Error when installing phpBB3

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I'm using the following information to install phpBB3 to my site

Database server hostname or DSN:
DSN stands for Data Source Name and is relevant only for ODBC installs.

localhost

Database server port:
Leave this blank unless you know the server operates on a non-standard port.

LEFT BLANK

Database name:geothe_phpforum.schererprogforum.exofire.net
Database username:phpuser
Database password: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Prefix for tables in database: phpbb_

I keep getting this error:

Could not connect to the database, see error message below.[
Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

What's going on, can someone help me?
 

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1) MySQL is currently down because it is being moved to a new server. Check server alerts and wait for the move to finish.
2) Once it's done, use mysql.x10hosting.com as the database host, NOT localhost. :)

That should fix it :)
 

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thats an easy one, instead of phpbb_ as the prefix name you need to use your cpanel username, like mines mjake so i would use mjake_ as the prefix name and you would use yours. hope that helped!
 

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thats an easy one, instead of phpbb_ as the prefix name you need to use your cpanel username, like mines mjake so i would use mjake_ as the prefix name and you would use yours. hope that helped!

Wrong, hate to break it to ya.

The database'll end up having your cpanel name as a prefix (such as lw90210_). The TABLES however don't make a difference, which is what phpbb_ is being used for.
 

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FYI, I only learned that cause I screwed up my first SMF install, made the same mistake >_<

Kinda destroyed part of my site cause it replaced an existing table I was using for news. Oops.
 

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Thanks guys!

Does anyone know when the MySQL will be back on line?

I could use PHP for the installation.
Edit:
Oh, darn, no I can't.
 
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new error

Could not connect to the database, see error message below.
Access denied for user 'phpuser'@'absolut.x10hosting.com' (using password: YES)
 

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yah tht stuff is rteal anoying . i have too much trouble with it and cant figure out how to use it at all. i wanted to create forums but it was too complex anyone no how 2?
 

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Does anyone know when the absolute servers will be online again?
 

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new error

Could not connect to the database, see error message below.
Access denied for user 'phpuser'@'absolut.x10hosting.com' (using password: YES)

it should be goethe_phpuser

all db related accounts have your username prepended to them to prevent accidental overwrite to other people's databases.
 

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Could not connect to the database, see error message below.
Can't connect to MySQL server on 'mysql.x10hosting.com' (111)

Could not connect to the database, see error message below.
Access denied for user 'phpuser'@'absolut.x10hosting.com' (using password: YES)

These are the newest errors.

I used the following info.

Database type: MySQL with MySQLi Extention
Database server hostname or DSN: mysql.x10hosting.com
Database Server Port: BLANK
Database name: MYname_name typed into box using MySQL Database Wizard
Database username: phpuser
Database Password: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Prefix for tables in database: phpbb_
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Refer to my message above.

Your user should be goethe_phpuser
 

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As chou said, change your settings from localhost to mysql.x10hosting.com


Database type: MySQL with MySQLi Extention
Database server hostname or DSN: mysql.x10hosting.com
Database Server Port: BLANK
Database name: MYname_name typed into box using MySQL Database Wizard
Database username: phpuser
Database Password: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Prefix for tables in database: phpbb_

Should be obvious that he already has :)
 

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This could be the problem.

My MySQL accounts arn't displaying properly. I deleted the support forum one but it still shows and there is another forum that I tried to create yesterday in the list-box but not in the Current Databases table.

All in all two databases are displayed both of which I don't want and on my main cPannel There is only 1 MySQL database listed.




New ideas?
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My MySQL accounts arn't displaying properly. I deleted the support forum one but it still shows and there is another forum that I tried to create yesterday in the list-box but not in the Current Databases table.
Staff are aware of this, it's a cPanel bug which stops it from updating its MySQL info. They will fix it, just not now because they still have to get the new MySQL server to a more stable level.

In the meantime, you may want to look at this thread and see if it helps you with your problem.
 
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