Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why?

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2004

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texte = Thanks a bunch. Passive FTP worked great in DW... see, now a quick note from the host saying "heads up I switched you to linux" would have been all I needed and I could have rooted out this solution a week ago (and told my clients as well -- luckily they haven't asked yet). I haven't had a problem with the permissions since the last time so I guess I'll just wait & see.-DanOn Fri, 27 Feb 2004 09:43:06 -0600 "Jesse Crofoot" wrote:>It sounds like it has something todo with the configuration of their apache>/ webcat servers on the machine. We are running Webcat 4.51 on a Cobalt>Raq4 which is a Linux based OS and whenever I upload a .db file I always>have to change the permissions on it to 666 before it can be written by the>webserver since the webserver runs as the user httpd and the file owners are>the site administrators for the given domain. The only way to correct this>issue is to have the webhost change the default masking for uploaded files,>which I highly doubt they will do.>>As far as your DW FTP goes what type of error is it giving you when you try>to connect? Or is it an error after the connection is established. Also,>make sure that DWFTP is set to use PASV mode as Linux FTP tends to have>better luck using the PASV mode for FTP.>>Jesse>----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dan Strong" >To: "WebDNA Talk" >Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 9:32 AM>Subject: Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why?>>>> Sort of, I am working with a webhost who, for the past 2+ years has had me>on an OSX box which>> seems to have been fine and dandy. About a week ago, DW FTP stopped>working, then a few days ago a>> client of mine (who I sub-host to) complained that .db files he was>uploading didn't have the>> permissions set right so they could not be accessed. Now I read Ken's post>(we have the same host,>> and presumably are on the same exact server...) and have to assume my host>has moved me to a linux>> box without asking/telling me.>>>> -Dan>>>> On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 09:24:04 -0600>> "Jesse Crofoot" wrote:>> >Ok, just so I make sure I have the situation correct. You are working>with>> >a webhost that is on a Linux Platform, and whenever you upload a file you>> >have to change the permissions prior to being able to access the page on>the>> >web?>> >>> >Jesse>> >>> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "Dan Strong" >> >To: "WebDNA Talk" >> >Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 9:24 AM>> >Subject: Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why?>> >>> >>> >> I am now unable to ftp *at all* using Dreamweaver (which I prefer), and>am>> >being forced to use>> >> WSFTP (which is fine, but it's kinda dumb to work in DW, then switch to>> >another program when DW>> >> has FTP'd fine for me for years... so we've been moved to Linux now?>> >Great.>> >> -Dan>> >>>> >>>> >> On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 14:36:46 +0800>> >> Kenneth Grome wrote:>> >> >What's wrong with the permissions in LINUX that always breaks my sites>> >every time I upload a new>> >> >webdna file?>> >> >>> >> >My hosting service claims that:>> >> >>> >> >"If you are constantly uploading files you will need to>> >> >repermission. If WebCat creates the files then they>> >> >don't need to be repermissioned. Linux is a stickler for>> >> >permissions. It just comes with the territory.">> >> >>> >> >>> >> >What's the story about this?>> >> >>> >> >Does my hosting guy know what he is talking about, or is this just an>> >excuse because he doesn't>> >> >have the server configured properly? Or now that my sites have been>> >force-moved from OSX to>> >> >linux is there something I need to do differently when I upload to>LINUX?>> >> >>> >> >I cannot imagine that linux would be as popular as it is if every time>> >someone uploads a file the>> >> >host provider has to 'repermission' it before it will work properly.>And>> >if I have to do>> >> >something different in my FTP client I certainly do not know what it>is.>> >> >>> >> >Please help me to understand this, because right now the situation>sucks>> >... :(>> >> >>> >> >-- >> >> >>> >> >Kenneth Grome>> >> >WebDNA Programmer>> >> >Outsource Service Provider>> >> >Phone: +6332 255-6591>> >> >>> >> >------------------------------------------------------------->> >> >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> >> > the mailing list .>> >> >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> >> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>> >>> >> >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>> >>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------>> >> http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com>> >> http://www.SearchBoise.com>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------>> >>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------->> >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> >> the mailing list .>> >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>> >>> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >------------------------------------------------------------->> >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> > the mailing list .>> >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>>> >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>> http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com>> http://www.SearchBoise.com>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>>>>>>------------------------------------------------------------->This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/------------------------------------------------------------http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.comhttp://www.SearchBoise.com-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why? ( "Jesse Crofoot" 2004)
Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why? ( "Dan Strong" 2004)
Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why? ( "Jesse Crofoot" 2004)
Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why? ( "Dan Strong" 2004)
Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why? ( "Jesse Crofoot" 2004)
Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why? ( "Dan Strong" 2004)
Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why? ( Jesse Proudman 2004)
Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why? ( Jesse Proudman 2004)
Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why? ( Gary Krockover 2004)
Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why? ( Kenneth Grome 2004)

