Problems Installing Movabletype

[planetphillip]

Hi,

 

I have followed both TCH's and the instructions on movabletype.org very carefully. When I open the mt-load.cgi file I receive this message:

 

Loading initial data into system...

 

An error occurred while loading data:

 

Connection error: Access denied for user: 'TCHAccountName_UserName@localhost' (Using password: YES)

 

(Obviously I have replaced TCHAccountName_UserName with the real information. The password I used in the mt-db-pass.cgi file is not "YES".

 

I have tried creating a new user and giving him db access but that didn't work.

 

All the files are cmod'd to 755.

 

I uploaded the tar.gz file via ftp then extracted. Does this effect the ASCII or binary mode?

 

One last thing I have not created a new directory because I want MT as my index page.

 

 

TIA

Phillip

[MikeJ]

Few things just to make sure you have them covered...

 

If you uncompressed the files on the server, they should be good (no file type problems).

 

In mt-db-pass.cgi ... make sure the *only* thing in that file is your database password. The "database_password" text that it has by default should be removed. (very common mistake)

 

Make sure that after you created the database, and the database user, that you have added the database user to the database (When you look at the db's in the Mysql Admin it should show the user belonging to your MT database).

 

Those are the most common errors I've seen people make when they get to that point. Since you are getting the actual db access denied message, it sounds like your mt.cfg is probably configured properly.

 

Hope that helps.

[planetphillip]

Mike,

 

Thanks for replying so quickly.

 

I double checked everything you mentioned and they were all OK. I have since tried creating a new db and a new user and all the combinations. Still no luck.

 

Any other ideas?

 

TIA

Phillip

[DarqFlare]

Have you added the following (Must be edited, obviously) to your config file?

 

ObjectDriver DBI::mysql

Database db_name

DBUser db_user

[planetphillip]

Robert,

 

Yes I have added them.

I am going to delete the installation and start again on the weekend.

[LisaJill]

Just based off your initial post, I just want to ensure you're using the proper cases for the password and usernames that you've put into MT?

 

It's all case sensitive, I believe that the usernames from TCH are all lowercaes (that's fairly standard practice in my experience) but since you make the database it may be mixed case.

 

They have to match *exactly* or authentication will fail.

 

Good luck with the re-install. I've done these several times so if you would like some help, feel free to hit me up on IM. I'll be around too much (!!) until Tuesday. =)

[planetphillip]

Everything works fine!

 

I deleted the old installation, created a new db and user, added the new user to db, extracted the files, edited the password and config files.

ran mt-check and then mt-load. No problems.

 

This is really good software and I'm glad I took the time (pretty short really) to install it.

 

All I need to do now is begin to customize the look. Which, I might add, is very easy via the templates page. A little knowledge of HTML is useful.

 

Lisa, thank you for your kind offer. After viewing your site, which I enjoy reading BTW, I may IM you with a few plugin questions. You seem to be Plugin Queen!

 

To all readers thinking about installing MT; DO IT. By reading the instructions carefully and by taking your time, you will have a fully featured blog on your site in no time.