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Prepare for the installation

Note: This article is for an old version of OpenX.

The latest OpenX documentation can be found at the following URLs:

If you have not already done so, review the system requirements and have the following information ready to provide when requested during the installation:

  • If you intend to use an FTP client to upload OpenX to the server:
    • the name of the FTP server
    • the FTP account username
    • the FTP account password
    • For the OpenX database:
      • Database server name
      • Port number
      • Database username
      • Database password

    Download OpenX

    Download the latest version of OpenX from the OpenX website to your local computer. Unpack the archive. The unpacked directory is named something like OpenX vX.X.XX. Remove the numbers from the filename to make it easier to navigate to OpenX and also to simplify upgrades in the future.

    Copy OpenX to your server

    Upload the OpenX directory in the standard way you load files to your server, for example FTP or SCP. Load the directory to a location on your server that is accessible from a browser. For example, if your web server structure is /var/www/html/, you can place your extracted folders and files in /var/www/html/openx and access it with the www.example.com/openx URL.

    When you have uploaded OpenX to the server, in a web browser, visit your OpenX website to launch the Install and Upgrade wizard.