SAE's System Administrator writes: > Hello all, > > I just installed a Suse 7.2 Linux, with MySql.. > MySQL runs, but when i try to access it, i get the following message: > > cleopatra:/usr/bin # mysql -h localhost -u root -p > Enter password: > ERROR 1045: Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: NO) > cleopatra:/usr/bin # mysql -h localhost -u root -p > Enter password: > ERROR 1045: Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (Using password: YES) > > is there any way to change/reset the password if any or am i doing > something wrong ? > > > > > > -- > Best regards, > SAE's System Administrator > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > World Council of Hellenes Abroad > 2 Komotinis str. > 54655 - Thessaloniki > GREECE
HI! There is a chapter in our manual on what to do when you have forgotten root password. It resolves to starting mysqld with --skip-grant-tables option, UPDATEing root password with PASSWORD() function and restarting MySQL server. -- Regards, __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Mr. Sinisa Milivojevic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ MySQL AB, Fulltime Developer /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ Larnaca, Cyprus <___/ 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