Database Server Address Needed ($db_server)

[haxfbx10]

Can anyone be able to tell me where to locate or find my database server address? I've been told by several sources that I need to enter this into my settings.php.

My website is haxfl.com. It's been down for quite a period of time.. =/.
Thanks.

 

[haxfbx10]

'localhost' does not work, by the way. Thanks.

 

[descalzo]

What software are you running?
Exactly what error message do you get?

 

[haxfbx10]

SMF 2.0.7 on MySQL

"Sorry, SMF was unable to connect to the database. This may be caused by the server being busy. Please try again later."

 

[leafypiggy]

Probably more related to other incorrect settings, rather than the hostname being wrong...
What are you using for the username/database name?

 

[haxfbx10]

Probably more related to other incorrect settings, rather than the hostname being wrong...
What are you using for the username/database name?

Hey, I actually was talking to you on the Support Chat and you said that you would change the settings for me - I looked and the settings remained the same. Weird.

I changed the username as you suggested, but the database name remained localhost I believe (which did not work). If you are able to find my database server address (or even access my settings) that would be great.

 

[leafypiggy]

I've resolved it.

Your username was set to an email address, and you were using the wrong password. I fixed it.

 

[essellar]

Just FYI, @haxfbx10 ,the literal string "localhost" is the only hostname that will work for database connections on the Free Hosting servers. When that's not working, nothing will.