Imported From: http://groups.google.com/group/in-portal-dev/browse_thread/thread/13531c79813f4c38#
Hi guys,
We have already talked about this "System Requirements Check" here
http://groups.google.com/group/in-portal-bugs/browse_frm/thread/3766e4e2373bcba3 but
it didn't have it's own discussion and I think this topic deserves it so I
am starting a new topic specifically for this.
Basically, we are proposing to add a new step to the installation process,
called *System Requirements Check*. This will be a very first step for new
installation (before "Filesystem Check" step). The purpose of it is to make
sure we ALL system requirements (server-side & client-side) are met before
the installation can take place. Initially, we had an idea calling *Prerequisites
Check*, but I have looked around and found that it's more complicated then
it should be and Requirements word does is exactly what we need. We are
ready to listen to more opinions on Naming this, of course so please don't
hesitate to post them here.
*Interface:*
I propose to have 2 table-like sections - one called Server-side
Requirements, another Client-side Requirements. Each table will have
something like "Setting Name" - [Passed] [Failed] next to it.
*Settings to Check:*
Server-side requirements
PHP version
MySQL version
Web-server (version or PHP intergration?)
PHP extensions (need to list all)
PHP settings (require onces)
Client-side requirements:
Browser version
Cookies enabled
JavaScript enabled
Please review and post here. Also, keep in mind that we need to workout the
final list of these settings so please post here.
Also, we already have a task for this here:
413: System Requirements Check before In-Portal Installation
DA