On Thu, Nov 13, 2003 at 10:20:23AM +0100, Derek FEICHTINGER wrote: > Hi, Tim > > > I pulled down the DEV_2003-09-05_CERN revision. I followed the > > INSTALL.verbose with a fresh database (fresh config files et. el.). I > > created a user called admin, modified the database with instructions in the > > non-dev INSTALL.verbose (about the 101 user). I acknowledged the admin > > account via the provided URL in the signup email. When I login (after > > verification) I do not get any administration options on the left side-bar. > > > > Any new/additional setup instructions not in the INSTALL.* files? > > To get administrator rights, a user must be a member and admin of the > administrator project. The name of this project you defined during the > installation of Savannah. Look into your /etc/savannah/savannah.conf.pl file > for the value of the $sys_unix_group_name variable, if you forgot what you > chose.
Thanks. I was not quite understanding what that var meant. > > As the logged in user (which is still unprivileged as of now), use the > "Register New Project" Link on the left menu panel. This will lead you > through a number of screens. It is important that you select for the > project's system name (on the third or fourth form) the exact name you chose > for the $sys_unix_group_name variable. > > Once you complete the forms, you should be granted admin rights (i.e. the > project you submitted should be made active without further intervention! If > this does not happen, there is an error). You have to reload the page or jump > to another page inside of Savannah to see the administrator options activated > on the left menu panel. > > The installation process of Savannah is rather cumbersome. Hopefully it will > improve a bit over time, but it is usually not the first priority, because > most of the available work goes into the front end, which is exposed to the > users. > > > Regards, > Derek > > > -- > Dr. Derek Feichtinger Tel: +41 22 767 26 98 > LCG/SPI Group email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > CERN http://people.web.psi.ch/feichtinger > CH-1211 Gen?ve 23 > -- ==================================================== Tim M. Sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED] Synergy Microsystems Phone: 520.690.1709 x323 3895 N Business Center Dr. Fax: 520.690.1796 Suite 100 Tucson, AZ 85705-6906
