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Re: [Savannah-dev] Re: bug using Group Type Management
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Tim M. Sanders |
Subject: |
Re: [Savannah-dev] Re: bug using Group Type Management |
Date: |
Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:48:47 -0700 |
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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: address@hidden
> CERN http://people.web.psi.ch/feichtinger
> CH-1211 Gen?ve 23
>
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