Topic: Forum

[Dr_pepper]

I am attempting to settup a forum but it is asking me some questions I dont have the answer too.


It want the datebase server address ? (not sure what to put here)
database name (do i make one up or do I need an existing one)
Datebase user (how do i make a database user or is root automatically a db user)

Also how do I make a user with the same rights as root and then disable the root account

[Dan Brown]

Dr_pepper wrote:

> It want the datebase server address ? (not sure what to put
> here)

    localhost

> database name (do i make one up or do I need an existing one)

    The software docs should explain this--you'll need to create a new one, but the software may do it automatically for you.

> Datebase user (how do i make a database user or is root
> automatically a db user)

    root is a db user, but you should have one just for the forum software.  Check out the mysql docs, or look at the many examples that have been posted here (try searching on mysql user)

> Also how do I make a user with the same rights as root and
> then disable the root account

    AFAIK, you don't.

[Dr_pepper]

This is the message i get from the forum installer


Testing DB Connection...
Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: YES) in /home/e-smith/files/primary/html/install.php on line 39
Error, I could not connect to the database at localhost. Using username root and password *******
Please go back and try again

please help?!?!?!

[Jehu]

I have the same problem when I try to connect to the database. Is there anyone that has a fix for this problem? Is this a known issue with e-smith 5.1.2 ?

Thanks,
Jehu.

[Dr_pepper]

Also Still having problems as above. Do the install files have to be in the sql directory and if so where is the sql dictory?  Also I am trying to install this from my local win2k machine.  Should I be trying this from the linux server or throught a shell and how do i get tot he text based web browser?

[Dan Brown]

Your problem is simply that you're using the wrong password.  Do a search here for mysql password; it's been discussed _many_ times.

[Dr_pepper]

I hate to differ with you unless the mysql password is different then the normal root password

[Dan Brown]

Dr_pepper wrote:
>
> I hate to differ with you unless the mysql password is
> different then the normal root password

It is.  As I said, do a search here--it's been discussed _many_ times.