Hi Todd, > Setting basedir=/var/lib/mysql produces the error message: > /usr/libexec/mysqld: Can't change dir to '/var/lib/mysql/var/' (Errcode: 2) > with datadir not set to anything
errcode 2 = no such file or directory > Setting datadir=/var/lib/mysql produces the error message: > 011001 13:32:27 /usr/libexec/mysqld: Can't find file: './mysql/host.frm' >(errno: 13) > with basedir not set to anything errcode 13 = permission denied > Setting both datadir and basedir=/var/lib/mysql produces the error message: > 011001 13:33:57 /usr/libexec/mysqld: Can't find file: './mysql/host.frm' (errno: 13) <cut> Make sure that the user as whom your mysqld process is running, is allowed to access that directory and the files. Regards, - Jani For technical support contracts, visit https://order.mysql.com/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Mr. Jani Tolonen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ MySQL AB, Full-Time Developer /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ Helsinki, Finland <___/ www.mysql.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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