Im trying to install Drupal and I can't get past the database configuration screen.

zymic tells me my database is fartrocker_fartrocker.* and the user name is fartrocker_fartrocker (I know the password,)
but whatever info I put into Drupal, I get the

"Failed to connect to your MySQL database server. MySQL reports the following message: Access denied for user 'fartrocker'@'localhost' (using password: YES).

* Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
* Are you sure that you have typed the correct database hostname?
* Are you sure that the database server is running?

For more help, see the Installation and upgrading handbook. If you are unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your hosting provider."

error.

PLEASE HELP!

Your database user is too long. Make it under 16 characters and it will work. 16 characters would include your sub domain and the "_".

Jacob.

the database name is fartrocker and i changed the username to fert. It's still not working.

"
Failed to connect to your MySQL database server. MySQL reports the following message: Access denied for user 'fert'@'localhost' (using password: YES).

* Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
* Are you sure that you have typed the correct database hostname?
* Are you sure that the database server is running?

For more help, see the Installation and upgrading handbook. If you are unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your hosting provider.
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To set up your Drupal database, enter the following information.
Database name: fartrocker
The name of the mysql database your Drupal data will be stored in. It must exist on your server before Drupal can be installed.
Database username: fert
"

I am showing what I am entering in the fields during the install (fartrocker and fert.) do I need to put fartrocker_fartrocker as the database name and fartrocker_fert as the username? or something else?

As Jacob said, it's too long. And it should include your subdomain and the _. So from your example:

Database: fartrocker
Database username: fert


It should be:

Database name: fartrocker_*****
Database username: fartrocker_fert


Replace ***** with any letters that you want but it should be that exact number of letters (which is 5 for you). You can change the name and username but it shouldn't go more than 16 characters, including "fartrocker_"

ok, I tried that, I made the database 'fart' and the user 'fert' (which makes the total # of characters for both less than 16.

and now I get this one (yes, I assigned all permissions to user fert.):


Failed to select your database on your MySQL database server, which means the connection username and password are valid, but there is a problem accessing your data. MySQL reports the following message: Access denied for user 'fartrocker_fert'@'localhost' to database 'fartocker_fart'.

* Are you sure you have the correct database name?
* Are you sure the database exists?
* Are you sure the username has permission to access the database?

For more help, see the Installation and upgrading handbook. If you are unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your hosting provider.



oh, and thanks for all your help!

Not sure, but shouldn't "fartocker_fert" be "fartrocker_fert"? I think you forgot the "r" between "fart" and "ocker."

LOL undone by a simple typo in the end Thanks! That got it working. But it says it can't send mail because something is in 'safe mode' ... The site needs to be able to mail users their password and info once it's up and running... It seemed like it was something related to zymic, not drupal, because the site & install are now functioning otherwise.

Yes. Just noticed that you made a typo. But that is how it is. One typo will bring your whole operation down.

Jacob.

also, trying to install some drupal modules and i find that '.test', '.view' and '.doxy' are file extensions that are not allowed? cck, date, views and orgranic groups use those file types (cck, date and views are essential modules to what I want my drupal site to do...) :-(

see full step @http://webspots.co.cc/?tag=phpbb-integration-module

Hi all i am getting this error message after installing drupal and connecting to database.

Failed to connect to your MySQL database server. MySQL reports the following message: Access denied for user '193498_s'@'localhost' (using password: YES).

Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
Are you sure that you have typed the correct database hostname?
Are you sure that the database server is running?
For more help, see the Installation and upgrading handbook. If you are unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your hosting provider.

I am entering
databasename - pagetest_zzl_sc

Database username: 193498_s


please help what is the problem......

its really important for me......

thanks in advance......
please reply anyone who knows the solution