database issues

[creedmaniac]

Ok...i'm trying to install the old database onto the new server via SSH...i'm using

mysql -h servername -u dbusername -p databasename < backupname.sql

mysql -h localhost -u olddataname -p olddatabase < olddatabase.sql

is that the correct format?

it's accepting that command...but when it asks for password and i put it in (i KNOW it's correct) it keeps giving this error...

ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'olddataname'@'localhost' (using password: YES)


any ideas?

[Zachery]

THat user does not have access from the server you are connectin gfrom. Either use the old server to backup, or ask your host to grant your new server access.

[creedmaniac]

so how do i get the smf database onto the new vb server to perform the import?

i have ssh access, ftp, etc...it's a dedicated server (not mine though...i'm doing it for someone)

[Zachery]

You need to get the old database first, ssh onto that server or grant that user access from that ipaddress.

[creedmaniac]

i have the old database, i have the .sql file on the new server

[Zachery]

They you need to restore it

mysql -uUSERNAME -pPASSWORD DATABASE < file.sql

[creedmaniac]

so does this mean it worked? If so...the import still isn't working. It just refreshes the customer number screen everytime i put it in (and yes...i deleted all the whitespace from the files)

[email protected] [~/public_html]# mysql -u pokerfor_smf2 -p smf2 pokerfor_smf2 < localhost.sql
mysql  Ver 14.7 Distrib 4.1.21, for pc-linux-gnu (i686) using readline 4.3
Copyright (C) 2002 MySQL AB
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY. This is free software,
and you are welcome to modify and redistribute it under the GPL license
Usage: mysql [OPTIONS] [database]
  -?, --help          Display this help and exit.
  -I, --help          Synonym for -?
  --auto-rehash       Enable automatic rehashing. One doesn't need to use
                      'rehash' to get table and field completion, but startup
                      and reconnecting may take a longer time. Disable with
                      --disable-auto-rehash.
  -A, --no-auto-rehash
                      No automatic rehashing. One has to use 'rehash' to get
                      table and field completion. This gives a quicker start of
                      mysql and disables rehashing on reconnect. WARNING:
                      options deprecated; use --disable-auto-rehash instead.
  -B, --batch         Don't use history file. Disable interactive behavior.
                      (Enables --silent)
  --character-sets-dir=name
                      Directory where character sets are.
  --default-character-set=name
                      Set the default character set.
  -C, --compress      Use compression in server/client protocol.
  -#, --debug[=#]     This is a non-debug version. Catch this and exit
  -D, --database=name Database to use.
  --delimiter=name    Delimiter to be used.
  -e, --execute=name  Execute command and quit. (Disables --force and history
                      file)
  -E, --vertical      Print the output of a query (rows) vertically.
  -f, --force         Continue even if we get an sql error.
  -g, --no-named-commands
                      Named commands are disabled. Use \* form only, or use
                      named commands only in the beginning of a line ending
                      with a semicolon (;) Since version 10.9 the client now
                      starts with this option ENABLED by default! Disable with
                      '-G'. Long format commands still work from the first
                      line. WARNING: option deprecated; use
                      --disable-named-commands instead.
  -G, --named-commands
                      Enable named commands. Named commands mean this program's
                      internal commands; see mysql> help . When enabled, the
                      named commands can be used from any line of the query,
                      otherwise only from the first line, before an enter.
                      Disable with --disable-named-commands. This option is
                      disabled by default.
  -i, --ignore-spaces Ignore space after function names.
  --local-infile      Enable/disable LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE.
  -b, --no-beep       Turn off beep on error.
  -h, --host=name     Connect to host.
  -H, --html          Produce HTML output.
  -X, --xml           Produce XML output
  --line-numbers      Write line numbers for errors.
  -L, --skip-line-numbers
                      Don't write line number for errors. WARNING: -L is
                      deprecated, use long version of this option instead.
  --no-pager          Disable pager and print to stdout. See interactive help
                      (\h) also. WARNING: option deprecated; use
                      --disable-pager instead.
  --no-tee            Disable outfile. See interactive help (\h) also. WARNING:
                      option deprecated; use --disable-tee instead
  -n, --unbuffered    Flush buffer after each query.
  --column-names      Write column names in results.
  -N, --skip-column-names
                      Don't write column names in results. WARNING: -N is
                      deprecated, use long version of this options instead.
  -O, --set-variable=name
                      Change the value of a variable. Please note that this
                      option is deprecated; you can set variables directly with
                      --variable-name=value.
  --sigint-ignore     Ignore SIGINT (CTRL-C)
  -o, --one-database  Only update the default database. This is useful for
                      skipping updates to other database in the update log.
  --pager[=name]      Pager to use to display results. If you don't supply an
                      option the default pager is taken from your ENV variable
                      PAGER. Valid pagers are less, more, cat [> filename],
                      etc. See interactive help (\h) also. This option does not
                      work in batch mode.
  -p, --password[=name]
                      Password to use when connecting to server. If password is
                      not given it's asked from the tty.
  -P, --port=#        Port number to use for connection.
  --prompt=name       Set the mysql prompt to this value.
  --protocol=name     The protocol of connection (tcp,socket,pipe,memory).
  -q, --quick         Don't cache result, print it row by row. This may slow
                      down the server if the output is suspended. Doesn't use
                      history file.
  -r, --raw           Write fields without conversion. Used with --batch.
  --reconnect         Reconnect if the connection is lost. Disable with
                      --disable-reconnect. This option is enabled by default.
  -s, --silent        Be more silent. Print results with a tab as separator,
                      each row on new line.
  -S, --socket=name   Socket file to use for connection.
  -t, --table         Output in table format.
  -T, --debug-info    Print some debug info at exit.
  --tee=name          Append everything into outfile. See interactive help (\h)
                      also. Does not work in batch mode.
  -u, --user=name     User for login if not current user.
  -U, --safe-updates  Only allow UPDATE and DELETE that uses keys.
  -U, --i-am-a-dummy  Synonym for option --safe-updates, -U.
  -v, --verbose       Write more. (-v -v -v gives the table output format).
  -V, --version       Output version information and exit.
  -w, --wait          Wait and retry if connection is down.
  --connect_timeout=# Number of seconds before connection timeout.
  --max_allowed_packet=#
                      Max packet length to send to, or receive from server
  --net_buffer_length=#
                      Buffer for TCP/IP and socket communication
  --select_limit=#    Automatic limit for SELECT when using --safe-updates
  --max_join_size=#   Automatic limit for rows in a join when using
                      --safe-updates
  --secure-auth       Refuse client connecting to server if it uses old
                      (pre-4.1.1) protocol

