By ALAU-1 on

Hi,

It's my first time installing drupal and I am no expert at MySQL and PHP.

I created a MySQL Database on a specific hostname on my dreamhost page. The third step in the installation asks me for the database name, my login and password, and in the advanced section I put the hostname: mysql.mywebsite.com.

When I click it does nothing but refresh the page... it's the same page with blank spaces to fill.

I know all 4 informations are right because I tried putting the wrong information (pass or login or hostname) and I got the usual error message.

Could it have something to do with permissions ?

I am very thankful to anyone who could help.

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Comments

dbeall’s picture

dbeall commented

I haven't used dreamhost, however, I am guessing the host name is wrong..

it will either be
localhost
-or something like-
dreamhostmsql.com
-or-
accountname.dreamhostmsql.com

usually you can find the database 'location' in your control panel or in the phpmyadmin control panel.
Many times, if you goto phpmyadmin and click the database on the left side from the list, it will load the tables list and at the top of that screen will be the location of the database.

dbeall’s picture

dbeall commented

You might want to do a google search on this as there seems to be issues with dreamhost on this subject

dgautsch’s picture

dgautsch commented

Are you editing the advanced settings? Make sure you're not using localhost for your database location. It needs to be your mysql url.

heine’s picture

heine commented

From the Troubleshooting FAQ: http://drupal.org/node/332730