Issue setting up phpMyAdmin!!

drumdogg · 18 Jul 2012 at 14:19

I have configured phpMyAdmin on a small web server running windows 2003 server edition. I have read through tutorial on how to do it online. Everything went well until i tried to open it throght the browser!

Setting it up through IIS under default web page etc.

I type in - http://(server address)/phpmyadmin and i keep getting the same error. HTTP 403 Forbidden - The website declined to show this webpage

Any ideas whats up??

Thanks

gord · 18 Jul 2012 at 14:27

Have you got it set up as part of a site under IIS Manager? Is the directory security set up properly? Is the rest of the site working under the same host header?

drumdogg · 18 Jul 2012 at 14:43

Yea i have it under as part of default web site in ISS Manager. The default site itself is working ok. As for directory security im not sure what you mean?? Permissions are all ok if thats what you mean.

drumdogg · 18 Jul 2012 at 15:29

Any oher suggestions folks??

Really starting to get annoying now!!

Deleted member 77746 · 18 Jul 2012 at 15:35

You have got PHP installed and the PHP extensions in IIS?

Can you show me the tutorial you used to install?

visibleman · 18 Jul 2012 at 15:42

Haven't really had much experience of IIS but have a look at any error/http logs as that should give you some idea to why you're getting the 403.

drumdogg · 18 Jul 2012 at 15:49

Yea have PHP installed.

Here is the tutorial i used - http://dpotter.net/technical/2009/03/installing-phpmyadmin-on-windows-and-iis-60/

Deleted member 77746 · 18 Jul 2012 at 15:51

drumdogg said:
Yea have PHP installed.

Here is the tutorial i used - http://dpotter.net/technical/2009/03/installing-phpmyadmin-on-windows-and-iis-60/

That isn't a nice guide it's old now.

Make a new PHP file called 'phpinfo.php', put this code into it and save it in your default web folder, (wwwroot) run it through your browser and tell us what is displayed (or screenshot) http://localhost/phpinfo.php

PHP:

<?php

// Show all information, defaults to INFO_ALL
phpinfo();

?>

You are best off installing PHP 5.3 (5.3.14) MSI package, which installs everything you need by default.
Also install PHP manager for IIS.

Deleted member 77746 · 18 Jul 2012 at 16:05

To get MYSQL / PHP installed it isn't as hard as them instructions you followed.

I already have a distribution pack that will work fine.
http://sdrv.ms/M90f3J

1) Install IIS (Default) [Windows Features]
2) Install PHP (Default) [PHP 5.3 (5.3.14)]
3) Install PHP Manager for IIS (Default)
4) Install MYSQL (Default) [Set Username + Password]
5) Install 7zip (default) [To unzip files]
6) Install Notepad ++ (Default) [To edit files]
7) Install PHPmyadmin (Default) (Unzip to dir)

drumdogg · 18 Jul 2012 at 16:09

Ok tried created the phpinfo file and ran it. Says page cannot be displayed!!

I will try your distribution pack tommorrow when im back in work.

will let yous know how i get on.

Thanks for the help

Deleted member 77746 · 18 Jul 2012 at 16:10

I know for a fact it's your PHP install that's at fault, do a MSI install with the links I give you and it will work a treat! No need to do deep configs just for testing.

GaryH-21 · 18 Jul 2012 at 21:15

try put index.php at the end.. IIS doesn't automatically use index.php as a default page!

http://sever-ip/phpMyAdmin/index.php

edit - just noticed phpinfo doesn't work.... so ignore everything I have ever said to anyone...

drumdogg · 19 Jul 2012 at 08:25

Hi mrbell1984, cant seem to open up the powerpoint file i downloaded from you.

drumdogg · 19 Jul 2012 at 10:11

Thanks a million mrbell1984 got it working

Will let you know if i come across any more problems lol

Thanks again

Deleted member 77746 · 19 Jul 2012 at 11:44

drumdogg said:
Hi mrbell1984, cant seem to open up the powerpoint file i downloaded from you.

Powerpoint? There isn't any power points :confused:

(I think Hotmail have screwed up file extensions), just rename .ppt to .msi should work.

Anyway how did you manage to get it working ? Explain a little so if anyone else comes across a PHP problem?

drumdogg · 19 Jul 2012 at 12:22

Yea think they changed the file extension!

You where right about the PHP install wasn't quite correct so i used a different install.

Also had to set up a web service extention in IIS for PHP and it worked

Deleted member 77746 · 19 Jul 2012 at 12:26

drumdogg said:
Yea think they changed the file extension!

You where right about the PHP install wasn't quite correct so i used a different install.

Also had to set up a web service extention in IIS for PHP and it worked

Good stuff, glad it's working now. It's not as hard as you think it is. By default out the box I think I did 3 different installs to get all web services working. PHP/MYSQL/PHPMYADMIN

NealR · 19 Jul 2012 at 12:30

Or you could use XAMPP which provides the out of the box ready to use Apache2.0, PHP, MySQL, phpMyAdmin, Filezilla FTP Server etc

Check it out for a good easy to use solution: http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html