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Posts Tagged mysql

12.6.2009

MySQL basic commands

On a windows server the MySQL executables folder by default will be installed in a folder like
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.1\bin
Executables in this folder will be
myisamchk.exe
myisamlog.exe
myisampack.exe
myisam_ftdump.exe
mysql.exe
mysqladmin.exe
mysqlbinlog.exe
mysqlcheck.exe
mysqld-debug.exe
mysqld.exe
mysqldump.exe
mysqlimport.exe
MySQLInstanceConfig.exe
mysqlmanager.exe
mysqlshow.exe
mysqltest.exe
mysql_client_test.exe
mysql_upgrade.exe
my_print_defaults.exe
perror.exe
replace.exe
resolveip.exe
Use this to create a database:
# mysqladmin create <db-name>
Assign privledges:

# mysql -u root -p
# mysql> use mysql;
# mysql> grant all privileges on <db-name>.* to <db-user>@webserver.com
-> identified by [...]

07.22.2009

Database connection error installing Wordpress

A pre-note on installing WordPress: Read the official installation instructions first! By following the “5 minute install” instructions verbatim, I’ve never had a problem! Problems only happen when you don’t follow the instructions!
http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress
Symptom: You’re installing Wordpress and you’re getting database connection errors even though you have the settings correct.
Fix: It’s possible that you have the [...]

07.21.2009

Install Wordpress on Windows IIS server Part 1

Here are the start to finish instructions for setting up your wordpress blog site on a Windows IIS server. This was done on a windows 2003 server. In this instance I am setting up wordpress to use as an intranet site.
Part 1 covers install of:

MySQL
FastCGI Extension
PHP

Download MySQL and install. You will need to rename the .man [...]