By rickhans01 on

I uploaded all files, I created MySQL (tried two different versions, with and without dns), but nothing seems to work. Can anyone help me?? Im using goDaddy hosting.
cheers
rickard

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rickhans01 commented

I should add that all Im getting is a blank page. I ftp'd everything several times. I've done a Drupal site before and it all worked fine. Now I dont know where Im at. Some help is really needed. Rickard

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morganhua commented

Default configuration in apache httpd.conf:
AllowOverride None

Change it to:
AllowOverride All

Restart your Apache server.

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rickhans01 commented

hi,

I switched server to linux on GoDaddy and the install script runs now. However, it still doesn't work. I get this message: Failure to connect to your MySQL database server. MySQL reports the following message: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/usr/local/mysql-5.0/data/mysql.sock' (2).

even though database name, user name and password are correct! anyone have a suggestion?
cheers rickard

ps. thanks for previous answers

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bxbailey commented

I hope someone has a process for this because I can't figure it out myself either.

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gonefishing commented

Post the error logs if you have access to them. I started a post "5.1 New Install Blank Screen".

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aaellis commented

I get the same thing with Godaddy. I try to run through it and I get Failure to connect to your MySQL database server. MySQL reports the following message: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/usr/local/mysql-5.0/data/mysql.sock' (2).

I am certain everything is right too.

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jdvarmit commented

Here's what I found out about GoDaddy and databases. The Drupal installation assumes that the MySQL database is stored locally (localhost) but GoDaddy stores it on a seperate server. You can find the server address by logging into your GoDaddy's hosting account then select open (Control Panel). Now click MySQL under databases and then "view connection strings" under Actions. You will see an address for $hostname and this is where Drupal needs to point to your SQL database.

Unfortunately, this is as far as I have gone. I am currently scouring the forums looking for a way to tell Drupal where the database is located. I tried a couple different methods (changing the install.php and sites/default/settings.php but either it didn't work or I changed the wrong value because it locked up my database, couldn't get accress to my site, and eventually had to force a password reset. All this after 3 calls and 1 1/2 hrs on the phone with Tech Support. I ended up deleting my database, deleting Drupal, and they had to force a password change to me.

So, Drupal expects databases to be stored locally (localhost) but GoDaddy stores the database on a different server. Good Luck!

UPDATE: Ok, one day later and a lot more info. These two links might help those with Drupal/GoDaddy installation problems. I will be trying them later and hopefully it will work.

http://drupal.org/node/94121
http://drupal.org/node/72477

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menden commented

I fiollowed the above instructions and ran the page. I got the following

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user warning: Access denied for user 'mydatabase'@'%' to database 'MyDatabase' query: CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE missing_nids SELECT n.nid, n.created, n.uid FROM node n LEFT JOIN node_comment_statistics c ON n.nid = c.nid WHERE c.comment_count IS NULL in /home/content/w/o/r/mydatab/html/includes/database.mysql.inc on line 172.

user warning: Table 'mydatabase.missing_nids' doesn't exist query: INSERT INTO node_comment_statistics (nid, last_comment_timestamp, last_comment_name, last_comment_uid, comment_count) SELECT n.nid, n.created, NULL, n.uid, 0 FROM missing_nids n in /home/content/w/o/r/mydatab/html/includes/database.mysql.inc on line 172.

All necessary changes to ./sites/default/settings.php have been made. It has been set to read-only for security.

Congratulations, Drupal has been successfully installed.

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Now, could anyone please tell me : Is it properly installed or not?

Thanks very much.

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pieterp commented

Sorry: Double post. Trying to find out how to delete this one.

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pieterp commented

Hi Menden,

I got exactly the same error messages, so i'm curious: Did you find a solution?

Greetings,
Pieter

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rp_praveen commented

Installing Drupal 5.7 on GoDaddy under a subdomain.
Ran into the said: subject problem I went ahead and located my Connection String

Went Back to the install screen on the server, enter in your Database Name, UserName & Password then scroll down for Advance Options. You will see the first field asking exactly for the location string for your database!

Enter and voila! hopefully this helps future problems
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