Problem installing SMF

Felldoh · **Problem installing SMF -** 07-05-2009, 01:57 AM

I seem to be having a problem with the installation of SMF(Simple Machines Forum). I uploaded all it's files to the correct directory, and am able to get to the install page. But I keep getting a 503 error when I give the SMF all the information needed. What am I doing wrong?

FireFox · 07-05-2009, 02:18 AM

Okay, if you don't know what a 503 error means. here it is.
503 Error Explanation:
The Web server (running the Web site) is currently unable to handle the HTTP request due to a temporary overloading or maintenance of the server. The implication is that this is a temporary condition which will be alleviated after some delay. Some servers in this state may also simply refuse the socket connection, in which case a different error may be generated because the socket creation timed out.

Fixing 503 errors

The Web server is effectively 'closed for repair'. It is still functioning minimally because it can at least respond with a 503 status code, but full service is impossible i.e. the Web site is simply unavailable. There are a myriad possible reasons for this, but generally it is because of some human intervention by the operators of the Web server machine. You can usually expect that someone is working on the problem, and normal service will resume as soon as possible.
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basically saying, stop take a breath, wait a few minutes, try again. if it continues to give you the error contact the helpdesk.

by the way i got that information about 503 Error from: http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E503.html
(Just to give them credit)

Felldoh · 07-05-2009, 03:19 PM

Well, I got the 503 sorted out, but now it's giving me a 550. It's saying that the directory (/home/xxxxxxxx/public_html/smf) doesn't exist, but it does. I checked multiple times.

Bad Karma[CORE] · 07-05-2009, 04:04 PM

link to your site please?

onegenius · 07-05-2009, 05:05 PM

Try again tomarrow.

Felldoh · 07-05-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Karma[CORE]

link to your site please?

http://www.gamersarewe.netne.net

Bad Karma[CORE] · 07-05-2009, 10:39 PM

i suppose all the mentioned files and folders had permissions changed?
If so can you please PM me your mysql details so i can walk past step 1 of the installation and see if i can find something?

Felldoh · 07-06-2009, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Karma[CORE]

i suppose all the mentioned files and folders had permissions changed?
If so can you please PM me your mysql details so i can walk past step 1 of the installation and see if i can find something?

I don't know who you are, or what your position is, so I don't really want to.

Also. I got past that first part of the installation by changing the permissions again and got to the second part. But now, It's saying "Access denied for user '[MySQL username]'@'localhost' (using password: YES)" when I have all my MySQL information typed in.

FireFox · 07-06-2009, 02:06 AM

either you aren't entering your mysql details right or your mysql account doesn't have permissions on that database. are you sure your entering it right? Your username+database name should have Username_dbname Username_dbusername in it or something like that.

Felldoh · 07-06-2009, 02:35 AM

Yeah, I have everything entered right.