To install the Omnistar Mailer Software, you will need your product zip file and a license file which can be download at http://software.omnistaretools.com. You will also need:
• PHP 4.2 or later
• An EMPTY MySQL 4.1 Database or
later
• Your MySQL server information:
• MySQL hostname
• MySQL database
name
• MySQL username
• MySQL password
• FTP software to upload the files
• A web browser (IE or Firefox)
(If you are not sure about the MYSQL information, contact
your hosting company)
Important: Please make sure the MYSQL database that you use
is an EMPTY Database because all information will be deleted
from your database.
STEP 1: UNZIP FILESUnzip the software files on your local computer. |
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STEP 2: FIND WEB ROOT FOR SERVERLog into your server with your FTP program and locate
your "Web Root". This is the top-level directory
where you can place web pages which will be displayed
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STEP 3: UPLOAD FILESRename ‘mailer42’ to ‘mailer’
before you upload the file and then the ‘mailer’
folder to your web root. If you want to use another
folder other then ‘mailer’
then open a ticket at http://support.omnistaretools.com |
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STEP 4. SET INITIAL FILE PERMISSIONSIf you are using a Unix-based Server, you will now
need to set file permissions for specific files and
directories that you uploaded in the previous step.
If you are a Windows user, appropriate permissions
may already be set. You should use your FTP program
to change permission.
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STEP 5: EXECUTE INSTALL FILEFinally, execute the install program /[mailer]/install.php with your Web Browser. For example the link should look like this:
Fill out this page with all the required information. |
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STEP 6: SET FINAL FILE PERMISSIONSIf you are using a Unix-based Server, you will now
need to set file permissions for specific files and
directories that you uploaded in the previous step.
If you are a Windows user, appropriate permissions may
already be set. You should use your FTP program to change
permission.
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STEP 7: MOVE UP LICENSE FILEUnzip the license file that you download from http://software.omnistaretools.com. Once you unzip the license file, it should be called mailer_license.txt. Move mailer_license.txt to [web root]/mailer/admin/ folder |
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STEP 8: LAUNCH THE SOFTWARE You can launch the software at http://YOURSITE/mailer/admin/ If you have problems installing our software, please visit our Troubleshooting Guide IMPORTANTIf you click on "Send" and the campaign is not sent or if you click on "Send" and no information is sent to the Track Campaign section then you should do the following: Backup the etools2.php file In the etools2.php file make sure the following is set: $problem_sending = 1; Once you set these variables then try to re-send. |