JoomlaPack User Manual
Version 1.2.2.b2
Assuming that your site's domain is www.example.com , point your browser to http://www.example.com/installation/index.php. You will see the JPI2 introductory page.
Make sure that none of the Required Settings are marked in red. Also, make sure that the directories under “Directory and File Permissions Check” are writeable. These won't interfere with restoration per se, but may cause operating problems later on. Note the “Default configuration source” field. This shows the source of the defaults used in the installer. If your backed up configuration.php file can not be read, or is not found, a stored “default” file is used. Important! If any of the “Required Settings” is marked in red, JPI2 will not let you proceed with backup. This doesn't happen with the “Session save path”, because it is not necessary for Joomla! 1.5.x. However, if you are restoring a Joomla! 1.0.x site, make sure you have fixed this problem before continuing. Failure to do so will result in inability to login to the administrator and front end pages! If the session save path is unwriteable you might want to contact your host to rectify this problem for you. One possible workaround is to put an .htaccess file on your site's root with the following contents: php_value session.save_path '/path/to/a/writeable/folder'
Substitute the /path/to/a/writable/folder with a real path you know PHP has write access to. Please note that this workaround only works with the Apache web server, if your host has chosen to allow .htaccess Page 41