You should add an account the old software/scripts can use to access the new
MySQL server. Simply add the account then update the password using the
OLD_PASSWORD function.
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/encryption-functions.html#function_old-password
On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 1:03 PM, Sc
> -Original Message-
> From: Gavin Towey [mailto:gto...@ffn.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 2:02 PM
> To: Gary Smith; Todd Lyons
> Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com
> Subject: RE: Slave log files going nuts...
>
> The binlogs are closed and reopened every time you do a FLUSH LOGS;
> command, or
Hello. It is time for some long overdue service consolidation on my end.
I have a production machine ready to go, running the latest MySql 5
series.
I have a legacy machine running MySql 4. As you know, version 4 used
an older user account password system.
I also will be up against some d
