Hello. You should check from where mysqladmin takes the 'webuser' value. There several places: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/program-options.html
Read this parts of the manual as well: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/error-access-denied.html http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/privilege-system.html Thom Hehl wrote: > OK, I've just installed the MySQL server and client version 5.0.18 on RH > EL4. I was following through the manual and it says I should test > connectivity by entering mysqladmin version. I tried this, but got this > error: > > connect to server 'localhost' failed > error: 'Access denied for user 'webuser' @localhost (using password:NO)' > > I haven't set up any accounts or anything, because I'm following the > manual in order. What should I do here to set up an account and get this > working? > > Thanks. > > Thom Hehl > Heavyweight Software for Heavyweight Needs > www.heavyweightsoftware.com -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ensita This email is sponsored by Ensita.NET http://www.ensita.net/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Gleb Paharenko / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.NET <___/ www.mysql.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
