phpBB-3.3.8: Install looping in "Set installation data"

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phpBB-3.3.8: Install looping in "Set installation data"

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Hello,

I am doing a clean brand new installation of phpBB-3.3.8 to my host.
Host: Power8 Server running AIX7.3.
DB:

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mariadb.ppc                                         3:10.4.25-1
mariadb-backup.ppc                                  3:10.4.25-1
mariadb-common.ppc                                  3:10.4.25-1
mariadb-connector-c.ppc                             3.1.9-1
mariadb-errmsg.ppc                                  3:10.4.25-1
mariadb-gssapi-server.ppc                           3:10.4.25-1
mariadb-server.ppc                                  3:10.4.25-1
mariadb-server-utils.ppc                            3:10.4.25-1
PHP:

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php-cli.ppc                                         7.4.28-1 
php-common.ppc                                      7.4.28-1  
php-fpm.ppc                                         7.4.28-1   
php-gd.ppc                                          7.4.28-1   
php-mbstring.ppc                                    7.4.28-1  
php-mysqlnd.ppc                                     7.4.28-1
php-pdo.ppc                                         7.4.28-1   
Apache:

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httpd.ppc                                           2.4.54-1 
Everything on this host is a new install.

MariaDB is working. I can connect to it and create/delete databases. It is restricted to local host access.

I have sent the permissions:

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# ls -ld config.php ext files images store .htaccess .
drwxr-xr-x   19 apache   apache         4096 Jun 26 03:06 .
-rw-r--r--    1 apache   apache         2734 Jun 26 02:39 .htaccess
-rw-rw-rw-    1 apache   apache            0 Jun 26 03:06 config.php
drwxrwxrwx    3 apache   apache          256 Jun 26 03:06 ext
drwxrwxrwx    2 apache   apache          256 Jun 26 02:39 files
drwxrwxrwx    7 apache   apache          256 Jun 26 02:39 images
drwxrwxrwx    2 apache   apache          256 Aug 03 15:31 store
I fill in the details for the 'Database Administration' page and submit it. And then for the 'Administrator Configuration' page.

After submitting the administrator page I am taken back to the Database Administration page.

I have rechecked the credentials I have filled in for the database page my manually connecting to the database. I am able to create databases without a problem.

Any ideas what I should look at next?
Thanks!
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Re: phpBB-3.3.8: Install looping in "Set installation data"

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Are there any messages indicating a db connection cannot be made?
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Re: phpBB-3.3.8: Install looping in "Set installation data"

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None that I can see/find.
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usmc_1811 wrote: Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:53 pm
I have rechecked the credentials I have filled in for the database page my manually connecting to the database. I am able to create databases without a problem.
I don't know if phpBB will try and create a DB from the install page but I guessing it doesn't. If you are not already doing this make sure the DB name you are using already exists.
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Correct, phpBB does not create databases.
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Re: phpBB-3.3.8: Install looping in "Set installation data"

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After a whole lot of hours, I deleted it all and started over. It worked. I must have simply botched up somethine.
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