Configuring My First Server

[Xenuite]

I'm having some trouble following the guide for configuring the eqemu_config.xml file.

Here's what I have:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<server>
<world>
<shortname>Castaway</shortname>
<longname>Project Castaway</longname>

<!-- Only specify these two if you really think you need to. (read: You don't) -->
<!-- <address>some.server.com</address> -->
<!-- <localaddress>192.168.0.5</localaddress> -->

<!-- Loginserver information. Defaults shown -->
<loginserver>
<host>login.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>5998</port>
<account></account>
<password></password>
</loginserver>

<!-- Server status. Default is unlocked -->
<locked/>
<!--<unlocked/>-->

<!-- Sets the ip/port for the tcp connections. Both zones and console (if enabled). Defaults are shown -->
<tcp ip="127.0.0.1" port="9000" telnet="disable"/>

<!-- Sets the shared key used by zone/launcher to connect to world -->
<key>rugmywlvrdc67wsp18pt</key>

<!-- Enable and set the port for the HTTP service. Defaults are shown -->
<http port="9080" enabled="true" mimefile="mime.types" />
</world>

<!-- Chatserver (channels) information. Defaults shown -->
<chatserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7778</port>
</chatserver>

<!-- Mailserver (in-game mail) information. Defaults shown -->
<mailserver>
<host>channels.eqemulator.net</host>
<port>7778</port>
</mailserver>

<zones>
<defaultstatus>20</defaultstatus>

<!-- Sets port range for world to use to auto configure zones -->
<ports low="7000" high="7100"/>
</zones>

<!-- Database configuration, replaces db.ini. Defaults shown -->
<database>
<host>127.0.0.1</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>eq</username>
<password>eq</password>
<db>xampp\mysql\data\peq</db>
</database>

<qsdatabase>
<host>127.0.0.1</host>
<port>3306</port>
<username>eq</username>
<password>eq</password>
<db>eq</db>
</qsdatabase>

<!-- Launcher Configuration -->
<launcher>
<logprefix>zone-</logprefix>
<logsuffix>.log</logsuffix>
<exe>zone.exe</exe>
<timers restart="10000" reterminate="10000">
</launcher>

<!-- File locations. Defaults shown -->
<files>
<!-- <spells>spells_us.txt</spells> -->
<!-- <opcodes>opcodes.conf</opcodes> -->
<!-- <logsettings>log.ini</logsettings> -->
<!-- <eqtime>eqtime.cfg</eqtime> -->
<!-- <plugin.pl>plugin.pl</plugin.pl> -->
</files>
<!-- Directory locations. Defaults shown -->
<directories>
<!-- <maps>Maps/</maps> -->
<!-- <quests>quests/</quests> -->
<!-- <plugins>plugins/</plugins> -->
<!-- <lua_modules>lua_modules/</lua_modules> -->
<!-- <patches>./</patches> -->
<!-- <shared_memory>shared/</shared_memory> -->
<!-- <logs>logs/</logs> -->
</directories>
</server>


I think my problem lies with the <database> section. I created my databases as directed in the Windows server setup guide, but I'm not sure how to direct the config file to that location. Also, what username and password should I be using? I recall creating a password when I created the database, but not a username. Is there a default?

Thanks in advance.

[Toony]

default user should be "root" without quotes

[Xenuite]

What about the database location? Do I need a drive letter? Do I need to move the database into the EQEmuServer folder?

[jia_jacky]

What about the database location? Do I need a drive letter? Do I need to move the database into the EQEmuServer folder?

Not need a drive letter. And this line in your configure file would be incorrect.
<db>xampp\mysql\data\peq</db>
You should fill the database's name here, not a path. Why don't you install your eqemu using eqemu_server.pl with "New Server" option if you are not sure about many things.