Can't upgrade to 2.14. Problem with database connection.

[ptankov]

My config: CentOS 7, Nginx, php-fpm.

I have Simple Machines Forum installed (SMF). I tried applying a minor update to the forum (SMF 2.0.13 --> SMF 2.0.14) that was supposed to self update on-the-fly with no issues. After the update I get

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Connection Problems

Sorry, SMF was unable to connect to the database. This may be caused by the server being busy. Please try again later.


How can I see any logs from php-fpm so that I have any clue why the forum can't connect to the database?

[Kindred]

you need to be running at least php 5.4 (and php 5.6, , 6.x or 7.x are better choices)

[ptankov]

Sorry, forgot to specify:

php 5.4.16
MariaDB-server-10.0.22

[Arantor]

you need to be running at least php 5.4 (and php 5.6, , 6.x or 7.x are better choices)

Um, there is no PHP 6 any more...

[Arantor]

As to the OP, what log folder is specified in the PHP.ini file? That's where the log is...

[ptankov]

The php.ini is unchanged from the package
php-common-5.4.16-36.el7_1.x86_64 on CentOS

That is, no log file is explicitly specified there. If you want, I can post its contents here.

[Arantor]

That would imply that the log is turned off, or that it's somewhere in /var, I don't remember where the default log location on Linux is as I've been doing Windows admin for the last couple of years...