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Installation and Updating Guide

Installation​

1. Install MariaDB​

warning

Do not use XAMPP and ensuure you backup your database before making any changes

Install MariaDB version 10.11 or newer.
You can check your MariaDB version by running:

SELECT VERSION();

2. Run the SQL file​

warning

Do not use phpMyAdmin

Before you run the sql file, ensure all tables with mdt_ are deleted, this provides a clean install

Navigate to the sqls/ folder and pick your framework for example, run the sqls/qbox.sql file in your database using HeidiSQL

Once done and complete, you can run the charges_sql.sql, this is essential for the charges pages within the MDT, this allows for live editing in game, however it is recommended to go through these before hand and change them

3. Install all dependencies​

You will need to download the following resources, and ensure the mdt is started after these resources have started (Can always leave the mdt to start at the bottom of your server.cfg)

4. Configure​

There is a number of different settings for the MDT, in which you can see here configure

Updating​

Whenever there is an update, this guide is recommended to follow, unless otherwise stated in the announcement

1. Check Announcements​

Check the announcements, to see what files have changed, and if it is recommened to fresh install

2. Backup the MDT​

Take a backup of the MDT resource, and also the database. You can achieve this by:

  • Either zipping the folder in the current location
  • Or creating a copy of the folder and moving it elsewhere

To backup the database:

  1. Right click on your database
  2. Click 'Export database as SQL'
  3. Ensure where it says Table(s) Create is checked and the Drop is unchecked
  4. Ensure the Data: is Insert ignore (do not update existing) and nothing else
  5. Select your file location and click Export

3. Delete the old resource and replace it​

Delete the old resource and re download it from the Portal

4. Replace your config files​

Replace your config files from your old one and drag them to the new one