phpBB is ready to go. Good luck 🙂

SpeesKeek

Shaku wrote
I got this error.....


Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Access denied for user: 'root@127.0.0.1' (Using password: YES) in C:\Program Files\Programs\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpbb2\db\mysql4.php on line 48

Warning: mysql_error(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\Program Files\Programs\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpbb2\db\mysql4.php on line 330

Warning: mysql_errno(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\Program Files\Programs\Abyss Web Server\htdocs\phpbb2\db\mysql4.php on line 331
phpBB : Critical Error 

Could not connect to the database

same as him.... only my name aint root but admin. what can i do? passw is correct...

vbgunz

Change root to admin. It seems MySQL is denying a user named root@127.0.0.1. Try changing the username and try again. Good luck 🙂

SpeesKeek

whooohooo ! it works !!!! thx.... great tutorital !!

vbgunz

Thanks and Good luck 🙂

nikolas22t

follow the tutoria but my php page cannot been display
If i put an index.htm or index.htm opens but not php index page pls help me

Daniel

I have tried anything i can think of.. and I cant get phpMyAdmin to instasll correctly. How do I do this? All I get is:
Welcome to phpMyAdmin 2.5.1
Error
MySQL said:
Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061)

vbgunz

It sounds like thiers a conflict with MySQL. Check to make sure it is running without a problem. Good luck 🙂

Daniel

MySQL installed to C:\mysql
Do I have to config anything in MySQL? What about phpMyAdmin?
Where do I have to put the phpMyAdmin?
I currently have it in my actual webfolder, htdocs

vbgunz

MySQL just has to be running ok without a hiccup. It is currently and probably installed best at "C:\mysql". Please remove phpMyAdmin from your htdocs folder. The guide clearly states where best to place and how to configure phpMyAdmin. Good luck 🙂

Daniel

Gah, Im doin MySQL and phpMyAdmin all over again.. I'm using the other tutorials on how to install mySQL and phpMyAdmin..

Daniel

Wohoo!
http://danpc.sytes.net/phpBB2
phpBB 2.0.5 Installed!
Thanks sooooooo much.
BTW.. If you dont see my forums.. I'm offline.. I'm on 28.8k.. lol

raigeki

I'm having this problem:

phpBB : Critical Error
Could not open subSilver template config file

Could Someone help me? 🙁

vbgunz

This guide is only provided to help with installation. Your error most likely has something to do with a theme change. Ask in the forums at http://phpbb.com and tell us what they say about it.
Good luck 🙂

raigeki

It appeared just after the installation :cry:
That's strange, I uploaded everything!

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