[opencms-dev] Setup question - initial database connection

[Alexander Kandzior]

The first "Setup Connection" is for the DB table creation. Special ("admin")
permissions are required for this. This connection is used only in the
wizard and not stored in the opencms configration files.

The second "OpenCms Connection" is for running the OpenCms instance after
setup. This can be a different user from root or just the same, depending on
how many other use the MySQL instance. This user will be stored inthe
opencms configuration file, including it's password.

Best Regards,
Alex.

Alexander Kandzior
Alkacon Software - The OpenCms Experts
http://www.alkacon.com

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org 
> [mailto:opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org] On Behalf Of David Penton
> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 2:37 AM
> To: The OpenCms mailing list
> Subject: [opencms-dev] Setup question - initial database connection
> 
> I have been trying to set up opencms for a couple days now. I 
> think there are several things preventing me from proceeding. 
> My server runs Fedora Core 2; tomcat version is 4.1.31. I am 
> using mysql version 3.23.
> 
> I find the setup documentation unclear in relation to 
> database creation. 
> The documentation says:
> 
> "Follow the instructions of the OpenCms Setup-Wizard, using 
> the "Standard" setup. It will set up the OpenCms database and 
> import all workplace resources into the system."
> 
> I find that to be less info than I need. I don't understand 
> what I should fill in on the page that asks for "Database 
> Server Connection" 
> and "OpenCms Connection". I assume the first one requires 
> that I use the admin user for mysql. It seems to create the 
> database if I do that. But what is the second one, the 
> "OpenCms Connection" stuff? Should this be an existing mysql 
> user? Or does the database creation code create the user and 
> password? I get an error on setup if I just make up a user 
> such as "opencms" with password "opencms".
> 
> I have scanned the mailing list archives for answers to this, 
> and also perused the jsp pages in ocsetup. I still don't get it.
> 
> Looking forward to your help.
> 
> - Dave Penton -
> 
> 
> 
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