forum test-run question

[JC00]

i'm putting up a phpbb forum. is it possible to test run a forum on the server itself (my computer) before putting it up on another server?

[mairving]

You would have to have MySQL or other database and PHP installed.

[aym]

If you have everything set correctly, open your browser window and type 127.0.0.1 (or 127.0.0.1:port if your web server is using another port) and hit enter.
If you've placed your forum's files in a sub directory like phpbb, then type 127.0.0.1/phpbb

[Xayd]

Yes it's possible, there should be a file that's set as an include for each of the other PHP files called "config.php" or something similar, that specifies the database address, site address, etc.

After moving your forum to the permanent host you can just change that file and you're good to go.

[JC00]

thanks a lot.

i'm having a tough time making it work. i installed mysql and php. am i supposed to construct a database in mysql or just install it?

i read the documentations but they feel to vague for me.

i'm an uber newbie when it comes to this so i hope you can bear with me

[mairving]

You don't have to construct the database, the setup script will do it for you.

[JC00]

so it's just automatic right? i know i'm doing something wrong because i can't see the forum.

[Christoph]

Depending on your system and which server type you use (IIS or Apache) you will need to teach the server to understand php. They do not do this by default.

You will also need to create a database user before you start. I would also create the db upfront. Make sure you add the user to the database - otherwise it will not work.

Install php and MySQL. Then install phpMyAdmin - this will help you to create databases, users and fix problems.

I just upgraded my phpBB forum on my home PC from 1.4.4 to 2.0.3 and did install all that stuff. It's fun to do all that fine tuning to get the system to run. My DB grew from 40 megs to a whooping 65 megs during that upgrade but as you will start from scratch your DB should be very small.

Good Luck!

Christoph

[Allanv]

install this product

http://bandit.myftp.org/gts/fireserv.htm

specs

Fireserv is a complete pre-configured web server suite for Windows. It includes the following:

- Apache 1.3.26
- PHP 4.2.2
- Perl 5.6.1.632
- MySQL 3.23.51
- phpMyAdmin 2.2.6
- Zend Optimiser 2.1
- MySQL Front 2.40
- Fireserv Control Panel v1.10.3
- Easy to use installer
- Updater Tool


i used it to setup a phpbb forum

put your forum in www/phpbb on your c: drive

try into a browser http://127.0.0.1

select the bottom option "test mysql"

then create a database

then type http://127.0.0.1/phpbb

then file out options

first is localhost
2nd is the name of the DB u just created

next is the admin username and password

thats it

anymore problems email me