Initial Installation Issue - My SQL Database

[dartman24]

I am conducting an initial installation using Windows 10. I believe I have set up the sqlserver on my host server. While running zc_install, it attempts to install the SQL database (I believe), but when it gets to the installation page, there is a message of "Installation In Progress" that never goes away, where I can continue on to the next step. Does anyone have any suggestions? Please bear with me, as this is my first experience setting up any type of website......

[kobra]

I believe I have set up the sqlserver

You need mysql versus win sql - also apache, and php
One must also setup the database before running ZenCart installation as part of this is defining host, user, and pass dor the database

[dartman24]

I think it is MySQL, as the host name is mysqlcluster....com

I'm not sure I understand what winsql or apache are.....

[mc12345678]

I think it is MySQL, as the host name is mysqlcluster....com

I'm not sure I understand what winsql or apache are.....

Winsql is the wndows version of a sql database. Apache is basically host/server software...

As to the hang in the install and discussion of databases, a database must have been created on the database server, to include a username and password... That information is what is collected by zc_install... What zc_install then does is create the tables inside of the database...

All that said, I've run across the eternal dots before on an install... I forget what it took to get past that... I thought there was some sort of known issue and it somewhat only occurred in particular conditions. But because of my uuncertainty I would suggest searching a little morre through the forum (probably from a search engine outside of the forum would be best) to see what else has been posted about it...

[dartman24]

OK. I'll try doing the search. Thanks.

I created the database with login and password on the server prior to the zc_install......

[lat9]

Are there any zcInstall*.log files in your site's /logs folder?