Can't log into manager first time

I get all the way through my install and once I hit the close button the manager login comes up. I log in using the exact username and password I entered and it tells me I have the wrong username or password. I have even tried going into myPHPAdmin and deleting the password. I have even blown away the first install and the database and started over. Still the same problem. However, some good news, the initial index.php works fine, though I of course can not login from there.

Information:
Server type: Linux kernel-2.4.21-27
PHP version: 4.3.11
MySQL version: 4.1.14-standard
MyPHPAdmin version: 2.6.14-pl2

Client information:
OS: Windows 2K Pro
Browser: Firefox 1.0.4 and Explorer 6.0.2800.1106

I am untarring the tarball and moving all the files into the root directory. I have made all the required files and directories 777. The install goes fine, the test of the database is fine and the original tables are created without a hitch, but for some reason I can’t login.

Hmmm,

Maybe you php sessions not working properly? Is session path set to "./" ?

This is the exact same problem I’m having. I too reinstalled MODx twice and tried to change the passwords in the database etc. etc.. I noticed that if I enter the wrong username or password, I get an error message telling me. If I enter the correct username and password, the login page simply reloads. I am trying to install on a Win2k server running IIS6, MySQL 4.0.26 and PHP 4.4.2. I was able to install on a FreeBSD server without a bit of trouble.

Any ideas? I’m not sure how to check the session path....

I have the same problem?

Can you folks provide a copy of or links to a phpinfo file for your server? This will tell us the value of the session_save_path. If the session_save_path is not set properly there, and cannot be configured for the server via php.ini, you can see a resolution here:

http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,2654.msg19617.html#msg19617

Quote from: OpenGeek at Mar 09, 2006, 10:47 AM

Can you folks provide a copy of or links to a phpinfo file for your server? This will tell us the value of the session_save_path. If the session_save_path is not set properly there, and cannot be configured for the server via php.ini, you can see a resolution here:

http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,2654.msg19617.html#msg19617

Here is the session info copied from the PHPSYSINFO for my site:
session
Session Support enabled
Registered save handlers files user

Directive Local Value Master Value
session.auto_start Off Off
session.bug_compat_42 On On
session.bug_compat_warn On On
session.cache_expire 180 180
session.cache_limiter nocache nocache
session.cookie_domain no value no value
session.cookie_lifetime 0 0
session.cookie_path / /
session.cookie_secure Off Off
session.entropy_file no value no value
session.entropy_length 0 0
session.gc_divisor 100 100
session.gc_maxlifetime 1440 1440
session.gc_probability 1 1
session.name PHPSESSID PHPSESSID
session.referer_check no value no value
session.save_handler files files
session.save_path .\ .\
session.serialize_handler php php
session.use_cookies On On
session.use_only_cookies Off Off
session.use_trans_sid Off Off

session
Session Support enabled
Registered save handlers files user

Directive Local Value Master Value
session.auto_start Off Off
session.bug_compat_42 Off Off
session.bug_compat_warn On On
session.cache_expire 180 180
session.cache_limiter nocache nocache
session.cookie_domain no value no value
session.cookie_lifetime 0 0
session.cookie_path / /
session.cookie_secure Off Off
session.entropy_file no value no value
session.entropy_length 0 0
session.gc_divisor 1000 1000
session.gc_maxlifetime 1440 1440
session.gc_probability 1 1
session.name PHPSESSID PHPSESSID
session.referer_check no value no value
session.save_handler files files
session.save_path .\ .\
session.serialize_handler php php
session.use_cookies On On
session.use_only_cookies Off Off
session.use_trans_sid Off Off

... support team at www.m2-server.com helped me… they have created the php.ini file in the root folder of my webpage.

My login is working now…

Php.ini file attached (rename to .ini file)

I have the same problem, although my session.save_path seems to be correct. I have attached a text copy of my entire phpinfo() which will need to be renamed .html to view properly. I have also included a copy of my php.ini file, please note that the extra bits are to prevent a fatal error class pdo not found... message which I was getting (I found this answer elsewhere and do not know if it is the correct solution, but it stops the message).

session.save_path = ./
extension = pdo.so
extension = pdo_mysql.so

The manager seems to be partially working because if I input an incorrect username or password it gives me an error saying they had not been recognised. I’m stumped!

I’d really appreciate some help.

@churchill614

It seems you do not have pdo available this is a must for Revolution.

You could try Evolution as this does not require PDO.

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