BoxersRule Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I rarely mess around with Ftp but needed to do poke around in the files so fired up SmartFTP and tried to access my dot on the server. It wouldn't connect. I thought no big deal, I can do my poking from Cpanel but couldn't change permissions like I needed to (I read somewhere to "make a ticket" if one had that problem and I will if I can't figure FTP out). I snooped around in Cpanel and did find "FTP Accounts" and I'm listed as having an account. Now, finally to my question! Do I need to use either Filezilla or Core FTP instead of SmartFTP or do I need to change something in SmartFTP because of the server move? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Any FTP client should work. How are you trying to access the server? By IP address or your domain name? You would have better luck using your domain name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxersRule Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Oh...DUH! I just figured it out. I think I was using the IP address for the old server. I found the correct FTP Server name in Cpanel. I just wish I knew what all those other buttons in CPanel do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 You should still be accessing the server using your domain name and not the server name or IP address. That was to be used for initial setup of your account before propagation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxersRule Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Weird. It wouldn't connect using the IP address but did using the Ftp Server name which includes my domain name. I'm trying to edit a navigation link under the logo on my forum (IPB 2.2.1) and have changed the permission of the necessary file from 0666 to 0755 & 0777, edited the link in my admin panel and still can't get it to save so the link is changed on the board. I get this msg: cache/skin_cache/cacheid_8/skin_global.php not writeable - cannot cache to PHP fileTemplate bit(s) saved to database I asked what I was doing wrong on one of the IPB support forums and was told to Change you permissions to global_config,php to CHMOD 755 or 777. Which is what I did. Is there anything else I should try or should I to TCH support & send a ticket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 I'd open a ticket with the help desk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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