CatN

What you will need:

All the information from you vCluster Details page and Database Settings page. This includes: access server, public IP, database server, username, database name (the same as your username), and your database password. For quick reference during the PunBB install, you may find it useful to copy these details into a text file.

The newest version of PunBB, available to download from http://punbb.informer.com/downloads.php

A file extractor that is compatible with the .zip format. OSX and Windows handle this format natively.

An FTP program. You can use a program like FileZilla, or if you use Firefox web browser, there is an FTP add on available called Fire FTP. If your not sure which client to use have a look at this article.

A text editor. Notepad or Text Edit will both be fine.

A web browser. We like Firefox.

The official PunBB install guide can be found at http://punbb.informer.com/wiki/punbb13/installation

Extracting PunBB

Unzip your downloaded PunBB install to a folder on your desktop.

Uploading

To upload PunBB files to the root directory of your vCluster follow the FTP upload guide.

To upload PunBB files to a sub-domain on your vCluster follow the vHosting guide.

Installing PunBB

Now we’re going to install PunBB using your web browser. Fire it up and navigate to the directory name we just created: punbb.username.group.vc.catn.com/ and add on /admin/install.php e.g. punbb.username.group.vc.catn.com/admin/install.php

This is the page that you enter in all of the configuration.  First to configure is the database connection settings.

Scrolling down to part 2, is the administration settings.  These are the username, password and email address for the admin account.

Scroll down to step 3.  Here you enter in the board settings.  The name and description are set up here.

Once all the information is entered in, click on start install.  If it installed correctly you will see this page.  You can click the link to go to your forum.

What you will need:

All the information from you vCluster Details page and Database Settings page. This includes: access server, public IP, database server, username, database name (the same as your username), and your database password. For quick reference during the myBB install, you may find it useful to copy these details into a text file.

The newest version of myBB, available to download from http://www.mybboard.net/downloads

A file extractor that is compatible with the .zip format. OSX and Windows handle this format natively.

An FTP program. You can use a program like FileZilla, or if you use Firefox web browser, there is an FTP add on available called Fire FTP. If your not sure which client to use have a look at this article.

A text editor. Notepad or Text Edit will both be fine.

A web browser. We like Firefox.

The official myBB install guide can be found at http://wiki.mybboard.net/index.php/Installing

Extracting myBB

Unzip your downloaded myBB install to a folder on your desktop.

Uploading

To upload myBB files to the root directory of your vCluster follow the FTP upload guide.

To upload myBB files to a sub-domain on your vCluster follow the vHosting guide.

Installing myBB

Now we’re going to install myBB using your web browser. Fire it up and navigate to the directory name we just created: mybb.username.group.vc.catn.com/

The first page you will get to is the welcome page, with the option to send anonymous stats.  Either check or uncheck this box, and click next.  Then there is a page with the license agreement, read through this then click accept.  The following page checks the requirements, click next.

Then there is the database settings page, where you need to enter the database information you can find on you CatN settings page.  Click next after you have filled it all in.

It will show you all of the tables that are made, click next.  It will then confirm that the tables have been populated, click next again and it will confirm that themes have been installed.  On the page after theme installation it asks for the site settings.  The forum name, website name, and contact email are all configured here.  Click next when you have entered everything.

After that you have to enter the information for the administrator user.  Do this then click next.

You should now see that the setup has finished, and there are links to go to either the forum or control panel.

What you will need:

All the information from you vCluster Details page and Database Settings page. This includes: access server, public IP, database server, username, database name (the same as your username), and your database password. For quick reference during the bbPress install, you may find it useful to copy these details into a text file.

The newest version of bbPress, available to download from  http://bbpress.org/download/

A file extractor that is compatible with the .zip format. OSX and Windows handle this format natively.

An FTP program. You can use a program like FileZilla, or if you use Firefox web browser, there is an FTP add on available called Fire FTP. If your not sure which client to use have a look at this article.

A text editor. Notepad or Text Edit will both be fine.

A web browser. We like Firefox.

The official bbPress install guide can be found at http://bbpress.org/documentation/installation/

Extracting bbPress

Unzip your downloaded bbPress install to a folder on your desktop.

Uploading

To upload bbPress files to the root directory of your vCluster follow the FTP upload guide.

To upload bbPress files to a sub-domain on your vCluster follow the vHosting guide.

Installing bbPress

Now we’re going to install bbPress using your web browser. Fire it up and navigate to the directory name we just created: bbpress.username.group.vc.catn.com/

This takes you to the page where it checks you want to install bbPress.  Click go to step 1 to start.

Now the second box expands and this is where you enter in the database information.  You need to check the checkbox next to show advanced settings.  Use the settings in your CatN settings page.  Click on the save settings button, then click the go to step 2 button.