Thanks a bunch. Passive FTP worked great in DW... see, now a quick note from the host saying "heads up I switched you to linux" would have been all I needed and I could have rooted out this solution a week ago (and told my clients as well -- luckily they haven't asked yet). I haven't had a problem with the permissions since the last time so I guess I'll just wait & see.-DanOn Fri, 27 Feb 2004 09:43:06 -0600 "Jesse Crofoot" wrote:>It sounds like it has something todo with the configuration of their apache>/ webcat servers on the machine. We are running Webcat 4.51 on a Cobalt>Raq4 which is a Linux based OS and whenever I upload a .db file I always>have to change the permissions on it to 666 before it can be written by the>webserver since the webserver runs as the user httpd and the file owners are>the site administrators for the given domain. The only way to correct this>issue is to have the webhost change the default masking for uploaded files,>which I highly doubt they will do.>>As far as your DW FTP goes what type of error is it giving you when you try>to connect? Or is it an error after the connection is established. Also,>make sure that DWFTP is set to use PASV mode as Linux FTP tends to have>better luck using the PASV mode for FTP.>>Jesse>----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dan Strong" >To: "WebDNA Talk" >Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 9:32 AM>Subject: Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why?>>>> Sort of, I am working with a webhost who, for the past 2+ years has had me>on an OSX box which>> seems to have been fine and dandy. About a week ago, DW FTP stopped>working, then a few days ago a>> client of mine (who I sub-host to) complained that .db files he was>uploading didn't have the>> permissions set right so they could not be accessed. Now I read Ken's post>(we have the same host,>> and presumably are on the same exact server...) and have to assume my host>has moved me to a linux>> box without asking/telling me.>>>> -Dan>>>> On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 09:24:04 -0600>> "Jesse Crofoot" wrote:>> >Ok, just so I make sure I have the situation correct. You are working>with>> >a webhost that is on a Linux Platform, and whenever you upload a file you>> >have to change the permissions prior to being able to access the page on>the>> >web?>> >>> >Jesse>> >>> >----- Original Message ----- >> >From: "Dan Strong" >> >To: "WebDNA Talk" >> >Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 9:24 AM>> >Subject: Re: Upload to LINUX always breaks my sites - why?>> >>> >>> >> I am now unable to ftp *at all* using Dreamweaver (which I prefer), and>am>> >being forced to use>> >> WSFTP (which is fine, but it's kinda dumb to work in DW, then switch to>> >another program when DW>> >> has FTP'd fine for me for years... so we've been moved to Linux now?>> >Great.>> >> -Dan>> >>>> >>>> >> On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 14:36:46 +0800>> >> Kenneth Grome wrote:>> >> >What's wrong with the permissions in LINUX that always breaks my sites>> >every time I upload a new>> >> >webdna file?>> >> >>> >> >My hosting service claims that:>> >> >>> >> >"If you are constantly uploading files you will need to>> >> >repermission. If WebCat creates the files then they>> >> >don't need to be repermissioned. Linux is a stickler for>> >> >permissions. It just comes with the territory.">> >> >>> >> >>> >> >What's the story about this?>> >> >>> >> >Does my hosting guy know what he is talking about, or is this just an>> >excuse because he doesn't>> >> >have the server configured properly? Or now that my sites have been>> >force-moved from OSX to>> >> >linux is there something I need to do differently when I upload to>LINUX?>> >> >>> >> >I cannot imagine that linux would be as popular as it is if every time>> >someone uploads a file the>> >> >host provider has to 'repermission' it before it will work properly.>And>> >if I have to do>> >> >something different in my FTP client I certainly do not know what it>is.>> >> >>> >> >Please help me to understand this, because right now the situation>sucks>> >... :(>> >> >>> >> >-- >> >> >>> >> >Kenneth Grome>> >> >WebDNA Programmer>> >> >Outsource Service Provider>> >> >Phone: +6332 255-6591>> >> >>> >> >------------------------------------------------------------->> >> >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> >> > the mailing list .>> >> >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> >> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>> >>> >> >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>> >>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------>> >> http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com>> >> http://www.SearchBoise.com>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------>> >>>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------->> >> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> >> the mailing list .>> >> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>> >>> >> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >------------------------------------------------------------->> >This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> > the mailing list .>> >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>>> >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------>> http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.com>> http://www.SearchBoise.com>> ------------------------------------------------------------>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------->> This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to>> the mailing list .>> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to>>> Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/>>>>>>>>------------------------------------------------------------->This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to> the mailing list .>To unsubscribe, E-mail to: >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to >Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/------------------------------------------------------------http://www.StrongGraphicDesign.comhttp://www.SearchBoise.com-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://webdna.smithmicro.com/ "Dan Strong"

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