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Cozzie
Changed to dedicated server and database can't connect - HELP!

  • 2008/3/8 9:56

  • Cozzie

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Hi there

Big problem and I am really lost. I just swictched to a dedicated server and can't connect to the database:

Going to the website gives 'db connection failed.'

If i try to connect to the database using phpMyAdmin i get 'Access Denied'.

I've checked and re-checked the username and password given to me by the web server host and I've got them correct on mainfile.php (and config.inc.php for phpmyadmin)

I'm guessing its to do with being on a dedicated server rather than shared host. It should be a managed server and the server host said they would transfer all files and set everything up but am i missing something?


Thanks a lot for any help
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terrion
Re: Changed to dedicated server and database can't connect - HELP!

  • 2008/3/8 11:16

  • terrion

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Are you logged in as root?
Terrion
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Cozzie
Re: Changed to dedicated server and database can't connect - HELP!

  • 2008/3/8 14:03

  • Cozzie

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Hi terrion

Yeh, username for database is root
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avtx30
Re: Changed to dedicated server and database can't connect - HELP!

  • 2008/3/8 15:38

  • avtx30

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Then please check if MySQL is running.
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terrion
Re: Changed to dedicated server and database can't connect - HELP!

  • 2008/3/8 17:12

  • terrion

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Is your server running any kind of control panel like cPanel or Plesk?
Terrion
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Cozzie
Re: Changed to dedicated server and database can't connect - HELP!

  • 2008/3/9 1:18

  • Cozzie

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  • Since: 2007/7/13


No cpanel, no plesk (despite what the sales girl said)
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Cozzie
Re: Changed to dedicated server and database can't connect - HELP!

  • 2008/3/10 2:48

  • Cozzie

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  • Since: 2007/7/13


Now the site is working!

I changed the Database Hostname in mainfile.php from localhost to the ip address and (i think) that did it.

If anyone can explain to me why that did it it would be really helpful.

One thing remains however, I still can't use phpMyAdmin - it gives me "Access Denied". I've updated the user/password and so on but it still doesn't work. Does anyone know what the problem might be?

Thanks

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