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I'm trying to install PHPBB forums but I get stuck at the part where i put in the Database stuff, I would attach a SS but the photo is too big. can't find any instructions that helped me so far, and since this whole site is php this was a smart idea.


"Database server hostname or DSN:
Database server port:
Database name:
Database username:
Database password:
Prefix for tables in database:"

phpBB comes with step-by-step instructions.

Not to be rude, but if you can't figure it out - you probably shouldn't be playing with it.

But, to answer your question...

The server hostname is probably "localhost" in most cases. Port is default (3306) if MySQL. Database name is whatever you call the database. Username and password is for the account you create which has permissions to access the database you created. Prefix should have been populated by default (I believe its phpbb_ or something like that).

fl00d3d wrote:Not to be rude, but if you can't figure it out - you probably shouldn't be playing with it.

Well i thought I would give it a try

But What is the default Database name, not sure i changed it

Could not connect to the database, see error message below.
[Microsoft][ODBC Driver Manager] Data source name not found and no default driver specified

You're trying to use an Access Database at home?

Yes, I'm trying to access it at home with the webserver, I have a server Box on the network here.

Not directly with it.

phpBB requires a mySQL database. it MAY work with msSQL but it certainly does not support access.

phpBB3 supports the following databases;

FireBird 2.0 or above
MySQL 3.23 or above
MS SQL Server 2000 or above (directly or via ODBC)
Oracle
PostgreSQL 7.x or above
SQLite 2


http://www.phpbb.com/support/documentat ... ements.php


The database server should be installed on the same machine as the website is hosted on. I would recommend using MySQL, which you can download and install from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/, where you want to select the Community Server option (unless you want to pay for an Enterprise Server...? )

I have/had "MSSQL Server 2000+ via ODBC" already installed. Will this one work?

If not i will remove and install the other one.

Don't mess with MS SQL. I highly doubt you were using it anyway.

Stick with MySQL.

ah OK, well when I get some time away from class I will work on it. I will probably be posting more as well.

Try a program called WAMP.
Its pretty easy and gives you a fair start with hosting stuff