OSTicket System
OSTicket comes with its own web-based installer to help guide you through the installation process without the frustration. While the installer provides step by step guide during the installation process, its important and helpful to have general knowledge about Web servers, PHP and MySQL.
Prerequisites
To install osTicket, your web server must have PHP 5.3 (or better) and MySQL 5 (or better) installed. If you are unsure whether your server meets these requirements, please check with your host or webmaster before proceeding with the installation.
You will need one MySQL database with valid user, password and hostname handy during installation. MySQL user must have FULL privileges on the database. If you are unsure whether you have these details or if the user has sufficient permissions, please consult your host or database admin before proceeding.
Windows Recommended Links
PHP 5.3 for Windows Server via WPM
http://www.microsoft.com/web/gallery/install.aspx?appid=PHP53
MariaDB 5.5 for Windows Server 64-bit | 32-bit
https://downloads.mariadb.org/interstitial/mariadb-galera-5.5.45/source/mariadb-galera-5.5.45.tar.gz/from/http%3A//mirror.jmu.edu/pub/mariadb
PHP Manager for IIS (makes managing PHP on IIS much easier)
http://phpmanager.codeplex.com/downloads/get/253208
