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Stormy2022 Lost but trying Posts: 13 Reg: Dec 31, 2014 New Orleans 830	confirm \| cancel 01/04/15 07:36 PM (9 years ago) data directory on the file system does not exist Hi, I am a BZ member. I setup the self hosting CP on a AWS FREE server, using this guide: https://www.buzztouch.com/files/howtos/RDs_Updated_EC2_Self-hosting_Guide.pdf It was pretty thorough for the most part. A bit dated in a few areas. But overall, I was able to follow it pretty well. In Admin > Server Settings > API Key and Secret, trying the Validate returns "Success! Buzztouch API Key and Secret are valid" - even though my Server IP address shows as 172. (The guide indicates it should be 54.) Anyways, the settings appear to be valid, per that output. However, when I go to create a New Application I see this error: The application's data directory on the file system does not exist? This application does not have a data directory on the file system? Looking around here, I can't find a solution for my particular scenario. Any suggestions? Title Comments Hi, I am a BZ member. I setup the self hosting CP on a AWS FREE server, using this guide: https://www.buzztouch.com/files/howtos/RDs_Updated_EC2_Self-hosting_Guide.pdf It was pretty thorough for the most part. A bit dated in a few areas. But overall, I was able to follow it pretty well. In Admin > Server Settings > API Key and Secret, trying the Validate returns "Success! Buzztouch API Key and Secret are valid" - even though my Server IP address shows as 172. (The guide indicates it should be 54.) Anyways, the settings appear to be valid, per that output. However, when I go to create a New Application I see this error: The application's data directory on the file system does not exist? This application does not have a data directory on the file system? Looking around here, I can't find a solution for my particular scenario. Any suggestions?

SmugWimp Smugger than thou... Posts: 6316 Reg: Nov 07, 2012 Tamuning, GU 81,410	01/04/15 07:40 PM (9 years ago) You'll probably want to edit your 'config.php' file, which should be located in your BT 'root' directory (the base directory you installed in). Make sure all of the top area fields are filled, and filled accurately. Also make sure your installation has the right permissions (755). IP Addresses may be different, and that will depend on your host. I'm not on EC2, but most aspects are similar, albiet not exactly the same. If you've installed a CMS package such as Joomla or Wordpress, installation is similar. But your paths need to be correct, and those are individual to the environment. Don't hesitate to ask questions though. Everyone's situation is always 'just' a little different. Cheers! -- Smug Comments You'll probably want to edit your 'config.php' file, which should be located in your BT 'root' directory (the base directory you installed in). Make sure all of the top area fields are filled, and filled accurately. Also make sure your installation has the right permissions (755). IP Addresses may be different, and that will depend on your host. I'm not on EC2, but most aspects are similar, albiet not exactly the same. If you've installed a CMS package such as Joomla or Wordpress, installation is similar. But your paths need to be correct, and those are individual to the environment. Don't hesitate to ask questions though. Everyone's situation is always 'just' a little different. Cheers! -- Smug

Stormy2022 Lost but trying Posts: 13 Reg: Dec 31, 2014 New Orleans 830	01/04/15 08:57 PM (9 years ago) I've looked over the config.php. Looks okay to me, though I have questions.. Wasn't sure what to set for app_physical_path, is this right (I created an apps dir)? define("APP_PHYSICAL_PATH", "/apps"); And this? define("APP_BT_SERVER_API_URL", "https://www.buzztouch.com/api"); What do you mean installation has right permissions? Should I chmod everything in BT-server to 755? Or just something specific? Again, the validate button works, so I'm curious what the issue is... Comments I've looked over the config.php. Looks okay to me, though I have questions.. Wasn't sure what to set for app_physical_path, is this right (I created an apps dir)? define("APP_PHYSICAL_PATH", "/apps"); And this? define("APP_BT_SERVER_API_URL", "https://www.buzztouch.com/api"); What do you mean installation has right permissions? Should I chmod everything in BT-server to 755? Or just something specific? Again, the validate button works, so I'm curious what the issue is...

Stormy2022 Lost but trying Posts: 13 Reg: Dec 31, 2014 New Orleans 830	01/04/15 09:00 PM (9 years ago) ah, changed the app_physical_path to /var/www/html/BT-server and now it works. Thanks! :) Comments ah, changed the app_physical_path to /var/www/html/BT-server and now it works. Thanks! :)

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