Carlos;
Carlos Corzo wrote:
> OK,
>
> I am just a bit confused still so I will try again. Do I need to stop mysql as it
> is running now before I start safe_mysql or will it just replace the current
> running version? Also, does it matter where I start it from? I can telnet to the
> server, execute the command and then move on.
YES. But you should automate it...;)
>
>
> As far as database access is concerned. I have an admin person who would make
> changes to the database. They would log in through the web but how do you know
> where they are coming from to grant them special priviledges?
>
If they are logging in via YOUR web portal...then they can login to that machine,
thus you can use localhost or that machine's domain.
>
> Also, when Joe Bob out there tries to execute the PERL script that accesses the
> tables and executes queries, how am I supposed to grant them access to read
> information? How would I know who Joe Bob is coming into the website? Do I just
> grant the world read access to my database?
Joe Billie Bob shouldn't be running $h#T on your server...;) your web server should
therfore; again you can use localhost or the webserver's domain name.
>
>
> Sorry but I just don't quite understand this stuff yet.
Cheers,
Mikel
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