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Hello,
I'm trying to setup a demo site on c5host. I can't get past the /index.php/install/-/setup/ page - I get the following error:

Unable to connect to database

But what database details should I give? Am I supposed to create a database - if so, where/how do I do that. At the moment, I've just been creating a random database username, password and db name (using 'localhost' as server name).

I'd really love to give this system a go, but not if even a simple demo installation is going to prove too difficult! Hopefully, I'm making a stupid mistake!

Thanks for your assistance,
Gary
 
Ekko replied on at Permalink Reply
Ekko
You can setup a database using your hosts cpanel. Under domains you should be able to find MySQL database wizard. Click that, and create a new database, user, pass. For the server field sometimes using the site address yoursite.com orhttp://www.yoursite.com will work, and sometimes you need the IP, ex. 50.852.38

To get your sites IP use

http://www.selfseo.com/find_ip_address_of_a_website.php...

Punch all that in, and you should be good.
gizzard replied on at Permalink Reply
Thanks Ekko,
I'm down with all that, but I'm just trying to "Try it out" on Concrete5's trial server ie. I don't have access to the backend to create a DB.
I would assume that when you setup a demo installation on Concrete5's trial server, a demo db is setup for you?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks again,
Gary
Ekko replied on at Permalink Reply
Ekko
Not sure whats happening to you but I just setup a demo fine going through the link below, and no you shouldn't have to setup your own database, and it is done for you.

http://www.concrete5.org/about/trial/...
gizzard replied on at Permalink Reply
Right...so, did you have to enter any database details?
Mnkras replied on at Permalink Reply
Mnkras
No you do not, just try creating a new trial site.

Mike
gizzard replied on at Permalink Reply
Well, don't know why it didn't work the first time, but I created a new account and it worked! Sorry to trouble you all.

Thanks for your help,
Gary

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