help on installing phpbb

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lordnoble
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help on installing phpbb

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Hi I have a quick question
HOW do i find out this information,
I'm trying to setup phpbb and I wanted to find out if this information was static(whereas you provide that info) or dynamic whereas whatever i name these databases purge??
please reply as soon as possible.
I'm storing this database with access 2000, I may purchase an upgrade to mySQL when i get my next paycheck.
please help.


Database Server Hostname / DSN: ??


Your Database Name: ??


Database Username: ??


Database Password: ??


Prefix for tables in database???



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i forgot to add this info...
In order to complete this install please fill out the details requested below. Please note that the database you install into should already exist. If you are installing to a database that uses ODBC, e.g. MS Access you should first create a DSN for it before proceeding.

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This information should be supplied by your hosting company. They shoudl give you this information.
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Re: help on installing phpbb

Post by phice »

lordnoble wrote:Database Server Hostname / DSN: ??
It should normally be "localhost" if your phpbb is hosted directly off of your domain's host.
lordnoble wrote:Your Database Name: ??
Database Username: ??
Database Password: ??
Email your web host for this information.
lordnoble wrote:Prefix for tables in database???
If this is the only set of phpBB that you will have installed on your domain, then you can easily leave this blank.
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