Soybo Server Installer

You will now run the Soybo Server installer, setting up the default databases and creating the default administrator account.

Server Environment

  1. Open a new browser window to the following location:
    http://www.myserver.com/soybo_www/install/install.php
  2. The following screen should appear:
    Soybo Installer Screenshot
    Note: If an error occurs, make sure that PHP has been configured properly on your system.
  3. Enter the path to your Soybo Data directory. In our previous example, you would enter:
    /home/john/soybo_data
    Note: Do not add a trailing slash to the end of your Soybo Data path.
  4. Enter the path to your Soybo WWW directory. In our previous example, you would enter:
    /home/john/public_html/soybo_www
    Note: Do not add a trailing slash to the end of your Soybo WWW path.
  5. Enter your site's url. For example:
    http://www.myserver.com/soybo_www
    Note: Do not add a trailing slash to the end of your site url.
  6. Enter your site's email address (i.e. your email address).

SQL Environment

You will now set up your SQL Environment.

  1. Scroll down the browser window so the SQL Environment table and input fields appear:
    SQL Environment
  2. Enter your SQL Host. The default value of localhost is usually sufficient.
  3. Enter the SQL Database in which the Soybo database tables will be placed. You should already have created a database using the MySQL command line or phpMyAdmin.
  4. Enter your SQL User name. The user should already have been created from the MySQL command line or phpMyAdmin.
  5. Enter your SQL User's password.
  6. If you want to drop any existing Soybo-related database tables. Click the Drop existing Soybo tables checkbox.

Administrator Account

You will create the administrator account:

  1. Scroll down the browser window so the Administrator Account table and input fields appear:
    Administrator Account
  2. Enter the administrator username. It should be from 3-32 characters in length and contain only alpha-numeric characters.
  3. Enter the administrator password. It should be from 5-32 characters in length.
  4. Confirm the administrator password.
  5. Enter the administrator email address.

Running The Installer

  1. Click Continue to run the installer. If there is a problem, an error page will be displayed to you, allowing you to go back to correct any mistakes in the form. If you continue to have problems, please visit the Soybo Technical Support Forums for assistance.
  2. If the installation goes through, you should see the following screen:
    Install Success Page
  3. You should now delete the install directory in your Soybo WWW directory. If you do not delete it, a random user can reinstall your Soybo Server, effectively erasing all of your database tables!
  4. Click on the Login button to log into the Soybo Server. Use your administrator username and password to log in.

Next: Installation Complete