CBACK.de Orion v2.x Installation


Fresh Installation of CBACK Orion



In this document we want to show you how simpel it is to install CBACK Orion! Just a few steps to a reliable and fast Forum System!


  • Create an empty Database first
    Before executing the Orion Setup Assistant you have to create an empty MySQL Database. Normally you can do this with tools like phpMyAdmin or Confixx. How exactly you can create an empty MySQL Database you can find into the "FAQ" Documents of your Hoster!


  • Upload the Orion Files
    Connect with your FTP Program to your Webspace and upload all files wich are included into the folder orion/ of this ZIP Archive. You can Upload Orion to a sub-Folder or into the main folder (Root) of your Webspace.


  • CHMOD777
    Now you have to set the file-permissions with your FTP Program. How exactly this works you find into the Help Documents of your FTP Program. Normally you can set CHMOD with a right click into your FTP Program on a File or Folder.

    Set CHMOD 777 to the following files and folders:

    • album_mod/upload
    • album_mod/upload/cache
    • cache/
    • ctracker/logfiles/*.txt
    • files/
    • files/thumbs
    • downloads/
    • images/avatars
    • images/smilies
    • includes/bbc_box_tags.php
    • includes/cache_tpls/
    • config.php

  • Orion Setup
    Now enter the URL to your Forum into your Browser. Then the Orion Setup appears on your screen and guides you to the rest of the installation progress. Select there Language "English" and as Installation Method "New Installation".


  • Finishing Installation
    Please set after installation CHMOD of config.php back to 664 and delete the Folder setup/ completely from your webspace. After that you can visit your Orion Forum.




CBACK.de wishes you much fun with CBACK Orion!