Increasing Upload MB

[Tyegurl]

okay so i uploaded the big files to my server file. now how do i increase the upload for my bulletin users to say 25? is that a safe amount?

[Tyegurl]

oooooooooooo i just had a bright idea (wow )

okay so if i use the links and download mod.... then i ftp upoad directly to my server in the ./../whateverfolderis i should be able to link in the links and download manager mod right? trying right now.

boy do i feel dumb after all this.

[Tyegurl]

500Mb? Wow, that's crazy. I don't know what you're using this for (though I think I can guess, ) but realistically you're looking at some kind of FTP for files of that size. It can be done otherwise but the practicalities will bog you down and probably upset your host into the bargain.

okay what i want it for is to upload a Vietcong game addon. and allow my registered users to download it. I did it b4 but yes it was FTP uploaded. i can't find a mod that allows me to do it that way. so my only other option is the links and download mod i found. tried the ecdownloads too but same problem. any other suggestions?

[Tyegurl]

You do not want to allow 500 MB uploads into the database. It will crash your forum. You will need to store your attachments in the file system. You will need to change PHP's upload feature, timeout and the timeout of your webserver to allow large uploads.

okay i did that....everything goes to server ./../whateverfolderis

how do i change the other?

[TygerTyger]

500Mb? Wow, that's crazy. I don't know what you're using this for (though I think I can guess, ) but realistically you're looking at some kind of FTP for files of that size. It can be done otherwise but the practicalities will bog you down and probably upset your host into the bargain.

[Zachery]

vBulletin was never ment to be a file storage system, that size is possible but would require some massive changes to your server.

[Tyegurl]

okay cool....then how do i do that? could i get away with 350mb?

[Wayne Luke]

You do not want to allow 500 MB uploads into the database. It will crash your forum. You will need to store your attachments in the file system. You will need to change PHP's upload feature, timeout and the timeout of your webserver to allow large uploads.

[Tyegurl]

okay so now i will have access in 72 hours lol

host wouldn't do it for me. so upgraded to a better service lmao for cheaper!! can you believe it??

okay so if i want to get the upload to 500MB

upload_max_filesize = xM

..and my.cnf (or my.ini for Windows systems)

set-variable=max_allowed_packet=xM

Change it to the size ('x') you want in Megabytes. Restart the webserver and MySQL after making these changes.

Note You may also need to increase the max_execution_time and max_input_time variables in php.ini.


what do i put in and where??

[Tyegurl]

no wonder i couldn't find it! i thought i was stupid!

[Incendium]

You won't have access to your php.ini file unless you have root access to the server. Try contacting your web host.

[Tyegurl]

okay i checked my php info in my maintenance....where is this lol???

/web/conf/php.ini

i looked in my ftp and its not there or at least i can't see it.

[Tyegurl]

i have found the help i need but not the location of the file....i tried the http/blah blah and couldn't find it....please?????

[Tyegurl]

actually i kind of know what i need to do but to start i need to know where my php.ini file is.....is it in my forums folder? or is it in mysql?

[Tyegurl]

I can't upload more than 10mb....how do i fix this? i all ready did all the permissions and attachment manager but it still won't go....help