jd4x4 (http://drupal.org/node/106216#comment-208257) points out a piece of information that should be added to the Multisite section of the INSTALL.txt file.

+After the new directory is set up, the new database (if required) is created
+and the settings.php is correctly edited. Point your browser at:
+new.site.name/install.php. Note that it is not necessary to move settings.php
+into the new directory. Doing so will actually prevent this from working.
+

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install.txt_0.patch770 bytesehowland

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webchick’s picture

Project: Documentation » Drupal core
Version: » 6.x-dev
Component: Installation » other
Category: bug » task

This actually goes against core, since it's altering a core file. I also moved the version to 6.x because it should be fixed in HEAD first and then back-ported to 5.x.

A couple of nit-picks:
1. You're using double-spaces after periods; they should be just single spaces.
2. Instead of new.site.name, use "example.com" -- that's a standard for documentation.
3. Also should only be a single empty line between paragraphs, rather than two.

Now about this:

+After the new directory is set up, the new database (if required) is created
+and the settings.php is correctly edited. Point your browser at:
+new.site.name/install.php.

Why would you need to run install.php if the database was already created and settings.php was edited..?

Anonymous’s picture

Status: Active » Postponed (maintainer needs more info)

5.x is approaching end of life. Is this still an issue?

jkingsnorth’s picture

Status: Postponed (maintainer needs more info) » Closed (won't fix)

Closing old issue