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== Torrentflux for SME Server ==
 
== Torrentflux for SME Server ==
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{{Level|easy|The instructions for installation and usage can be followed by a beginner, changing options requires a basic knowledge of linux.}}
  
 
=== Maintainer ===
 
=== Maintainer ===
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=== Description ===
 
=== Description ===
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http://tf-b4rt.berlios.de/
  
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*TorrentFlux is a PHP based Torrent client that runs on a web server.  
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*TorrentFlux/b4rt is a PHP based Torrent client that runs on a web server.  
 
*Manage all of your Torrent downloads through a convenient web interface from anywhere.  
 
*Manage all of your Torrent downloads through a convenient web interface from anywhere.  
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<br>Step-by-step HowTo for installation of Torrentflux on a fresh SMEserver 7.1.3.
 
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Orginates from http://www.dungog.net/sme/webapp.php#torrent and some input from these forums.
 
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It reflects the experiences I've had during install and are probably not always applicable.
 
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It's intended for Linux-newbies like myself, experienced users are probably better off using the original.
 
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Check latest releases at http://sme.dungog.net/packages/smeserver/7.0/i386/html/index_dungog.html
 
  
 
=== Installation ===
 
=== Installation ===
  
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1. Log in (with username root) to the SMEserver console.
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  yum --enablerepo=smecontribs install smeserver-tf-b4rt
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2. If you already enabled Dungog repo, skip down to 5, if your'e unsure, go to 4.
 
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3. {{Repository|Dungog}}
 
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4. Check correct input with
 
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db yum_repositories show dungog
 
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It should contain the lines in step 3. If you get nothing in return, go back to 3.
 
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5. Install torrentflux and smeserver-torrentflux
 
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  yum --enablerepo=dungog install smeserver-torrentflux
 
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I don't install this from smedev because it may contain an older version.
 
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6. Do following commands for the changes to take effekt:
 
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signal-event post-upgrade
 
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signal-event reboot
 
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7. Your SME server reboots
 
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If you try to connekt to YOURSERVER/torrent in a web browser at this stage you get:<br>
 
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<code>ADONewConnection: Unable to load database driver ''</code>
 
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8. Create database structure
 
  
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/usr/bin/mysql torrentflux < /opt/torrentflux/sql/mysql_torrentflux.sql
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No need to reboot.
  
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9. Copy and rename the config file
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Open YOURSERVER/torrent in a web browser
  
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cp /opt/torrentflux/html/config.php.dist /opt/torrentflux/html/config.php
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First login with a new username/password, this user is the superadmin, then review and change settings.
  
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If you try to connekt to YOURSERVER/torrent in a web browser at this stage you get:<br>
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Change Document Root Path: as below, all other settings are optional, ignore the warnings
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<code>TorrentFlux Database/SQL Error<br>
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/opt/b4rt/html/
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Database error: Access denied for user 'torrentflux'@'localhost' (using password: NO)<br>
 
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Always check your database variables in the config.php file.</code>
 
  
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10. Find torrentflux mysql password (DbPassword=) with
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Possibly required, needs the dag repo to be configured
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yum install perl-XML-Simple perl-XML-DOM --enablerepo=dag
  
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config show torrentflux
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=== Uninstallation ===
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To remove this package issue the following command on the SME Server shell:
  
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Copy the string, it should be similar to this:<br>
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rpm -e tf-b4rt smeserver-tf-b4rt
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<code>rCFsw0PXkH8fThAKgzvFkQjNp1K472RwzPlpalpAKmUkPZ7A/yGAiBeerU+FQ06Ikh69wTSJMDim</code>
 
  
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11. Open config.php with text editor Pico (^-sign means ctrl-button)
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To remove mysql database and user, both are b4rt, see [[MySQL#Remove a database]] and [[MySQL#Remove a user]]. There is no need to reboot.
  
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pico -w /opt/torrentflux/html/config.php
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=== Usage ===
  
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Add torrentflux mysql password to config.php, scroll down to: $cfg["db_pass"] = ""
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Torrents are downloaded to /opt/b4rt/html/downloads, for users to access these:
  
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Paste the password inbetween the empty ""-signs
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1. The user can download the file to their PC using the web interface
  
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Exit Pico and save file (ctrl+x - y - enter)
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2. Admin can create a symbolic link to an existing ibay
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cd /home/e-smith/files/ibays/ibay1/files
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ln -s /opt/b4rt/html/downloads/
  
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12. Open YOURSERVER/torrent in a web browser
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3. Admin can create a new samba share, and map a new drive with netlogon
  
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Login with admin/admin, change admin password and review settings.
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nano -w /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/smb.conf/50torrent
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[torrent]                                                                     
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comment = torrent Files                                                       
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path = /opt/b4rt/html/downloads/                                             
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browseable = yes                                                             
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read only = no                                                               
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writable = yes                                                               
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printable = no                                                               
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inherit permissions = yes                                                     
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create mode = 0660
  
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Take baby for a testdrive!
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nano -w /home/e-smith/files/samba/netlogon/netlogon.bat
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<snip>
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net use t: \\servername\torrent                                                     
  
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==== Check installed version ====
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  signal-event ibay-modify
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  yum info installed *torrentflux
 
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That will show both packages.
 
