Thanks Now I am able to get back the cursor but I can't change the password [EMAIL PROTECTED] parminder]# /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysql -u root mysql Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g. Your MySQL connection id is 3 to server version: 4.0.16-log Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer. mysql> SET PASSWORD FOR [EMAIL PROTECTED]('353715'); ERROR 1132: You must have privileges to update tables in the mysql database to be able to change passwords for others mysql> On Wed, 2003-10-29 at 18:49, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > to help the mysqld_safe 'finish' you'll need to append an '&' to your > command, which will have the process start in the background and give you > your prompt back. > /usr/local/mysql/bin/mysqld_safe --skip-grant-tables & > > now you can hit the enter key, and you'll get your prompt back and > the server will still be running. > > although i'd heed the warnings about runnign your server as root. > > hth > Jeff > > > > > Parminder Singh > > Chauhan To: MySql <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: > > t.com> Subject: RE: Change of root password > > > > 10/29/2003 01:30 > > PM > > > > > > > > > > I can't get through > I am doing as follow. Is it right or I am doing something wrong? > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > parminder]#
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