I have been trying to install 1.3.23.29-solaris 2.6 binary distribution. But as a neophyte to MySQL I cannot seem to start the client software. I have varied from the standard procedure (By necessity) to install it to a non-standard directory (/ss/mysql) so I have had to add the --defaults-file=/ss/mysql/data/my.cnf flag to the various commands. so I have successfully started the safe_mysql command with the defaults-file flag. When I type the suggested mysqladmin --defaults-file=/ss/mysql/data/my.cnf -u root -p 'password' I get an access error: mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed error: 'Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: YES)' I am confounded by this, since the same procedure for linux worked perfectly. (differing directory root.) Does this look familiar to anyone? thank you, Jack Summanen --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
