diff -r d76966db18e5 -r dab0e9deeb67 docs/README --- a/docs/README Thu Jan 03 22:38:33 2008 +0000 +++ b/docs/README Thu Jan 03 23:04:46 2008 +0000 @@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ has full support for all zone types, support for supermasters, multi- language support and more. -See for a list -of features. +See for a list of +features. The original PowerAdmin code was written by Trancer and Sjeemz. This version ("a complete(r) PowerAdmin) is an adaption by Rejo Zenger. Many @@ -15,92 +15,13 @@ please see . -Where to get PowerAdmin? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -At you can download the most -recent version. - - -Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -- PowerDNS, versions 2.1 through 2.9.19 have been tested, others might - work as well. See . - -- MySQL or PostgreSQL. Both MySQL versions 4 and 5 have been reported - to work, 5.0.22 has been tested. - -- A webserver that support PHP 4 or 5. Apache 2.0.55 has been tested. - -- PHP. At least version 4.2.1. Version 5.1.2 has been tested. It needs - the mysql or pgsql extension, as well has PEAR. - -- PEAR::MDB2 (2.4.0 has been tested) and PEAR::MDB2_Driver_mysql - (1.4.0 has been tested) or PEAR::MDB2_Driver_pgsql. - - -Installing +Where can I find more information? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -Upgrading? See section "Upgrading". - -- Install PowerDNS with a mysql or pgsql backend. - -- Install MDB2 and MDB2_Driver_mysql (or pgsql equivalent) packages of - PEAR. You can install PEAR on a Debian-based server by installing - the package php-pear. Make sure php-cli can access the mysql module - (uncomment the line "extension=mysql.so" in /etc/php5/cli/php.ini). - The additional PEAR packages can be installed using the "pear - install" command. - -- Add a SQL user for poweradmin that is granted SELECT, INSERT, - DELETE, UPDATE and CREATE actions. - -- Untar and gunzip the poweradmin package in your web dir. This will - create a directory "poweradmin-VERSION", we will refer to this - directory as "poweradmin/". - -- In the 'poweradmin/inc" directory the file "config-me.inc.php". - Edit this file to suit your environment. Then rename this file to - config.inc.php to be able to load the site. The website will not - work properly without a config, so pay attention to your config! - -- Next, go to - -- Fill in the required information to make an administrator login for - your PowerAdmin. If all goes well, the user is added, and you can - log in using that username. Do not forget to remove install.php from - the webdir! - -- Finaly, run to see if - everything is setup correctly. This test also includes the - functionality testing of your PowerDNS records (whether you - have read/write access or not). +The site at is the project's +home and the central place for information. You'll find download and +installation instructions, ticket system, support, mailinglists and +more. -Upgrading from 1.2.7-patched ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -If you are upgrading from 1.2.7-patched, there is not much you need to -do. The only thing that is needed is install PEAR packages MDB2 and -MDB2_Driver_mysql (or MDB2_Driver_pgsql). This can be done by running -the commands "pear install MDB2 ; pear install MDB2_Driver_mysql". -Make sure php-cli can access the mysql extension by uncommenting the -line "extension=mysql.so" in /etc/php5/cli/php.ini - - -User levels explained ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - -[x] = yes [ ] = no - -User Permission to Permission to Permission to Permission to -Level change own change other create domains add/modify - domain(s) domain(s) users - - 1 [x] [ ] [ ] [ ] - 5 [x] [x] [x] [ ] - 10 [x] [x] [x] [x] - -