problem installing phpbn 2.0.6

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fld
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problem installing phpbn 2.0.6

Post by fld »

if i was fellowing the instructions correctly or not, but either way i got this message:


phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database


does this mean my Database Server Hostname / DSN is incorrect?

thank you very much for your time.
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Post by hellotoyou »

1) do you have a db there
2) do you know the right username/pw/db name
3) who is your host
4) poke around phpmyadmin to see if its installed/etc
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Post by A_Jelly_Doughnut »

1) Any of the database settings could be wrong
2) Double chech you actually have a database.
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Post by fld »

everything it correct.


for Database Server Hostname / DSN does it like this
ns1. dnsjunction. com.
?


this is the first im time im using phpbb and installing too.


thanks for the help!
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The last . shouldn't be there.
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