Invalid data directory or directory not writeable error message - still not solved.

Cody Mitchell Posted in Technical Support 8 years ago

Hi Everyone,
I thought I would re-post this here as no one seems to be replying to my other post.

Here is what I am doing as I install OSSN in my host (infinityfree.net):

  1. I created a MySQL Database in my cPanel dashboard
  2. I have uploaded the OSSN files to the Directory mysite.com > htdocs in the file manager
  3. I have created a Directory within mysite.com alongside the htdocs directory, and have named it ossn_data
  4. I have set the Chmod on this ossn_data folder to 777
  5. I have gone to the Installation page for my site

On this page I have done the following:

  1. In Database User I have entered in my cPanel/Database Username
  2. In Database Password I have entered in my cPanel/Database Password
  3. In Database Name I have entered the name of my MySQL Database
  4. In Database Host I have entered the name/URL of my Database/cPanel host (e.g. sql###.myhost'ssite.com)
  5. In Website Name I have entered the name of my website
  6. In Site Owner Email I have entered my email address
  7. In Notification Email I have reentered my email address
  8. In OssnSite Url I have entered my site URL
  9. In Data Directory I have entered /mysite.com/ossn_data/
  10. I hit 'Install' and get the invalid data directory message!

I have also (in step 9) tried /hostsiteurl.eu/cpanelusername/mysiteurl.com/ossn_data/ and /home/vol94/hostsiteurl.eu/mycpanelusername/mysiteurl.com/ossndata/ and /mycpanelusername/mysiteurl.com/ossn_data/ and many more... but none of them seem to work!!!

If anyone can see what I am doing wrong that would be awesome, thanks!
Cody

Replies
au Cody Mitchell Replied 8 years ago

Thank you Masrukin