Minimum Requirements
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Before installing VaultWiki, you should make sure your server meets the minimum requirements to run VaultWiki. If your server does, you can safely proceed to the next step. Otherwise, you may want to consider contacting your system administrator, upgrading your hosting account, or opting not to use VaultWiki.
PHP
A PHP version of 5.3.0 or higher is needed to run the VaultWiki install script. Since versions of PHP below 5.4.0 have reached End-of-Life status by the developers of PHP, a PHP version of 5.4.0 or higher is recommended.
Note: If you are using VaultWiki with vBulletin, keep in mind that only vBulletin versions 4.2.1 and higher are compatible with PHP versions 5.4.0 and higher. If you need to use an earlier version of vBulletin with PHP 5.4.0, make sure to disable the 'display_errors' configuration option in your php.ini file.
MySQL
A MySQL version of 4.4.1 or higher is needed to run VaultWiki. Due to performance improvements, a MySQL version of 5.1.0 or higher is recommended.
Disk Space
VaultWiki uses about 12 MB of storage space on disk just to host its core files. At least 1 GB of additional space is recommended for the database storage that will be accrued as your wiki sees use. Another minimum 1 GB of additional space is recommended so that users can upload attachments.
Forum Software
VaultWiki requires an existing forum installation. Supported forum softwares include:
- vBulletin versions 4.1.4 - 4.1.12, 4.2.1 or higher
- XenForo versions 1.1.2 or higher
Memory
On its own during normal use, VaultWiki can use up to 8 MB of system memory in order to function properly. However, in most usage scenarios, VaultWiki will be working together with forum software, so total memory consumption will typically be higher. To support this, a minimum of 32 MB of system memory is required. For heavy use or other high load applications, a minimum of 128 MB is recommended.
Shared Hosts and Other Limitations
Some hosting providers, particularly shared hosts, put a cap on the number of inodes (usually, files and folders) or database tables customers can have in their hosting accounts. Some examples are caps of 100,000 inodes, 1,000 database tables, or 1 GB per database. You should check the terms of your hosting contract or contact your server administrator if you are unsure if such a limit applies to you or what that limit may be.
VaultWiki contains a significant number of files and will use about 5,000 inodes towards your limit for just its core files. VaultWiki will also add about 75 tables to your database.