Trouble Shooting

Apache configuration

CINEMA web interface is composed of a set of CGI scripts. To run these CGI scripts, Apache directives need to be added to httpd.conf file inside Apache's conf subdirectory. If you see the message given below, then you need to add the contents of apache.conf (placed inside the root directory of your installation) to httpd.conf.


MySQL

If you already have a preexisting version of MySQL database server, then you may choose not to use the Typical installation option, but can use minimal or custom modes. In these two modes, MySQL is not installed. However, mysql.exe should be present in that machine, as it is used for executing database commands. mysql.exe should be able to connect to your mysql server using the following command line (you can test it before doing installation):
mysql -h db-server-host -u user-name -ppassword .
The useraccount you specify must have full privileges to create new databases, alter existing databases etc;. If you are choosing a mode where MySQL will not be installed by us, YOU SHOULD CHECK WHETHER THE COMMAND GIVEN ABOVE WORKS BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION.


In the dialog shown in the above figure, you should enter the value of database server, user name and password. Check the "Create New Database" option if you want a new SIP database to be created.

Web Interface

In the minimal or custom modes, since Tcl and Apache are not installed, you need to have installed them. We recommend Tcl 8.3 or higher and a recent version of Apache. You must add the Tcl\bin and Tcl\lib directories to your PATH variable.

Rerunning the CINEMA installer for configuration only

At any point of time, if you require to only change configuration but do not want to install any files, then choose the Custom option. Unselect all packages except 'cinema_config' . This is a special target that will fire the CINEMA configuration program. The figure below shows a scenario where only the Configure option is selected.

Last updated by Sankaran Narayanan@ Internet Real-Time Laboratory