Error message during OJS installation

[george_guo]

I got an error message when install OJS

Please see the error message below:



Object not found!
The requested URL was not found on this server. If you entered the URL manually

please check your spelling and try again.
If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster
Error 404
192.9.222.212
Sun 18 Dec 2005 19:32:02 CST
Apache/2.0.40 (Red Hat Linux)



We want to setup an OJS system in our LAN.
My system:
Redhat9.0+apache+MySQL+PHP, I installed apache+MySQL+PHP during Redhat9.0 installation.

I Extracted the OJS archive to the directory:
/var/www/html/111
and then
chmod -R 777 html
and then
Open IE in one machine in our LAN.
visit: http://192.9.222.212/111
(192.9.222.212 is IP address of the machine Redhat9)
But the address in IE go to: http://192.9.222.212/111/index.php/index/install
and then, I got the error message above.
Would you please show me what is the problem?

[asmecher]

Hello George,

This is most likely an Apache configuration problem -- check your settings and ensure that the AcceptPathInfo directive is enabled. See docs/FAQ.

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Open Journal Systems Team

[george_guo]

Hi Alec Smecher
Thank you for your reply.
I donot think it is an Apache configure error problem.
I can install other BBS system on my system.
Do you have any other idea?

[asmecher]

Hi George,

OJS uses URLs like the one you noted (http://192.9.222.212/111/index.php/index/install), where index.php is the name of the main PHP script, and /index/install is passed to the script as a variable (PATH_INFO). Not all PHP scripts use this variable, and in some server configurations it's not set properly. If you're able to access http://192.9.222.212/111/index.php (which is working properly, as it's redirecting you to the installation page) but not http://192.9.222.212/111/index.php/index/install, it's because the variable is not being properly set, which is a server configuration issue.

OJS currently requires this variable to be properly set; when the next version (OJS 2.1) is released, there will be a configuration option that doesn't require PATH_INFO (but will have uglier URLs as a result).

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Open Journal Systems Team

[george_guo]

Hi Hi Alec Smecher
I still cannot find how to fix this problem.
Would you please do me a favour?
Can I send my apache config file (httpd.conf) to you? You have a check with it.
thanks in advance.
my email address: debugmaster_sohu@sohu.com

[asmecher]

Hi George,

Have you tried enabling the AcceptPathInfo directive in your Apache configuration? Check to see if your configuration files contain this directive; if they don't, add a line like the following (and remember to restart Apache before testing):

Code: Select all

AcceptPathInfo On

If this doesn't work, please provide some more information here -- is PHP running as CGI or as a built-in module?

Regards,
Alec Smecher
Open Journal Systems Team

[george_guo]

Hi Asmecher
It works now
Thank you very much