Setting up phpBB3

Setting up phpBB3

Posted by: Southwoods
Posted on: 2008-07-15 07:41:00

I'm using Dreamhost's One Click Install for phpBB3. However, when it comes to entering the database settings I'm running into problems.

I'm using the following information

For Database server hostname or DSN: mysql.mydatabasenamehere.com

Database name: I'm using the name I created that's listed under Database(s) on this server in the "Manage mySQL panel".

Database username: The user name under the User Panel. The same for WebFTP etc.

Database password: Same as above

I can't figure out what's wrong with the information I'm entering, but I receive the message "Could not connect to the database, see error message below.
Access denied for user 'myusernamehere'@'serverhere.dreamhost.com' (using password: YES)"


Any ideas would be great!
Thanks


Re: Setting up phpBB3

Posted by: sdayman
Posted on: 2008-07-15 09:05:00

The "DSN" Needs to be mysql.mydomain.com

This should be listed in Goodies -> Manage MySQL



-Scott

Re: Setting up phpBB3

Posted by: Southwoods
Posted on: 2008-07-15 09:52:00

My mistake, I meant to say i had it set as mysql.mydomain.com, I didn't mean database name.

So that doesn't seem to be the problem

Thank you though

Re: Setting up phpBB3

Posted by: sdayman
Posted on: 2008-07-15 11:11:00

By the way, if you did a One-Click install, the Success email you received should have all this information in there. If you haven't gotten a message, then check the Panel under Support for Support History.

-Scott

Re: Setting up phpBB3

Posted by: sdayman
Posted on: 2008-07-15 11:13:00

Your Database Username should be the one listed in the Manage MySQL section with your database. It's the "Users With Access." And if you click that username, it'll bring you to a screen that has its current password.

-Scott

Re: Setting up phpBB3

Posted by: Southwoods
Posted on: 2008-07-18 08:06:00

I got everything working now

Thanks a bunch for your help!

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