Local configuration is done by overriding default values in the
included file, typo3conf/LocalConfiguration.php. In this file you enter the
database information along with values in the global array
TYPO3_CONF_VARS.
The options in the TYPO3_CONF_VARS array and how to use it for your
own purposes is discussed in the base configuration file,
EXT:core/Configuration/DefaultConfiguration.php. This file sets up the default values and
subsequently includes the LocalConfiguration.php file in which you can then
override values.
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There are three primary steps for you to take:
1: Basic Configuration
In this step your PHP-configuration is checked. If
there are any settings that will prevent TYPO3 from
running correctly you'll get warnings and errors
with a description of the problem.
You'll have to enter a database username, password
and hostname. Then you can choose to create a new
database or select an existing one.
Finally the image processing settings are entered
and verified and you can choose to let the script
update the configuration with the suggested settings.
2: Database Analyser
In this step you can either install a new database
or update the database from any previous TYPO3
version.
You can also get an overview of extra/missing
fields/tables in the database compared to a raw
sql-file.
The database is also verified against your
configuration ($TCA) and you can
even see suggestions for entries in $TCA or new
fields in the database.
3: Upgrade Wizard
Here you will find update methods taking care of
changes to the TYPO3 core which are not backwards
compatible.
It is recommended to run this wizard after every
update to make sure everything will still work
flawlessly.
4: Image Processing
This step is a visual guide to verify your
configuration of the image processing software.
You'll be presented to a list of images that should
all match in pairs. If some irregularity appears,
you'll get a warning. Thus you're able to track an
error before you'll discover it on your website.
5: All Configuration
This gives you access to any of the configuration
options in the TYPO3_CONF_VARS array. Every option
is also presented with a comment explaining what it
does.
6: Cleanup
Here you can clean up the temporary files in typo3temp/
folder and the tables used for caching of data in
your database.
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likely not perform as expected if this problem is not solved.
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