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==== Uninstall ====
 
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yum remove torrentflux
 
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This will also remove smeserver-torrentflux.
 
  
 
=== Additional information ===
 
=== Additional information ===
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The first user to login becomes a super admin
  
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[http://www.torrentflux.com/ Torrentflux website]
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The manual is available at /torrent/manual.txt
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[http://forums.contribs.org/index.php?topic=35530.0 Announcement: SME Server 7.x Contribs]
 
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If you connect to the SMEserver console by Putty ssh-client (or similar) you can copy and paste the commands (very convenient).
 
  
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Please note that this was written in april 2007, if the software change then this howto may be outdated.
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You can fine tune access to torrentflux with DB settings. For more details see [[Web Application RPM#New DB settings]].  
  
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Please do edit if you find errors or have improvements, but make sure that it works!
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Problems
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*wget needs php-cli, this is just too much work for a gui wget
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Good luck [http://wiki.contribs.org/User:Per /Per]
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*searching often fails, google for your .torrent url, then copy and paste the URL into the Torrent Field.
  
 
=== Bugs ===
 
=== Bugs ===
 
Please raise bugs under the SME-Contribs section in {{BugzillaFileBug|product=|component=|title=bugzilla}}and select the smeserver-torrentflux component or use {{BugzillaFileBug|product=SME%20Contribs|component=smeserver-torrentflux|title=this link}}.
 
Please raise bugs under the SME-Contribs section in {{BugzillaFileBug|product=|component=|title=bugzilla}}and select the smeserver-torrentflux component or use {{BugzillaFileBug|product=SME%20Contribs|component=smeserver-torrentflux|title=this link}}.
  
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=== Tested software versions ===
 
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!Size
 
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[[Category: Contrib]]
 
[[Category: Contrib]]
 
[[Category: Dungog]]
 
[[Category: Dungog]]
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[[Category: Webapps]]

Revision as of 07:07, 13 May 2010

Torrentflux for SME Server

PythonIcon.png Skill level: easy
The instructions for installation and usage can be followed by a beginner, changing options requires a basic knowledge of linux.


Maintainer

Dungog (Software)

Description

http://tf-b4rt.berlios.de/

  • TorrentFlux/b4rt is a PHP based Torrent client that runs on a web server.
  • Manage all of your Torrent downloads through a convenient web interface from anywhere.

Installation

yum --enablerepo=smecontribs install smeserver-tf-b4rt

No need to reboot.

Open YOURSERVER/torrent in a web browser

First login with a new username/password, this user is the superadmin, then review and change settings.

Change Document Root Path: as below, all other settings are optional, ignore the warnings 

/opt/b4rt/html/

Possibly required, needs the dag repo to be configured 

yum install perl-XML-Simple perl-XML-DOM --enablerepo=dag

Uninstallation

To remove this package issue the following command on the SME Server shell: 

rpm -e tf-b4rt smeserver-tf-b4rt

To remove mysql database and user, both are b4rt, see MySQL#Remove a database and MySQL#Remove a user. There is no need to reboot.

Usage

Torrents are downloaded to /opt/b4rt/html/downloads, for users to access these:

1. The user can download the file to their PC using the web interface

2. Admin can create a symbolic link to an existing ibay 

cd /home/e-smith/files/ibays/ibay1/files
ln -s /opt/b4rt/html/downloads/

3. Admin can create a new samba share, and map a new drive with netlogon 

nano -w /etc/e-smith/templates-custom/etc/smb.conf/50torrent

[torrent]                                                                       
comment = torrent Files                                                         
path = /opt/b4rt/html/downloads/                                               
browseable = yes                                                               
read only = no                                                                 
writable = yes                                                                 
printable = no                                                                 
inherit permissions = yes                                                       
create mode = 0660

nano -w /home/e-smith/files/samba/netlogon/netlogon.bat

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net use t: \\servername\torrent                                                       

signal-event ibay-modify

Additional information

The first user to login becomes a super admin

The manual is available at /torrent/manual.txt

You can fine tune access to torrentflux with DB settings. For more details see Web Application RPM#New DB settings.

Problems

  • wget needs php-cli, this is just too much work for a gui wget
  • searching often fails, google for your .torrent url, then copy and paste the URL into the Torrent Field.

Bugs

Please raise bugs under the SME-Contribs section in bugzilla and select the smeserver-torrentflux component or use this link .

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