Installing SMF Help

[aboutshad]

Well, I've downloaded SMF (Simple Machine Forum) and I've used ftp to load it's contents to my accout with ULMB. But, when I go to install my forums index.php it ask for:


MySQL server name:
This is nearly always localhost - so if you don't know, try localhost.

MySQL username:
Fill in the username you need to connect to your MySQL database here.
If you don't know what it is, try the username of your ftp account, most of
the time they are the same.

MySQL password:
Here, put the password you need to connect to your MySQL database.
If you don't know this, you should try the password to your ftp account.

MySQL database name:
Fill in the name of the database you want to use for SMF to store its data in.
If this database does not exist, this installer will try to create it.

MySQL table prefix:
The prefix for every table in the database. Do not install two forums with the same prefix!
This value allows for multiple installations in one database.

Now I'm confused. I created my sql database on ulmb and it told me my severname, username, password, and database name. When I click proceed i get errors stating that my username is false =no but the password = true.

Can anyone help me? Do I need to buy mysql products? Or configurate my settings on the mysql on ulmb?

[Tyler]

You need to make sure you have your host as localhost and your mysql username and password correct, your mysql username is a number then an underscore then your database name. Login to your control panel to get all of the information.

[aboutshad]

You need to make sure you have your host as localhost and your mysql username and password correct, your mysql username is a number then an underscore then your database name. Login to your control panel to get all of the information.

I did use the information it told me on the mysql databse on ulmb but i click proceed and get an error. The password is true by the username@hostname isn't. Can you like manually install it for me? Lol I doubt you would.

[aboutshad]

I just tried it again and this came up as did in my previous attempts:

Cannot connect to the MySQL database server with the supplied data.

If you are not sure about what to type in, please contact your host.
Access denied for user '1086_webbtown'@'unlimitedmb.com' (using password: YES)
Click here to try this step again.

[azx]

I just tried it again and this came up as did in my previous attempts:

Cannot connect to the MySQL database server with the supplied data.

If you are not sure about what to type in, please contact your host.
Access denied for user '1086_webbtown'@'unlimitedmb.com' (using password: YES)
Click here to try this step again.
Make sure you put the correct settings. (localhost) -> mysql and your username and dbname are the same...except the password

Here example:
Dabatase server: mysql
Database name: 345_test
Username: 345_test
Password: *********



** Dont post your password online

[aboutshad]

I've done that. But, does my username have to be same as my ulmb account? Or, do I have to goto mysql.com and create a account then use the same account name on ulmb upon creation of mysql database?

[UnlimitedMB]

You goto http://account.ulmb.com/mysql/ to create your database.
After you create the database it will tell you your settings.

[arenlor]

See about MySQL in the FAQ if you have any other questions after you have that set up, it should answer it for you, otherwise you can PM me and I can help you get that set.