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I have been running civicrm and drupal for some months and only recently have been receiving the following permission denied error in my log file:

mkdir() [<a href='function.mkdir'>function.mkdir</a>]: Permission denied in /var/www/virtual/divineorganism.org/htdocs/modules/civicrm/CRM/Utils/File.php on line 114.

I have my civicrm installed in my drupal modules directory.  In my /files/civicrm directory i have the following directories" crm_docs, persist, templates_c and upload all with CMOD 777.  My civicrm.settings.php is located both in my /sites/default directory and in my modules/civicrm directory.

My civicrm.settings.php file looks like this:

define( 'CIVICRM_UF'               , 'Drupal'        );
define( 'CIVICRM_UF_VERSION'       , '5.1' );
define( 'CIVICRM_UF_URLVAR'        , 'q'  );

/**
 * Content Management System (CMS) Datasource:
 *
 * Update this setting with your CMS (Drupal or Joomla) database username, server and DB name.
 * Datasource (DSN) format:
 *      define( 'CIVICRM_UF_DSN', 'mysql://cms_db_username:cms_db_password@db_server/cms_database?new_link=true');
 */

define( 'CIVICRM_UF_DSN'           , 'mysql://myusername:pw@localhost/25_drupal?new_link=true' );

/**
 * Content Management System (CMS) User Table-name:
 *
 * Update the CIVICRM_UF_USERSTABLENAME if needed to match the name of the table
 * where the CMS user data is stored. Default for Drupal installs is 'users'.
 * If you are using table-prefixing for the users table, you must enter the tablename
 * with the prefix. Default table name for Joomla - 'jos_users'. For Mambo - 'mos_users'.
 */

define( 'CIVICRM_UF_USERSTABLENAME', 'users' );

/**
 * CiviCRM Database Settings
 *
 * MySQL Version:
 * CiviCRM has been optimized for MySQL 4.1 or greater, but will also run on many 4.0.x versions.
 * If you are using a 4.0.x release of MySQL, you MUST change CIVICRM_MYSQL_VERSION to 4.0
 * IMPORTANT: Enter closest dot release to your installed version. 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 are all valid examples. Do NOT
 * specify minor revision (second dot) - 4.1.2 is NOT a valid value for this setting.
 *
 * Database URL (CIVICRM_DSN) for CiviCRM Data:
 * Database URL format:
 *      define( 'CIVICRM_DSN', 'mysql://crm_db_username:crm_db_password@db_server/crm_database?new_link=true');
 *
 * Drupal and CiviCRM can share the same database, or can be installed into separate databases.
 *
 * EXAMPLE: Drupal and CiviCRM running in the same database...
 *      DB Name = drupal, DB User = drupal
 *      define( 'CIVICRM_DSN'         , 'mysql://drupal:YOUR_PASSWORD@localhost/drupal?new_link=true' );
 *
 * EXAMPLE: Drupal and CiviCRM running in separate databases...
 *      Drupal  DB Name = drupal, DB User = drupal
 *      CiviCRM DB Name = civicrm, CiviCRM DB User = civicrm
 *      define( 'CIVICRM_DSN'         , 'mysql://civicrm:YOUR_PASSWORD@localhost/civicrm?new_link=true' );
 *
 * MySQL Path:
 * This stores the installed path of mysql. You will need to verify and modify this value if you are
 * planning on using CiviCRMs built-in Database Backup utility. If you have shell access, you may be
 * able to query the path by using one of the following commands:
 * $ whereis mysql
 * $ type mysql
 *
 */
 
define( 'CIVICRM_MYSQL_VERSION', 5.0 );
define( 'CIVICRM_DSN'          , 'mysql://myusername:pw@localhost/25_civicrm-new?new_link=true' );
define( 'CIVICRM_MYSQL_PATH', '/usr/bin/' );

