Anyone else getting this?

Rob Michaels · November 26th, 2004, 6:04 AM

I just created a new install of the latest Mambo (4.5.1a, I believe) about a week or two ago, and it was working fine for a few days. However, lately, when I attempt to log into the administrator section, I get this error message:

Code:

Fatal error: session_start(): Failed to initialize storage module: user (path: /tmp) in (path to the Mambo install)/administrator/index.php on line 67

The odd thing is, it's exclusive to this installation. I oversee several other SMVNetwork.com-related Mambo installs (both the latest version and an old 4.5 (1.0.9) that we haven't yet been able to upgrade because we're waiting for components to be updated), and they're all working perfectly fine.

So my question is, has anyone else here had this kind of error, and if so, what did you do to get rid of it? I've already tried CHMODing various things (the first thing I try when something isn't working right), to no avail.

**Bigjohn** · November 26th, 2004, 11:54 AM

never seen that error.

are you running out of space?

Rob Michaels · November 26th, 2004, 2:42 PM

Nope, just checked and I've still got plenty of space to go around.

Rob Michaels · November 27th, 2004, 3:00 PM

I FIXED THE PROBLEM!!

In case anyone else has this problem down the road, here's what's wrong:

On one of my sites, I have a Drupal installation as the front page, with a Mambo site as a subdomain off of it. For whatever reason, Drupal sets the session.save_handler PHP value in its .htaccess file to user instead of files. If you then try to go to Mambo and log in to the admin panel, it'll fail with the message I posted earlier.

The fix is simple enough: edit the .htaccess file in your main Drupal directory. Find the line:

Code:

   php_value session.save_handler    user

and change it to:

Code:

   php_value session.save_handler    files

And voila! Drupal works, Mambo works, everything works!

anmtek · September 14th, 2005, 3:28 PM

WOW.. thanks! This thread may be old.. but that is EXACTLY what happened to me.. I'll have to go home to test it. I installed Drupal.. it's actually still there.. just not linking to it, I'll get rid of it later. Mombo got it's own directory.. didn't have any problems untill I installed SMF and the SMF Bridge to Mambo.. then Wammo.. "Failed to initialize storage module: user... blah blah blah."
I found a few possible solution in the SMF forums.. but I wanted to see if there was a solution specific to Surpass hosted site.

Thanks, Rob!

-Matt

**Alan** · September 24th, 2005, 12:27 AM

Good search! Even though old you found a solution by searching surmunity!

November 26th, 2004, 6:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rob Michaels Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in Northampton, Mass. Hosted on Chelle (dedicated) 28 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Anyone else getting this? I just created a new install of the latest Mambo (4.5.1a, I believe) about a week or two ago, and it was working fine for a few days. However, lately, when I attempt to log into the administrator section, I get this error message: Code: Fatal error: session_start(): Failed to initialize storage module: user (path: /tmp) in (path to the Mambo install)/administrator/index.php on line 67 The odd thing is, it's exclusive to this installation. I oversee several other SMVNetwork.com-related Mambo installs (both the latest version and an old 4.5 (1.0.9) that we haven't yet been able to upgrade because we're waiting for components to be updated), and they're all working perfectly fine. So my question is, has anyone else here had this kind of error, and if so, what did you do to get rid of it? I've already tried CHMODing various things (the first thing I try when something isn't working right), to no avail. __________________ Rob Michaels SMVNetwork.com Technical Supervisor Server: Chelle (dedicated)

November 26th, 2004, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bigjohn minor deity Super #1 Joined in Apr 2004 Lives in Georgia Hosted on XEON 7,395 posts Gave thanks: 28 Thanked 94 times	never seen that error. are you running out of space? __________________ Proud to be a Surmunity Mod! XEON PASS60 PASS61 Make a fundamental difference! My Sites: Curious about Brewing Beer? Join the community! >>>>> Some Change is GOOD! Keep your paycheck! Support the Fair Tax Get into an Art museum Victorian London It's your brain -*ON WEB* - mybrainhost.com (under development) What SHOULD Government do? Much Less than it Does!

November 26th, 2004, 2:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rob Michaels Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in Northampton, Mass. Hosted on Chelle (dedicated) 28 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	Nope, just checked and I've still got plenty of space to go around. __________________ Rob Michaels SMVNetwork.com Technical Supervisor Server: Chelle (dedicated)

November 27th, 2004, 3:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rob Michaels Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Mar 2004 Lives in Northampton, Mass. Hosted on Chelle (dedicated) 28 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	I FIXED THE PROBLEM!! In case anyone else has this problem down the road, here's what's wrong: On one of my sites, I have a Drupal installation as the front page, with a Mambo site as a subdomain off of it. For whatever reason, Drupal sets the session.save_handler PHP value in its .htaccess file to user instead of files. If you then try to go to Mambo and log in to the admin panel, it'll fail with the message I posted earlier. The fix is simple enough: edit the .htaccess file in your main Drupal directory. Find the line: Code: php_value session.save_handler user and change it to: Code: php_value session.save_handler files And voila! Drupal works, Mambo works, everything works! __________________ Rob Michaels SMVNetwork.com Technical Supervisor Server: Chelle (dedicated)

September 24th, 2005, 12:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Alan Title Goes Here Excelling Contributor Joined in May 2003 Lives in MN Hosted on D5 & Yessina 812 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Good search! Even though old you found a solution by searching surmunity! __________________ I have many sites with Surpass! Server: dime5 2004 Surpassies- Most Positive

September 14th, 2005, 3:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
anmtek Registered User Fresh Surpasser Joined in Aug 2005 7 posts Gave thanks: 0 Thanked 0 times	WOW.. thanks! This thread may be old.. but that is EXACTLY what happened to me.. I'll have to go home to test it. I installed Drupal.. it's actually still there.. just not linking to it, I'll get rid of it later. Mombo got it's own directory.. didn't have any problems untill I installed SMF and the SMF Bridge to Mambo.. then Wammo.. "Failed to initialize storage module: user... blah blah blah." I found a few possible solution in the SMF forums.. but I wanted to see if there was a solution specific to Surpass hosted site. Thanks, Rob! -Matt

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