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[danthegreat]

I tried everything...I put everything correct, made the MySQL databse, user, edited the config.php file..........Did everything right, uploaded files...and i start the process but i keep getting this message

Step 2) Connect to the database
Attempting to attach to database
Error description: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Host 'gator877.hostgator.com' is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server /home/techni/public_html/forums/includes/class_core.php on line 311
The database has failed to connect because you do not have permission to connect to the server. Please confirm the values entered in the 'includes/config.php' file

anyone know?????

[Chimpie]

It appears that you didn't enter the information correct.

Did you write it as username_dbname ?

[danthegreat]

wait for which part? :

// ****** DATABASE NAME ******
// This is the name of the database where your vBulletin will be located.
// This must be created by your webhost.
$config['Database']['dbname'] = 'techni_Forums';

[danthegreat]

that's what i put ^^^

[Chimpie]

Did you set all of your settings that way?

Did you actually create your db with that name?

[danthegreat]

Yes, and i added a user..:

// ****** MASTER DATABASE USERNAME & PASSWORD ******
// This is the username and password you use to access MySQL.
// These must be obtained through your webhost.
$config['MasterServer']['username'] = 'techni_admin';
$config['MasterServer']['password'] = '139********';

Database Size Users Actions
techni_Forums 0.01 MB techni_admin
Delete Database

[Chimpie]

did you create a db called Forums

[Chimpie]

Yeah, I'm 98% sure it's a username and password issue.

Double check and make sure everything is correct.

[danthegreat]

isn't MySQL the databse?? Cause, it says Create Database.

[danthegreat]

What do you mean, I did double check everything. It's the same error.

[Chimpie]

Did you actually create the database called Forums?

[danthegreat]

how do you do that?

[Chimpie]

Go into your hosting package cPanel, go to databases, and click on MySQL Database Wizard. Follow the directions on creating a database.

[GvilleRick]

You have to create the database and user in cPanel under the MySQL section. The actual database and username for your config file will prepend your cPanel username so it will be in the form of cPanelUser_database and cPanelUser_username.

The step most commonly missed is after creating the database and user you must add the user to the database. If you use the MySQL wizard it should prompt you for each step. If not, you have to use the dropdown menu at the bottom of the page to add the user.

Also, from the look of the error message you gave you need to be sure that the MySQL host you enter in the config file is localhost and not the IP address or gator877.hostgator.com.