Upload Files to Disk

[CBuilder]

Hello

I am trying to make Mantis upload files to disk instead of database, so I used this configuration in the config_inc file

$g_file_upload_method = DISK;

but I get this error whenever I try to upload a file

APPLICATION ERROR #503
Invalid upload path. Directory either does not exist or not writable to webserver.

I am not sure if should configure a path for uploads or there is a default path and where to find it.

Please help...

[atrol]

There is a global setting, but I recommend this way:
Goto page Manage > Manage Projects
Click on a project name
Change field "Upload File Path"
Repeat steps for each of your projects.

[CBuilder]

There is a global setting, but I recommend this way:
Goto page Manage > Manage Projects
Click on a project name
Change field "Upload File Path"
Repeat steps for each of your projects.

I created a folder named "files" inside my mantis folder deployed in apache on windows (XAMPP) and gave "Everyone" full permissions then filled the suggested field with the following value "\files\"

But when i tried to update the project i received the same error

APPLICATION ERROR #503
Invalid upload path. Directory either does not exist or not writable to webserver.

[atrol]

You have to enter the complete absolute path.

[CBuilder]

Thank you, adding absolute path solved the issue e.g. "c:\files"

I strongly recommend adding it to documentation to help others configuring their servers

Thanks again

[NandoNaldo]

There is a global setting, but I recommend this way:
Goto page Manage > Manage Projects
Click on a project name
Change field "Upload File Path"
Repeat steps for each of your projects.

Hello,

I was searching for the same thing. We are using Mantis 1.2.19 but in the Manage > Manage Projects > project name i could not see the field "Upload File Path"

Any help please ?

[atrol]

@NandoNaldo, maybe you have not set

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$g_file_upload_method = DISK;

Keep in mind that after setting $g_file_upload_method = DISK; you will not able able to read existing attachments which are stored in database.
Those old attachments have to be migrated to file system.

[NandoNaldo]

Yes, you are right. The follwing config of my Mantis:

# --- Attachments / File Uploads ---
$g_allow_file_upload = ON;
# $g_file_upload_method = DATABASE; # or DISK
# $g_absolute_path_default_upload_folder = ''; # used with DISK, must contain trailing \ or /.

Question:

- I should migrate manually all the files manually?
- after changing $g_file_upload_method = DISK;, the DISK can be a file server ?

[atrol]

I can't recommend to change to DISK using version 1.2.19 as there is this bug between versions 1.2.16 and 1.2.19 https://www.mantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=20340

So you should at least upgrade to 1.2.20 or even better to latest 1.3 or latest 2.0

After that

- I should migrate manually all the files manually?

No, there is a tool coming with Mantis to do the job.
Run ../admin/system_utils.php to get an impression (you might have to restore directory admin as you have been told to remove it after installation)

- after changing $g_file_upload_method = DISK;, the DISK can be a file server ?

It must be a directory where your webserver has rights to create files. It can be on your local file system or on a file server.

[NandoNaldo]

Thank You for your help. As i understand better the version less problems

Till now i was trying to avoid an upgrade to 2.4.0 or 2.4.1 because i'm afraid of losssing date and i am not sure if the tables of issue, projects, bug and all of that are compatible beetwen versions.

I don't know if upgrading to a higher version will cause lose of data ?

Thnx

[atrol]

I don't know if upgrading to a higher version will cause lose of data ?

Upgrade should not loose any data, that's why it's highly recommended to create a backup of your database before upgrading.

In case you plan to upgrade to 2.x, first ensure that your server meets the requirements https://www.mantisbt.org/docs/master/en ... e.versions