newb question

[ssfourgoku]

is it hard to set up a mysql server? so i can run eqmu or is it hard? if not had please tell thx step by step

[devn00b]

i'll save shawn from this and say

"RTFM" (Read The Fookin Manual)

it tells you in the readme how to set up the mysql server.

still having problems after doing what it says there then post here.

[ssfourgoku]

Give me the link to download it otherwise i tried and it just says step 1.. setup mysql server.

[kiff]

Read under the heading step one and then it goes into HOW to do step one (kinda funny that way)

[ssfourgoku]

no

[devn00b]

10 steps to MYSQL setup bliss

Part 3: Setting up mySQL Database. (Not required if you only want to
play)


1) Download and install mySQL from
http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql-3.23.html

2) Copy db.sql from your EQEmu folder to the mySQL bin directory
(default is C:\mysql\bin).

3) In your mySQL bin directory, run Winmysqladmin.exe. It should ask
you to enter a username and password. Choose a username and password
that you can remember because you will need it in Part 4. Do not give
the password out to anyone for any reason because with this, anyone
can log into your mySQL database and change your data.

**NOTE: If it doesnt not ask you to enter a username/password or you
wish to change it, delete the file c:\windows\my.ini and re-run
Winmysqladmin.exe.


4) After you have chosen a username and password go to the Database
tab in WinmySQLAdmin and right click the area for Databases and click
Create Database.

5) Type in "eq" as the database name (without the quotes) and click
Create database.

6) Goto the Environment tab and click "Hide Me". This minimizes
Winmysqladmin.

**NOTE: Some people are able to completely close Winmysqladmin.exe
and still be able to play,
But some people are not. If you get access denied errors then make
sure Winmysqladmin.exe is running.

7) Run mysql.exe in your mySQL/bin directory.

Type "use eq" without the quotes and hit enter. It should say
Database changed.

9) Type "source db.sql" without the quotes and hit enter. A bunch of
lines should pass by (that is normal). If you get an error at this
point then you didn?t copy db.sql into the mySQL/bin folder.

10) Close mySQL.exe.