XF 2.2 Installation redirects to upgrading

[FoxSecrets]

I am trying to install XF 2.2.8 in localhost, fresh instllation, but the url is being redirected to upgrade.

http://localhost:8000/install/

redirects to

http://localhost:8000/install/index.php?upgrade/

Is there any additional configuration should I set in order to install it?

 

[TPerry]

Have you ever installed before into that environment (localhost)? If so, try a force browser recache or another browser.

 

[FoxSecrets]

Yes, I installed before, however I've already cleaned the cache, also tried anonymous and another browser, still the same problem.

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Any other idea?

 

[TPerry]

Only other thing I can think of is restarting your HTTP server, PHP processor and any caching you may have active.

 

[FoxSecrets]

@TPerry, in what file can I disable this redirection?

 

[TPerry]

I don't think there is a file to disable it. If it's a totally fresh install, then it should work. If there are old install files there from a previous install, it will try to run as an upgrade as there is an install lock file present.

 

[Paul B]

If there are no old files at the path then it could be 'server' or browser caching.

If restarting the server or clearing the cache doesn't work, hard refresh your browser.

 

[FoxSecrets]

That's weird. I changed the browser and used anonymous windows, have already cleaned everything, so can't be cache.

I'm using docker and have successfully installed version 2.2.12. Now I need version 2.2.8 for testing purpose and as downgrade isn't possible, I'm installing from scratch.

I hard deleted all files from the 2.2.12 version, then copied the all new files from version 2.2.8 and there's no install lock file present. Also destroyed all docker images and containers, so all fresh and still got the redirection.

I have no idea what's going on.

 

[Jeremy P]

The redirect is only triggered when the install lock and config files are present. Do you have any Docker volumes attached from the old install?

 

[FoxSecrets]

The redirect is only triggered when the install lock and config files are present. Do you have any Docker volumes attached from the old install?

Thanks for the information about the trigger Jeremy.
It was the config file. After deletion it worked.

 

[Jeremy P]

Still strange, as the lock file must be present too. The only other thing that comes to mind is if you have custom mounts set for internal-data.

 

[FoxSecrets]

No custom mounts set and the lock file wasn't present before installation.

 

[FoxSecrets]

False alarm, I'm still stuck on installation.

Now, after set the database information, it says that config file has been written, and when I click continue, it says that I've completed installation (index.php?install/step/1b).

But no installation was made, no table in the database, also there is no install lock file. Any solution for this?

 

[Jeremy P]

It would be down to some kind of environment issue. See \XF\Install\Helper::isInstalled and \XF\Util\File::installLockExists. Essentially \XF::fs()->has('internal-data://install-lock.php') returns true, meaning the lock file does exist as far as XF is concerned. Barring custom mounts or stale Docker volumes, I'm have no idea what would cause this.

 

[FoxSecrets]

I found out the issue.

Due to the docker configuration, I have folders outside the main xenforo installation such as ./.data where the install-lock file and other configurations were. After deleting this information I was finally able to install XF.

Thanks to everyone who helped me.