Default options are read from the following files in the given order:
/etc/my.cnf /var/lib/mysql/my.cnf ~/.my.cnf
The following groups are read: mysql client
The following options may be given as the first argument:
--print-defaults        Print the program argument list and exit
--no-defaults           Don't read default options from any options file
--defaults-file=#       Only read default options from the given file #
--defaults-extra-file=# Read this file after the global files are read

Variables (--variable-name=value)
and boolean options {FALSE|TRUE}  Value (after reading options)
--------------------------------- -----------------------------
auto-rehash                       FALSE
character-sets-dir                (No default value)
default-character-set             latin1
compress                          FALSE
database                          (No default value)
delimiter                         ;
vertical                          FALSE
force                             FALSE
named-commands                    FALSE
local-infile                      FALSE
no-beep                           FALSE
host                              (No default value)
html                              FALSE
xml                               FALSE
line-numbers                      TRUE
unbuffered                        FALSE
column-names                      TRUE
sigint-ignore                     FALSE
port                              3306
prompt                            mysql>
quick                             FALSE
raw                               FALSE
reconnect                         FALSE
socket                            (No default value)
table                             FALSE
debug-info                        FALSE
user                              pokerfor_smf2
safe-updates                      FALSE
i-am-a-dummy                      FALSE
connect_timeout                   0
max_allowed_packet                16777216
net_buffer_length                 16384
select_limit                      1000
max_join_size                     1000000
secure-auth                       FALSE
[email protected] [~/public_html]#

[Jerry]

There is no space betwen the -p and the password, that did not work.

[creedmaniac]

hmm...still not liking the password but i know that is the correct password

ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'pokerfor_smf2'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

[Jerry]

So pokerfor_smf2 is the username AND the database name ?

[creedmaniac]

yes

[Jerry]

mysql -u pokerfor_smf2 -p pokerfor_smf2 < localhost.sql

Then it should ask you for the password, though that doesn't work ...

How about:

mysql -u pokerfor_smf2 -p pokerfor_smf2

Then the password, it allows you to log on?

Check the sql file that there isn't a CREATE DATABASE and USE DATABASE at the beginning of the file.

[creedmaniac]

no, that won't let me log on...i don't think that user exists on this new server...that's the ones from the server the smf installation was on

[Zachery]

You need to create a new user and possibly database for this server.

[creedmaniac]

how do i do that? (this is my first time actually messing with SSH)

would you or jerry mind talking with me on AIM or YIM?