PHP 5.2 installation on Win2k3 server

[tkurzynski]

I have been trying to properly install Kayako for 2 days but I seem to run into different guides and information based on different versions. I am attempting to install the following items but I need to confirm some setup steps for each. Please help with your knowledge of working installs.

PHP 5.2 -
1. I install this under C:\PHP. I renamed the php.ini-recommended to php.ini. Does this file then need to moved or copied to the C:\WINDOWS folder inorder to work properly or can it remain under the C:\PHP folder?
2. Also when using IIS 6.0 I have created the Web extensions and ISAPI filters with the phpisapi5.dll file. Do I point those items to the phpisapi.dll file under the C:\PHP folder or does this file need to be moved or copied to the C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder?
3. What changes in the php.ini file are required for PHP 5.2 to work under Win2k3 server running IIS 6.0 and MySQL 5?

Zend Optimizer 3.2.2 -
1. When installing do I need to point to the php.ini file under the C:\PHP or C:\WINDOWS folder? If you answer my question above it should answer this as well.

MySQL 5 Community Server -
1. After installing do you need to setup a web extension under IIS for the php_mysql.dll file?
2. Do I need to edit the my.ini file under the MySQL program file group and change the setting sql-mode to "" (nothing)?

[supportskins]

All your questions have somehow nothing to do with the Kayako software. They are more server setup issues then Kayako issue. You will have to look into their respective websites which provides detailed installation guides which can help you set them up or you can google for more results.

[TheDoctor]

Hi,

I've answered what i can:

1) The php.ini file needs to go to your windows folder, for example: c:\Windows

2) You can point your IIS to use the file inside the php directory, there is no need to move that to your windows directory, certainly our setup points to the file in the php folder.

3) Other changes you can make to your php.ini file can be to do with the SMTP settings for your e-mail server etc, you can also change the the file limits for upload_max_filesize for example.


Zend:

This will update your php.ini file with some more settings so you will need to make sure it updates the one in your c:\windows directory, the installer should know where to look.

MySQL 5

1) No, not as far as i know

2) I did most of my configuration using the MySQL Admin tool as its easier, you can also setup your user access rights in there as well, which is a bit easier


Hope this helps

Regards
Alan