[BlueOnyx:16976] Re: Web app installer for BX

[Richard Morgan :: Morgan Web]

Thanks Michael, just a few simple set up questions now we've bought the
Wordpress installer (and I think the same questions will apply to other
webapps we need).

It all works well, but the database has an odd name and is not available in
the user's phpMyAdmin. Is there any way to choose the database name/database
user? Maybe it could use the prefix if set.

Also, could you explain what we do with web ownership and suPHP to get this
working so Wordpress doesn't have permission problems and its internal FTP
stuff will work.  I've done some experimentation but I'm still at a loss.

Many thanks, this has sold me on the idea of more Webapps (but I'd love to
be able to choose DB names). Apologies for the noob questions but your help
is greatly appreciated.

Richard 

-----Original Message-----
From: blueonyx-bounces at mail.blueonyx.it
[mailto:blueonyx-bounces at mail.blueonyx.it] On Behalf Of Michael Stauber
Sent: 04 February 2015 15:51
To: BlueOnyx General Mailing List
Subject: [BlueOnyx:16952] Re: Web app installer for BX

Hi Richard,

> Does the Wordpress Installer set up the site with the database 
> connected and, in doing so, does it maintain the security/permissions 
> so the site is unlikely to get compromised?

Yes, the WebApp installer deploys Wordpress (or any other WebApp you
have) into the desired Vsite, creates a database for it and applies the PHP
settings that are usually needed to get it running.

The siteAdmin can manage it himself or can even deploy WebApps himself.
The WebApp installer also includes a GUI for this, which not only handles
installs, but also backups of the database and web content of the deployed
app and their reinstalls by the siteAdmin.

> In other words, is this something we can let a user do themselves 
> without much chance of them fouling it all up?

They're users. They will find a way to foul it up. :p

It's pretty intuitive. If they screw it up, they can just click on a button
and can restore the WebApp and its contends from the last backup.

> Also, if we ever need to wipe and reinstall the server will the apps, 
> mail scanner or other packages still be valid so they can be reinstalled?

Yes. Purchases remain valid and can be reinstalled again. If you had bought
one item of a package, you can use it on one server. Once it's installed,
it's in use. Once it's no longer in use (because it got uninstalled or
because the server died) it can be used somewhere else again.

If you uninstall the PKGs before you wipe the box you can simply reinstall
them again after you have re-imaged the server. Without our intervention or
assistance. There are cases where we might have to "shake things loose"
manually so that you can reinstall. But as long as the new server has the
same primary IP after the re-imaging that's usually not necessary.

So after the re-imaging you'd install the PKGs again via NewLinQ and would
bring the Vsites and Users aboard via CMU and you'd be up and running again
in no time.

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With best regards

Michael Stauber
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