Installing vBulletin

[wda2015]

you need to:

1: create a database which will give you a database name and password
2: edit the config.php file and enter the database info into it..

[chris gd]

Now when i go to the install page i get this Fatal error: Database class not found.

[wda2015]

who is your host with..

[chris gd]

Im using ulmb.com until i can get a paid host.
i have a mysql database.

[simsnet]

also check that the mysql server name is:

mysql

NOT localhost

ref: http://forum.unlimitedmb.com/showthread.php?t=2156

[chris gd]

This is what it says when i try to install

Step 2) Connect to the database
Attempting to attach to database
Connect failed: unexpected error from the database.
Error number: 1044
Error description: Cannot use database forums
Please ensure that the database and server is correctly configured and try again.


What should i put for the 'forums'???
$config['Database']['dbname'] = 'forums';

[simsnet]

read pm

[chris gd]

I did, all i need to know is what to put for 'forums'

$config['Database']['dbname'] = 'forums';

[simsnet]

This is what it says when i try to install

Step 2) Connect to the database
Attempting to attach to database
Connect failed: unexpected error from the database.
Error number: 1044
Error description: Cannot use database forums
Please ensure that the database and server is correctly configured and try again.


What should i put for the 'forums'???
$config['Database']['dbname'] = 'forums';

You need to put the name of the database not forums. (unless thats what your database name is)

[chris gd]

Alright nvm guys i got it to work.

Thanks for the help!

[simsnet]

Good to hear. enjoy!