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The database details provided are incorrect and/or empty. Unable to connect to mysql server
July 27, 2011
3:34 pm
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RICHARD
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Hi,

I try to restore a site on local with easyPHP but i've this message : The database details provided are incorrect and/or empty. Unable to connect to mysql server

Could you help me for the database configuration ?

 

my name of database is retrodor2011

Install directory : C:/Program Files/EasyPHP/www/retrodor2011/clone/

Install Url : http://127.0.0.1:888.....011/clone/

 

I've tried with :

Mysql server:localhost

Mysql username: retrodor2011

Mysql password: retrodor2011

Mysql database: retrodor2011

Data encoding: default

 

but i've this message : The database details provided are incorrect and/or empty

 

 
July 27, 2011
8:00 pm
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Ovidiu Liuta
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Usually that error indicates the script is unable to connect to the mysql server, so try and check that:

 

1. mysql server is up

2. mysql hostname is correct

3. mysql user and pass are correct

4. mysql database exists on the new system

 

Ovidiu

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