Server Requirements
Linux/Unix (Red Hat, Debian, FreeBSD, Mandrake, etc.) or Windows OS
Apache v.1.3 and higher or LiteSpeed web server. Other web servers can be used too, but custom rewrite rules are required, we have one for nginx web server.
PHP 5.2.0 or higher (PHP 5.3.0 for Dolphin 7.2). PHP-CLI (command line version) should also be installed, and it should be configured the same way and have the same extensions required by Dolphin as the DSO/CGI version.
register_globals must be Off
safe_mode must be Off
exec() (executable files) must be allowed
short_open_tag must be On
allow_url_fopen should be On
allow_url_include should be Off
open_basedir should not have any value
memory_limit should be 128M or higher
mbstring, mysql, curl, gd, xsl, json, zip, ftp, openssl extensions must be installed (fileinfo is also required for Dolphin 7.2)
?MySQL 4.1.2 and higher.
The magic_quotes_gpc option must be disabled for Dolphin 7.x, but enabled for Dolphin 6.x.
If a security module is installed (such as mod_security for Apache), it should be able to be configured for specific folders (or disabled).
mod_rewrite for Apache
Direct connection to boonex.com should be able to be established (i.e. connection without requiring proxy authorization). This is required for license verification.
?GD library compiled with FreeType fonts (for photo processing) or ?ImageMagick as an alternative.
Sendmail or Postfix programs for sending emails.
Ability to create ?Cron Jobs.
You should be able to run executable files (you would need it for ffmpeg.exe, which converts videos).
Server Requirements for Media Streaming
Some of Dolphin's features (such as Flash Chat, Flash IM, Boards, Video Recorder, Video Comments) require media streaming capabilities. To use those, you need to make sure that the following requirements are met:
VPS or Dedicated server is generally required in order to be able to install and run RMS (Ray Media Server). You would need access to the root or administrator account on the hosting server.
?JRE (Java Runtime Environment) ver. 1.6 or higher should be installed.
Ports 1935, 1936 and 5080 should be open on the server.
Allowance of at least 15 KB/sec for media streaming for each user.