MSM system folder path does not appear to be set correctly

#1 / Mar 11, 2013 3:57am

Simple_HQ
2 posts

Hi

I have recently purchased MSM but am having trouble getting it to work. I have followed the docs to a tee but have had no luck.

I have completed the following:

1) Installed and activated the add-on
2) Created a new site (did not copy anything from site 1)
3) Updated URL to root directory in Admin > General Config
4) Created a new template group and made default for site2
5) Added site 2 to hosting
6) Ensured “open_basedir” has been turned off
7) Copied admin.php & index.php from site 1
8) Updated system path in admin.php & index.php to absolute URL of site 1 (other variables also updated to reflect site 2 cp url & url).
9) Uploaded admin.php & index.php to site 2
10) Reload the site but get the following message:

Your system folder path does not appear to be set correctly. Please open the following file and correct this: index.php

I am hosting (reseller) with e2 and they have assured me that open_basedir is disabled on the sites.

I have tried relative links for system paths but get the same result ( ../../username/public_html).

Does the name of site 2’s admin.php & system name need to be the same as site 1 (I have changed it as a security precaution) ?

Any help of feedback would be appreciated.
#2 / Mar 20, 2013 10:15pm

forecepts
5 posts

Hi guys

I also have same issues as you.

May I know how you to resolve this issues?? Thanks
#3 / Mar 25, 2013 6:47pm

Simple_HQ
2 posts

Hi @forecepts,

I haven’t been able to resolve the issue unfortunately. I have a feeling it may have something to do with the fact I am using a reseller hosting account.

Who are you hosting with and are you also using a reseller account?

#4 / Mar 25, 2013 8:30pm

Kaori

57 posts

Hello

While I don’t have a reseller account, I use a VPS account, this is what I did, so maybe this will help you.

My EE site is located at the /public_html/ folder for Site1

1. On the cPanel for my main domain I created an addon domain for site2.com, that automatically created a folder named “site2” on my site1’s /public_html/ folder.
2. Inside Site 1 Expression Engine Control Panel, went to Site 1 > Edit Sites and clicked the “Create New Site” button.
3. Created a New Site with the following information
-Label: Site 2
-Site Short Name: site2
4. Duplicate index.php and admin.php from my Site1 /public_html/ folder
5. Updated the duplicated index.php and admin.php with the information from Site2 (example bellow)
6. Uploaded both files to the folder /public_html/site2/

INDEX.PHP

*  System Path
 * --------------------------------------------------------------------
 *
 * The following variable contains the server path to your
 * ExpressionEngine "system" folder.  By default the folder is named
 * "system" but it can be renamed or moved for increased security.
 * Indicate the new name and/or path here. The path can be relative
 * or it can be a full server path.
 *
 * <a href="http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/installation/best_practices.html">http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/installation/best_practices.html</a>
 * 
 */
 $system_path = '../system';


/*
 * --------------------------------------------------------------------
 *  Multiple Site Manager
 * --------------------------------------------------------------------
 *
 * Uncomment the following variables if you are using the Multiple
 * Site Manager: <a href="http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/cp/sites">http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/cp/sites</a>
 *
 * Set the Short Name of the site this file will display, the URL of
 * this site's admin.php file, and the main URL of the site (without
 * index.php) 
 *
 */
     $assign_to_config['site_name']  = 'site2'; 
     $assign_to_config['cp_url'] = 'http://site2.com/admin.php'; 
     $assign_to_config['site_url'] = 'http://site2.com';

ADMIN.PHP

/*
 * --------------------------------------------------------------------
 *  System Path
 * --------------------------------------------------------------------
 *
 * The following variable contains the server path to your
 * ExpressionEngine "system" folder.  By default the folder is named
 * "system" but it can be renamed or moved for increased security.
 * Indicate the new name and/or path here. The path can be relative
 * or it can be a full server path.
 *
 * <a href="http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/installation/best_practices.html">http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/installation/best_practices.html</a>
 * 
 */
 $system_path = '../system';

/*
 * --------------------------------------------------------------------
 *  Multiple Site Manager
 * --------------------------------------------------------------------
 *
 * Uncomment the following variables if you are using the Multiple
 * Site Manager: <a href="http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/cp/sites">http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/cp/sites</a>
 *
 * The variables set the Short Name of the site this admin.php file
 * will log into, and its URL.
 *
 */
    $assign_to_config['site_name']  = 'site2'; 
    $assign_to_config['cp_url'] = 'http://site2.com/admin.php';

#5 / Mar 25, 2013 9:14pm

forecepts
5 posts

And please include .htaccess as well in sub-site
#6 / Mar 25, 2013 9:26pm

Kaori
57 posts

@forecepts

Did you manage to get the MSM working for your site?
#7 / Mar 25, 2013 9:30pm

forecepts
5 posts

Yes, I can. I follow the docs on ellislab too. But I added addiional file which is .htaccess
#8 / Feb 10, 2015 4:12am

vpavlovic
1 posts

I have the same issue after fresh install. Giving up on the ExpressionEngine.

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