/**
 * File System Paths:
 *
 * $civicrm_root is the file system path on your server where the civicrm
 * code is installed. Use an ABSOLUTE path (not a RELATIVE path) for this setting.
 *
 * CIVICRM_TEMPLATE_COMPILEDIR is the file system path where compiled templates are stored.
 * These sub-directories and files are temporary caches and will be recreated automatically
 * if deleted.
 *
 * IMPORTANT: The COMPILEDIR directory must exist,
 * and your web server must have read/write access to these directories.
 *
 *
 * EXAMPLE - CivicSpace / Drupal:
 * If the path to the CivicSpace or Drupal home directory is /var/www/htdocs/civicspace
 * the $civicrm_root setting would be:
 *      $civicrm_root = '/var/www/htdocs/civicspace/modules/civicrm/';
 *
 * the CIVICRM_TEMPLATE_COMPILEDIR would be:
 *      define( 'CIVICRM_TEMPLATE_COMPILEDIR', '/var/www/htdocs/civicspace/files/civicrm/templates_c/' );
 *
 * EXAMPLE - Joomla Installations:
 * If the path to the Joomla home directory is /var/www/htdocs/joomla
 * the $civicrm_root setting would be:
 *      $civicrm_root = '/var/www/htdocs/joomla/administrator/components/com_civicrm/civicrm/';
 *
 * the CIVICRM_TEMPLATE_COMPILEDIR would be:
 *      define( 'CIVICRM_TEMPLATE_COMPILEDIR', '/var/www/htdocs/joomla/media/civicrm/templates_c/' );
 *
 */

global $civicrm_root;

$civicrm_root = '/var/www/virtual/divineorganism.org/htdocs/modules/civicrm/';
define( 'CIVICRM_TEMPLATE_COMPILEDIR', '/var/www/virtual/divineorganism.org/htdocs/files/civicrm/templates_c/' );

/**
 * Site URLs:
 *
 * This section defines absolute and relative URLs to access the host CMS (Drupal or Joomla)
 * resources.
 *
 * IMPORTANT: Trailing slashes should be used on all URL settings.
 *
 * EXAMPLE - Drupal Installations:
 * If your site's home url is http://www.example.com/drupal/
 * these variables would be set as below. Modify as needed for your install.
 *
 * CIVICRM_UF_BASEURL - home URL for your site:
 *      define( 'CIVICRM_UF_BASEURL' , 'http://www.example.com/drupal/' );
 *
 * EXAMPLE - Joomla Installations:
 * If your site's home url is http://www.example.com/joomla/
 *
 * CIVICRM_UF_BASEURL - home URL for your site:
 * Administration site:
 *      define( 'CIVICRM_UF_BASEURL' , 'http://www.example.com/joomla/administrator/' );
 * Front-end site:
 *      define( 'CIVICRM_UF_BASEURL' , 'http://www.example.com/joomla/' );
 *
 */
 
define( 'CIVICRM_UF_BASEURL'      , 'http://www.divineorganism.org/' );

/**
 * SMTP Server Authentication Password:
 *
 * If your SMTP server requires authentication, you will enable that and enter the
 * Username from Administer CiviCRM >> Global Settings >> SMTP. Then enter the
 * authentication Password below.
 *
 */
define( 'CIVICRM_SMTP_PASSWORD', ''    );

/**
 * Payment Processor Passwords and/or Signature:
 *
 * Select and configure your payment processing service from Administer CiviCRM >> Global Settings >>
 * Payment Processor. For most services, you will also need to enter a Password and/or a Signature
 * or key below. These values are not stored separately (not in your database) for security reasons.
 */

/*
 * TEST Payment Server (Sandbox) Settings:
 * NOTE: Not all settings are used by all payment processors and authentication credential methods.
 *
 */

/* API Password
 * PayPal API Signature credential: API Password value (from your PayPal account - View API Signature screen).
 * PayPal API Certificate credential: Go to Administer CiviCRM >> Create PayPal API Profile to generate this value.
 * Moneris: API Token value.
 */
 
define( 'CIVICRM_CONTRIBUTE_PAYMENT_TEST_PASSWORD'      , '' );

/* API Signature or Key
 * PayPal API Signature credential: Use the API Signature value (from your PayPal account - View API Signature screen).
 * PayPal API Certificate credential: Go to Administer CiviCRM >> Create PayPal API Profile to generate this key value.
 * Moneris: Use the storeid value.
 */
 
define( 'CIVICRM_CONTRIBUTE_PAYMENT_TEST_KEY'           , '' );

/* API Subject
 * PayPal API Signature credential only: Use this setting to process transactions in behalf of a 3rd party.
 */
 
define( 'CIVICRM_CONTRIBUTE_PAYMENT_TEST_SUBJECT'       , '' );

/*
 * LIVE Payment Server Settings:
 * NOTE: Not all settings are used by all payment processors and authentication credential methods.
 *
 */

