Movable Type - Install Successful But Can't Login

[4404139]

Greetings - I installed MT successfully (I think) but then found I was unable to login with the default username (Melody) and password (Nelson). I keep getting the following error.

 

The requested URL /movabletype/mt.cgi was not found on this server.

 

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

 

I placed mt.cgi in public_html/mt/ just ast TCH directions propose. Is there a way to correct this?

 

Will

[TCH-Bruce]

You need to edit your "mt.cfg" file. It's looking for a "/movabletype" folder but you created a folder named "mt".

 

Refer to Step 3 of this help page.

Edited December 28, 2004 by TCH-Bruce

[4404139]

You need to edit your "mt.cfg" file.  It's looking for a "/movabletype" folder but you created a folder named "mt".

 

Refer to Step 3 of this help page.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

Thanks, however, everything in mt.cfg seems to be correct to me (cgi path, mysql db driver, user and db) I created mt-static but left it commented out since I wasn't placing all cgi files in a cgi-bin.

 

Please forgive my ignorance. I do not know what part of mt.cfg should be edited and the MT installation guide, TCH install help & forums, nor anything found on google seem to address this.

 

Can you tell me what to look for?

 

Will

[TCH-Rick]

What is your domain? I agree with Bruce that it sounds like the mt.cfg file has the wrong address for the cgi files. Without more details it is difficult to know where the problem might be.

[arvind]

Change CGIPath from http://www.domain.com/movabletype/ to http://www.domain.com/mt/

[4404139]

You need to edit your "mt.cfg" file.  It's looking for a "/movabletype" folder but you created a folder named "mt".

 

Refer to Step 3 of this help page.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

Thanks, however, everything in mt.cfg seems to be correct to me (cgi path, mysql db driver, user and db) I created mt-static but left it commented out since I wasn't placing all cgi files in a cgi-bin.

 

Please forgive my ignorance. I do not know what part of mt.cfg should be edited and the MT installation guide, TCH install help & forums, nor anything found on google seem to address this.

 

Can you tell me what to look for?

 

Will

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

 

 

Thanks for the help. That did it!

 

Will

[Mighty]

I am having a very similar problem. I finally completed my install and when I try to login with the default username and password I can't log in. I get this error:

 

Not Found

The requested URL /public_html/mt/mt.cgi was not found on this server.

 

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Apache/1.3.33 Server at www.mightythings.net Port 80

 

This is my CGI Path script:

CGIPath http://www.mightythings.net/public_html/mt/

I followed the TCH installation instructions (without secureCGI) so MT is installed in /public_html/mt/

 

 

My other mt.cfg edits look like this:

 

# DataSource ./db

 

ObjectDriver DBI::mysql

Database xxxxxxx_mtdatabase

DBUser xxxxxxx_mtadmin

# DBHost localhost

 

Thanks in advance.

-Stuart

 

TCH-Bruce: Edited database and user name out for security

Edited January 30, 2005 by TCH-Bruce

[LisaJill]

You should not have public_html in your URL. That is the root (/) of your website. Try removing that and see how you go.

[Mighty]

That did it. Almost made it with out any help.

Thanks for the super quick response.

-Stu

 

You should not have public_html in your URL.  That is the root  (/) of your website.  Try removing that and see how you go.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

[TCH-Bruce]

Welcome to the family and forums Stu!

 

Glad it's solved for you.

[TCH-Don]

Welcome to the Family Stu

 

and your new home!

 

We really are like family here.

So if you need anything,

just ask your new family!

We love to help

[stevevan]

Welcome to the forums!