On Monday 19 November 2001 09:51, you wrote: > Hello, > started a new compiled MysqlDataBase on my local Machine > everything okay sofar. > added a ./bin/mysqladmin -u root password '********' (password omitted) > no problem > I tried it several times to log in to create a database but only getting > > this: > >behrens@ws8:/home/behrens/behrens_local/mysql-3.23.44.bin > cd > >behrens@ws8:/home/behrens > mysqladmin -p create BIBLIOS; > >Enter password: ********* > >mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed > >error: 'Access denied for user: 'behrens@localhost' (Using password: > > YES)' > > All permissions on the various files are for "behrens", i don`t know > what is wrong,newbie that i am > > Best regards and thanks already > janB
You probably haven't created a MySQL user 'behrens'. Try mysqladmin -uroot -p create BIBLIOS; to connect as the existing root user. Note: there is no correspondence between MySQL users and local system users. HTH -- Ian Barwick - Developer - [EMAIL PROTECTED] akademie.de asp GmbH - http://www.akademie.de "To query tables in a MySQL database is more fun than eating spam" --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
