**Script installation automation script**
**What is the problem that I need to solve?**
I have to install a script called ArticleLive hundreds of times. As this is a time-consuming task, doing it manually seems unrealistic.
**What I need to solve the issue?**
I need a PHP script able to perform the entire installation process in an unattended way.
**1) Create a new database in the specified database server**
**2) Create a new database user with the username and password specified**
**3) Assign the database user created in step #2 to the database created in step #1**
**4) Create the directory indicated**
**5) Copy the files needed to install and run the script to the directory created in step #4**
Alert if there is any kind of problem
**6) Assign the required permissions to the files copied**
**7) Complete the installation of the script performing the same steps that would be performed by its installation procedure.**
**8) Create the domain name DNS entry**
Perform the same task that can be performed from the Cpanel add-on domains utility, assigning a certain directory to a domain name.
**9) Perform the installation as it would be performed by the ArticleLive installation script**
**10) Save in a directory specified all the details of the installation for future reference: database username and passwords, path, etcetera.**
## Deliverables
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1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done.
2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables):
a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment.
b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request.
3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement).
## Platform
PHP
Linux