If you have a wordpress blog, you can intergrate it with bbPress in this step.  I don’t so I will just leave the box unchecked.

Step 3 is the site settings stage.  Here enter the site name, admin user and email and forum name.

Click save site settings and then click on complete the installation.  It will tell you the password for the admin user, and you can click show installation messages if you want to see the details.

Now if you go to bbpress.username.group.vc.catn.com you can access bbPress.  bbPress is now installed!

What you will need:

All the information from you vCluster Details page and Database Settings page. This includes: access server, public IP, database server, username, database name (the same as your username), and your database password. For quick reference during the Vanilla install, you may find it useful to copy these details into a text file.

The newest version of Vanilla, available to download from http://vanillaforums.org/

A file extractor that is compatible with the .zip format. OSX and Windows handle this format natively.

An FTP program. You can use a program like FileZilla, or if you use Firefox web browser, there is an FTP add on available called Fire FTP. If your not sure which client to use have a look at this article.

A text editor. Notepad or Text Edit will both be fine.

A web browser. We like Firefox.

The official Vanilla install guide can be found at http://vanillaforums.org/page/InstallationInstructions

Extracting Vanilla

Unzip your downloaded Vanilla install to a folder on your desktop.

Uploading

To upload Vanilla Forum files to the root directory of your vCluster follow the FTP upload guide.

To upload Vanilla Forum files to a sub-domain on your vCluster follow the vHosting guide.

Installing Vanilla

Now we’re going to install Vanilla using your web browser. Fire it up and navigate to the directory name we just created: vanilla.username.group.vc.catn.com/

On this page you decide whether you want to install or upgrade.  As we are starting from scratch, you want to choose the install option.

This next screen just tells you that its going to check it can install Vanilla on your server.  Click the link to proceed.

On this next step you have to enter in the database settings, these can be found in your CatN settings.

This stage is for setting up the forum settings.  The admin access, support contact and forum name are all configured here.  Enter in the desired settings and click complete the setup.

You are then congratulated with a page telling you that everything has been set up and installed correctly.  Then you can click on sign in you will be able to access the control panel.

What you will need:

All the information from you vCluster Details page and Database Settings page. This includes: access server, public IP, database server, username, database name (the same as your username), and your database password. For quick reference during the Concrete install, you may find it useful to copy these details into a text file.

The newest version of Concrete, available to download from http://www.concrete5.org/developers/downloads/

A file extractor that is compatible with the .zip format. OSX and Windows handle this format natively.

An FTP program. You can use a program like FileZilla, or if you use Firefox web browser, there is an FTP add on available called Fire FTP. If your not sure which client to use have a look at this article.

A text editor. Notepad or Text Edit will both be fine.

A web browser. We like Firefox.

The official Concrete install guide can be found in the downloaded folder called readme.txt

Extracting Concrete

Unzip your downloaded Concrete install to a folder on your desktop.

Uploading

To upload Concrete files to the root directory of your vCluster follow the FTP upload guide.

To upload Concrete files to a sub-domain on your vCluster follow the vHosting guide.

Installing Concrete

Now we’re going to install Concrete using your web browser. Fire it up and navigate to the directory name we just created: concrete.username.group.vc.catn.com/

Concrete will guide you through the installation process starting here:

Enter all of the relevant information:

Press install.

Concrete is now installed!

What you will need:

All the information from you vCluster Details page and Database Settings page. This includes: access server, public IP, database server, username, database name (the same as your username), and your database password. For quick reference during the SMF install, you may find it useful to copy these details into a text file.

The newest version of SMF, available to download from http://download.simplemachines.org/index.php

A file extractor that is compatible with the .zip format. OSX and Windows handle this format natively.

An FTP program. You can use a program like FileZilla, or if you use Firefox web browser, there is an FTP add on available called Fire FTP. If your not sure which client to use have a look at this article.

A text editor. Notepad or Text Edit will both be fine.

A web browser. We like Firefox.

The official SMF install guide can be found at http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=10

Extracting SMF

Unzip your downloaded SMF install to a folder on your desktop.

Uploading

To upload SMF files to the root directory of your vCluster follow the FTP upload guide.

To upload SMF files to a sub-domain on your vCluster follow the vHosting guide.

Installing SMF

Now we’re going to install SMF using your web browser. Fire it up and navigate to the directory name we just created: smf.username.group.vc.catn.com/

This first page is where you enter in the site settings and database settings.  You can find the database settings in your CatN settings.  When you’ve entered them, click proceed.

This second page is the admin account settings, you also need to enter the database password again for security.  Click on finish.

It is recommended that on this page that you click the box to delete the index.php file, and you change the permissions on the install directory.  SMF is now installed!

What you will need:

All the information from you vCluster Details page and Database Settings page. This includes: access server, public IP, database server, username, database name (the same as your username), and your database password. For quick reference during the Symphony install, you may find it useful to copy these details into a text file.

