Hiya!
Im helping a friend trying to install phpmanager on his webserver. Now, we have created the database, and chmodded the necessary files, how ever, just after inputting the mysql database, we just get a blank screen, with a side bar. Now, in the read me file, it says, if u get a blank screen, you need to have mcrypt libraries installed. Now, it has the instructions, but i think we need a command prompt to install them. So...
1) Does mcrypt normally come with php, and how can we find out?
2) Where would we get the command prompt from on the server, We are using Cpanel.

Great if you could help!

Thanks,
Jamie

Hello Jamie,

Mcrypt is not available with a default PHP installation. To install you must have SSH access to your server. Providing you have, log in and type:

/scripts/easyapache

Select option 4 (or 6 if you feel quite comfortable with upgrades) and then go and grab a cup of coffee while cPanel does its thing.

:)

Kevin

Hiya! Thanks for that...half way there, lol, is there a way to find out your ssh login, we have tried loads of logins, but all say, they arnt found in the 'known_hosts' file. Is there a way on Cpanel? Because, when it says they arnt found, all file operations are disabled! Lol...hope you can help!

Thanks,
Jamie

Not only must you have SSH access, but you must be logged in at root or admin level account as you will need to recompile apache.

You may also want to throw a phpinfo.php file on your server so you can see exaclty what is installed in PHP...

H-U.net, not everybody used Cpanel, and that's the only control panel with such a script.

Yes, you'll need SSH access to install mcrypt, or ask your host to install it.

Has your host enabled SSH?

Ok, well, we have ssh access, a little box pops up to put in the login, and password. Its just that it says the login name, wasnt in the known_hosts file...and how do we know if were logged in at root level?

Jamie

Tazzman,

Thanks for your post.

I would ask you graciously to read the original posters thread; in particular the part that reads:

Where would we get the command prompt from on the server, We are using Cpanel.

I never make assumptions. Ever. He stated he used cPanel, I provided instructions for installing Mcrypt on a cPanel server.

;)

Kevin

if you can get to /usr/local/apache (it may be different, pending on server config) you should be able to install mycrypt - if not get in touch with your host and see if they will install it for you...

Ok, the /scripts/apache didnt work, it did loads of stuff, but still got the same page, how would i install it, im in as root now, but what would i do?

Jamie

If you have ran /scripts/easyapache as root and it finished successfully (takes no longer than 10 minutes) then I would recommend reinstalling the PHPManager script again making sure that files are uploaded in binary mode.

That should get the install script working then :)

Kevin

Binary mode, is that just the normal upload one?

Actually, i tried your /scripts/easyapache again, and noticed no. 5 had mcrypt support! and not no.4, which was why it didnt work!!
Thanks!!!

Jamie

Most FTP clients have three transfer options; ASCII mode, Binary mode and Automatic mode.

For phpManager I would suggest changing the setting from automatic to binary.

I use SmartFTP, which is available for download from here (http://www.smartftp.com).

From this image here (http://www.hosting-unlimited.net/binary_mode.gif) you can see how I have changed the setting to upload in binary mode.

Hope this helps you :)

Kevin

Edit: Glad you got it fixed :)