In fact, the problem is simple and quite normal for a newbie (I'm one of them).
NOTE : My station is running on WiNDOWS.
Here's more explanation :
During the install of
PostNuke, you have to fullfill these text fields :
-
DB user
-
DB password
-
DB name
-
DB prefix
DB user is the name of the person who is allowed to access to the database : by default, it is 'root'.
DB password is the password used for the access to the database, it might be something like ... nothing (blank).
DB name is the name of your database.
DB prefix is used for the sharing of the tables (lex. [
DB name]
_nuke).
In your 'local' configuration (testing site), you're the one who is allowed to access your MySQL tool entirely (to administrate your
DB).
But when you decide to put your site on a distant server, it won't be you anymore but the administrator of the server.
So try to enter (local) :
-
DB name : root
-
DB password : (blank)
-
DB name : (any)
and create the database.
GENERAL ADVISE : for security reasons (local or distant), you had to modify this password. Try to understand the tool who gives you the ability to administrate 'in clear' your
SQL database ('
phpMyAdmin [32]' like...on OSX) or search for tutorials.
In the 'mysql' folder, you'll probably find the 'MySQLadmin.exe' file.
Lauch this and search for parameters commands to change your
DB password.
You'd better choose the 'HTTP Authentication method' rather than the 'cookie or config Authentification method' to access your
DB (depends on your tool to administrate 'in clear' your database).
You can also define a specific database (that can be used as
DB name - in that case, don't create your
DB when
PN install ask for it !) and a specific user of the database by setting 'Specific privileges to a
DB' in the tool above (it would be the same in a 'distant' configuration).
Maybe OSX users can give you more help... :?
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