installation --> archive issues

[createtodestroy]

hello,

i am trying to configure greymatter version 1.7.2.3 and i get this error message when running the diagnostics:

Can't create files in /var/www/sites/hendler.net/steven/lemur/gm/archives. Make sure the entries/archives path is correctly configured and that this directory is CHMODed to 777.

i am using windows xp and i don't know what perl is? i have the archives folder CHMODed to 777, and i'm using ipswitch ws_ftp. for some reason, when i CHMOD things it often switches back; does anyone know how to stop that? please help! i've used greymatter before but i don't know what the problem is this time.

[Carlos Phelps]

Steven,

First, I would do it rename gm-index.html in the gm folder to index.html

Second, you do not need the doc files on the web server, see list below

• gm_changelog.txt
  
• gm_cookbook.html
  
• gm_dev_guide.html
  
• gm_install.html
  
• gm_manual.html
  

Third, copy a blank file to the archives/ folder name it index.html

Now, try it again.

Enjoy,
Carlos

[createtodestroy]

okay i did everything you said and i'm still getting the same error message

[Carlos Phelps]

Steven,

Looks like you are almost there, now you need to set your file permissions.
You will need to use Windows Explorer to set them.
Check out this link www.uwec.edu/help/WinXP/perm-estab.htm
It will walk you through the steps to do this.

Good Luck,
Carlos

[createtodestroy]

okay so do i need to set the permissions and then upload the files? i thought i just had to CHMOD them after uploading it on the ftp client?

[Carlos Phelps]

CHMOD is a Unix and Linux command,
but Windows does not know how to do that.