There shouldn't be a space after -p <password>, also don't forget to put the user in there, unless you are using the default user (usually "root", although i've noticed on win32 it seems to be 'ODBC')
ex: if your password is "test", the command would be mysqladmin -u <user> -ptest newpassword By all means, correct me if i'm wrong. It's happened before ;) Mike -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Darcy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 9:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: I must be mental but. I compiled without problem mysql on Redhat linux 7.1 I have just started the sever using nohup /usr/local/mysql/libexec/mysqld & This started fine without problem. as I am used to using Oracle and new to mysql I decided to do an mysql_install_db which prompted me saying remember to change password using mysqladmin -p password `password` I did this and it asked me for a password ?????? what is the password and how do I change it. This command to me suggests that -p password enters the password "password" and the `password` is the new password ??? can someone explain ?? Thanks, Matt. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