The newest version of Symphony, available to download from http://symphony-cms.com/download/

A file extractor that is compatible with the .zip format. OSX and Windows handle this format natively.

An FTP program. You can use a program like FileZilla, or if you use Firefox web browser, there is an FTP add on available called Fire FTP. If your not sure which client to use have a look at this article.

A text editor. Notepad or Text Edit will both be fine.

A web browser. We like Firefox.

The official Symphony install guide can be found at http://symphony-cms.com/learn/tutorials/view/install-symphony/

Extracting Symphony

Unzip your downloaded Symphony install to a folder on your desktop.

Uploading

To upload Symphony files to the root directory of your vCluster follow the FTP upload guide.

To upload Symphony files to a sub-domain on your vCluster follow the vHosting guide.

Installing Symphony

Now we’re going to install Symphony CMS using your web browser. Fire it up and navigate to the directory name we just created: symphony.username.group.vc.catn.com/ and add on “/install” e.g.symphony.username.group.vc.catn.com/install.

This is the first install page, where you enter all the information and configuration settings.

The first settings to change are the website settings, which include the name and time information.

Next you have to enter the database information which is found in your CatN settings page.

This last section that needs changing is the admin settings.  This is the account used to manage your Symphony installation.

Now click on Install Symphony.

After you click on that, it will take you to the admin login screen.  Symphony is now installed!

What you will need:

All the information from you vCluster Details page and Database Settings page. This includes: access server, public IP, database server, username, database name (the same as your username), and your database password. For quick reference during the SilverStripe install, you may find it useful to copy these details into a text file.

The newest version of SilverStripe, available to download from http://silverstripe.org/stable-download/

A file extractor that is compatible with the .zip format. OSX and Windows handle this format natively.

An FTP program. You can use a program like FileZilla, or if you use Firefox web browser, there is an FTP add on available called Fire FTP. If your not sure which client to use have a look at this article.

A text editor. Notepad or Text Edit will both be fine.

A web browser. We like Firefox.

The official SilverStripe install guide can be found at http://doc.silverstripe.org/installation-on-webserver

Extracting SilverStripe

Unzip your downloaded SilverStripe install to a folder on your desktop.

Uploading

To upload SilverStripe files to the root directory of your vCluster follow the FTP upload guide.

To upload SilverStripe files to a sub-domain on your vCluster follow the vHosting guide.

Installing SilverStripe

Now we’re going to install SilverStripe CMS using your web browser. Fire it up and navigate to the directory name we just created: silverstripe.username.group.vc.catn.com/

You will see the first page of the SilverStripe installation, here you have to enter in the database configuration.

Below the database config is the admin account configuration.  You have to enter the email, password and name of the administrator.

Scroll back up to the top and click Install SilverStripe. It will redirect you to this page recommending that you delete the install files, we recommend this too for security.  Click the link it provides to delete them.

You will then be directed to a login page, which you can use to login to the admin panel.

SilverStripe is now installed!

Note: In a shared hosting environment such as CatN, there can be image uploading problems due to session cookies. This article: “Image upload stuck during processing” provides a fix.

What you will need:

All the information from you vCluster Details page and Database Settings page. This includes: access server, public IP, database server, username, database name (the same as your username), and your database password. For quick reference during the Modx install, you may find it useful to copy these details into a text file.

The newest version of Modx, available to download from http://modxcms.com/download/

A file extractor that is compatible with the .zip format. OSX and Windows handle this format natively.

An FTP program. You can use a program like FileZilla, or if you use Firefox web browser, there is an FTP add on available called Fire FTP. If your not sure which client to use have a look at this article.

A text editor. Notepad or Text Edit will both be fine.

A web browser. We like Firefox.

The official Modx install guide can be found at http://svn.modxcms.com/docs/display/Evo1/Basic+Installation

Extracting Modx

Unzip your downloaded Modx install to a folder on your desktop.

Uploading

To upload Modx files to the root directory of your vCluster follow the FTP upload guide.

To upload Modx files to a sub-domain on your vCluster follow the vHosting guide.

Installing Modx

Now we’re going to install Modx CMS using your web browser. Fire it up and navigate to the directory name we just created: modx.username.group.vc.catn.com/

Modx CMS will let you know it isn’t installed:

Click install now and choose your language and then click next. Then select new installation and click next again.

Enter in the database information and click Test Database.

Now you can enter the further database information and test that.

You can then go ahead and enter in the administrator’s details:

Now click next, select any plugins you want and click install. On this page it lets you know all the plugins are ready to be installed, and you need to accept the license terms. Click the checkbox and click install.

When that is done you should get this window:

It is recommended that you click the Remove the install folder and files from my website box. Click close and it will take you to the login page.

Modx is now installed!