502 - Web server received an invalid response ...

Alright, I found out part of my problem after searching through yet another forum...

So, I didn't realize that IIS7 didn't have my Current working Directory the same as my MT home directory... so, I had to create a virtual directory and point it to the physical path to my MT installation files.

http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/kb/known/cgi_error_on_ii.html

I still couldn't get the mt.cgi file to work and realized that the instructions on MT's website are not working for me. It never states to actually copy the "mt-config.cgi-original" file and make a "mt-config.cgi" which is what I ended up having to do to get the mt.cgi file to work to initialize my first Blog.

So, now, I am to the point where I've logged on to MT and created my default Administrator account.

Then, I tried to create my first Weblog... and I'm stuck at the "mt-upgrade.cgi" step which reads...

Initializing database...
Starting Installation...
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Bottom of the page reports errors.

Any advice?

Thanks,
Damon

JavaScript errors?

If so check your mt-static directory is correct in mt-config.cgi, that it has been uploaded correct and is accessible.

Normally on a clean install if mt-config.cgi is missing it will take you through a wizard to create it.

Thanks Rob! Ok, so I got a different screen for the "Intializing Database..." page.
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Upgrading table for MT::Entry::Meta records...

Error during installation: failed to execute statement CREATE INDEX mt_entry_meta_type_vint ON mt_entry_meta (entry_meta_type,entry_meta_vinteger_idx): INDEX command denied to user 'mt_user'@'localhost' for table 'mt_entry_meta' at lib/MT/Upgrade.pm line 2587.

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So, it appears as though my mt_user needs INDEX permissions, but the Windows Instructions didn't mention anything about that... going to try that next.

Any further advice? I don't want to go make too many changes without knowing why I'm doing it. Did I miss something?

I verified that the mt_user has privileges to perform these tasks in the "Schema Privileges"

SELECT
INSERT
UPDATE
DELETE
CREATE
ALTER
CREATE_TMP_TABLE

It also appears as thought there are tables being created in the database, so something is happening.

Thanks,
Damon

So, I gave mt_user the INDEX Assigned Privilege in MySQL and the installation appears to have completed!

I certainly don't like to critique too much, but why was this not in the installation documentation? Oversight I'm sure? Also would have been helpful to have a documented manual step-by-step for configuring the mt-config.cgi file if it doesn't work during the initial installation.

In any event... for now, I appear to be up and running! Looks like I have a couple small folder permissions to update in my mt-static folder for "support" and "support/uploads" folders?

Thanks Rob!

I hope this thread helps others that needed help.

FYI, for those reading, I ended up just using 4.25 that was just released instead of 4.24.

Regards,
Damon