Set up MYSQL server

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Install the RPMs for mysql and mysql-server manually or with YUM or similar. Some dependencies may have to be fulfilled. Start MySQL with: service mysqld start Make sure it starts on reboot: chkconfig –level 3 mysqld on First time root login to mysql only. ———————————– 1. First time mysql login (no mysql root password set…

Howto set up up a Linux Dial-in server

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Check modem & port (usually ttyS1) with minicom (you may have to set up minicom first with minicom -s) ttyS0 = COM1, ttyS1 = COM2… Install mgetty if not already installed -> check with rpm -q mgetty edit /etc/inittab to reflect respawning of modem (add line similar to): S1:23456:respawn:/sbin/mgetty ttyS1 -m ‘”” ATW0&F0&V0S0=0E1Q0V1&C1&S0M0 OK’ -s…

Linux Dialup Connection

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To use these scripts you must: 1. Edit ppp-on to enter your Username and Password. 2. Copy ppp-on into /usr/sbin 3. Copy ppp-on-dialer into /etc/ppp. It replaces another script by the same name. 4. Copy resolv.conf into /etc 5. To connect type ppp-on in an xterm if you wish to run Netscape or Arena. You…

How to add a new / extra disk to server

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Add users to MYSQL

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Setting up a mysql database for a user ====================================== Note. There is a very popular administration tool called phpMyAdmin at http://www.phpmyadmin.net Login to mysql and add an accout and a new database. ————————————————— 1. Login to mysql with your mysql root password: Note. If this fails, maybe this is a first time login. See below.…