/* API Password
 * PayPal Pro or Express with API Signature credential: API Password value (from your PayPal account - View API Signature screen)
 * PayPal Pro or Express with API Certificate credential: Go to Administer CiviCRM >> Create PayPal API Profile to generate this key value.
 * Moneris: API Token value.
 */

define( 'CIVICRM_CONTRIBUTE_PAYMENT_PASSWORD'      , '' );

/* API Signature or Key
 * PayPal Pro or Express with API Signature credential: Use the API Signature value (from your PayPal account - View API Signature screen).
 * PayPal Pro or Express with API Certificate credential: Go to Administer CiviCRM >> Create PayPal API Profile to generate this key value.
 * Moneris: Use the storeid value.
 */

define( 'CIVICRM_CONTRIBUTE_PAYMENT_KEY'           , '' );

/* API Subject
 * PayPal Pro or Express with API Signature credential only: Use this setting to process transactions in behalf of a 3rd party.
  */

define( 'CIVICRM_CONTRIBUTE_PAYMENT_SUBJECT'       , '' );

/**
 * Multi-site Support
 *
 * CiviCRM uses Domain ID keys to allow you to store separate data sets for multiple sites
 * using the same codebase.
 *
 * Refer to the 'Multi-site Support' section of the Installation Guide for more info.
 */

define('CIVICRM_DOMAIN_ID' , 1 );

/**
 * Joomla! Front-end Component Flag
 * If this configuration file is being used by a Joomla! front-end CiviCRM component
 * instance, set this value to 1.
 */

define( 'CIVICRM_UF_FRONTEND', 0 );

/**
 *
 * Do not change anything below this line. Keep as is
 *
 */

$include_path = '.'        . PATH_SEPARATOR .
                $civicrm_root . PATH_SEPARATOR .
                $civicrm_root . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'packages' . PATH_SEPARATOR .
                get_include_path( );
set_include_path( $include_path );

define( 'CIVICRM_SMARTYDIR'  , $civicrm_root . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'packages' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'Smarty' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR );
define( 'CIVICRM_TEST_DIR'   , $civicrm_root . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'test'   . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR );
define( 'CIVICRM_DAO_DEBUG'  , 0 );
define( 'CIVICRM_TEMPLATEDIR', $civicrm_root . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'templates'   );
define( 'CIVICRM_PLUGINSDIR' , $civicrm_root . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'CRM' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'Core' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'Smarty' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'plugins' );

define( 'CIVICRM_GETTEXT_CODESET'    , 'utf-8'   );
define( 'CIVICRM_GETTEXT_DOMAIN'     , 'civicrm' );
define( 'CIVICRM_GETTEXT_RESOURCEDIR', $civicrm_root . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'l10n' );

if ( function_exists( 'variable_get' ) && variable_get('clean_url', '0') != '0' ) {
    define( 'CIVICRM_CLEANURL', 1 );
} else {
    define( 'CIVICRM_CLEANURL', 0 );
}

// force PHP to auto-detect Mac line endings
ini_set('auto_detect_line_endings', '1');

// make sure the memory_limit is at least 24 MiB
$memLimitString = trim(ini_get('memory_limit'));
$memLimitUnit = strtolower(substr($memLimitString, -1));
$memLimit = (int) $memLimitString;
switch ($memLimitUnit) {
    case 'g': $memLimit *= 1024;
    case 'm': $memLimit *= 1024;
    case 'k': $memLimit *= 1024;
}
if ($memLimit >= 0 and $memLimit < 25165824) {
    ini_set('memory_limit', '24M');
}

?>

My upload directories in my global civicrm settings look like this:

Temporary files: ./htdocs/files/civicrm/upload/
Images: ./htdocs/files/civicrm/upload/images
Custom Files: ./htdocs/files/civicrm/upload/custom/

Where am i going wrong?

Thanks so much for any pointers!

thank you, lobo, that did the trick. 
but now i have another error that appears when the cronjob is run:

Table &#039;25_drupal.search_total&#039; doesn&#039;t exist query: search_update_totals UPDATE search_total SET count = 0.0079641523574283 WHERE word = &#039;this&#039; in /var/www/virtual/divineorganism.org/htdocs/includes/database.mysql.inc on line 172.

any ideas?

Thanks i tried googling, but no go.  Will post on Drupal..

cheers