The mt-check.cgi script provides you with information on your system's configuration and determines whether you have all of the components you need to run Movable Type.

System Information

Checking for Required Modules

CGI::Cookie

Your server has CGI::Cookie installed (version 1.20).

File::Spec (version >= 0.8)

Your server has File::Spec installed (version 3.40).

Image::Size

Your server has Image::Size installed (version 2.93).

CGI

Your server has CGI installed (version 2.80).

Checking for Data Storage Modules

Some of the following modules are required by the various data storage options in Movable Type. In order run the system, your server needs to have DBI and at least one of the other modules installed.

DBI (version >= 1.21)

Your server has DBI installed (version 1.63).

DBD::mysql

Your server has DBD::mysql installed (version 4.041).

DBD::SQLite

Your server has DBD::SQLite installed (version 1.27).

DBD::Pg (version >= 1.32)

Either your server does not have DBD::Pg installed, the version that is installed is too old, or DBD::Pg requires another module that is not installed. The DBD::Pg database driver is required to use PostgreSQL Database. Please consult the installation instructions for help in installing DBD::Pg.

DBD::SQLite2

Your server does not have DBD::SQLite2 installed, or DBD::SQLite2 requires another module that is not installed. The DBD::SQLite2 database driver is required to use SQLite Database (v2). Please consult the installation instructions for help in installing DBD::SQLite2.

Checking for Optional Modules

The following modules are optional. If your server does not have these modules installed, you only need to install them if you require the functionality that the module provides.

Scalar::Util

Your server has Scalar::Util installed (version 1.21).

Crypt::DSA

Your server does not have Crypt::DSA installed, or Crypt::DSA requires another module that is not installed. This module accelerates comment registration sign-ins. Please consult the installation instructions for help in installing Crypt::DSA.

XML::SAX

Your server has XML::SAX installed (version 0.13).

Archive::Zip

Your server has Archive::Zip installed (version 1.37).

Storable

Your server has Storable installed (version 2.51).

SOAP::Lite (version >= 0.5)

Your server has SOAP::Lite installed (version 0.52).

List::Util

Your server has List::Util installed (version 1.21).

HTML::Entities

Your server has HTML::Entities installed (version 3.69).

Text::Balanced

Your server has Text::Balanced installed (version 2.0.0).

Digest::MD5

Your server has Digest::MD5 installed (version 2.55).

GD

Your server does not have GD installed, or GD requires another module that is not installed. This module is needed if you would like to be able to create thumbnails of uploaded images. Please consult the installation instructions for help in installing GD.

Archive::Tar

Your server has Archive::Tar installed (version 1.58).

Safe

Your server has Safe installed (version 2.27).

IO::Uncompress::Gunzip

Your server has IO::Uncompress::Gunzip installed (version 2.021).

Digest::SHA1

Your server has Digest::SHA1 installed (version 2.13).

IO::Compress::Gzip

Your server has IO::Compress::Gzip installed (version 2.021).

Image::Magick

Your server does not have Image::Magick installed, or Image::Magick requires another module that is not installed. This module is needed if you would like to be able to create thumbnails of uploaded images. Please consult the installation instructions for help in installing Image::Magick.

XML::Atom

Your server does not have XML::Atom installed, or XML::Atom requires another module that is not installed. This module enables the use of the Atom API. Please consult the installation instructions for help in installing XML::Atom.

LWP::UserAgent

Your server has LWP::UserAgent installed (version 2.001).

MIME::Base64

Your server has MIME::Base64 installed (version 3.08).

Mail::Sendmail

Your server has Mail::Sendmail installed (version 0.79).

File::Temp

Your server has File::Temp installed (version 0.12).

Movable Type System Check Successful

You're ready to go! Your server has all of the required modules installed; you do not need to perform any additional module installations. Continue with the installation instructions.