You are here: Portal Home > Knowledgebase > Databases > How do I connect to my MySQL database from my windows account?
Please Login or Register

How do I connect to my MySQL database from my windows account?

Do not use IP addresses or 'localhost' or the IP to connect to the server if hosted on our Windows Packages !

MySQL v4
Please use the following in your connection string for the server:
use 'hnode5' instead of localhost

OR

mysql4.fast2host.com or mysql4.your-domain.com when connecting from your PC using SQL tools.
MySQL 4 port is 3306

MySQL v5
Please use the following in your connection string for the server:
'mysql5' instead of localhost
OR
'mysql5.fast2host.com' or 'mysql5.your-domain.com' when connecting from your PC using SQL tools.

Your username & password for database can be set in Helm

In Helm go to
Domains > Domain-Name.com > Databases > DB_NAME >

or for online help visit
http://www.fast2host.com/support/docs/helm_eu/helm_eu_createdatabase2.htm

PHP MySQL Admin

You can also use PHP MySQL Admin which is installed at http://mysql.fast2host.com



Was this answer helpful?

Add to Favourites Add to Favourites

Print this Article Print this Article


Powered by WHMCompleteSolution

Client Login


Remember Me  

Search




 
All Content © 2000-2009 Fast2host Limited. All Rights Reserved.
UK Company Registration Number: 05348700VAT Number: 884 9830 61 — BGP4 Network AS48825

Should you find that our services do not meet your specifications, we offer a full refund, providing your service cancellation is made within 30 days of opening your account. (The 30 day guarantee applies to Shared Hosting Solutions, for other solution guarantees please see 30 Day Money Back Guarantee.)

With the latest technology and infrastructure located in the UK (unlike other UK web hosting companies) we can help your business thrive on the internet. Fast2host can setup and host sites whatever your hosting needs. Whether you're just establishing a presence on the internet, or you want to manage, maintain and monitor an eBusiness web hosting solution, we can help. More about Fast2host.

This is what makes Fast2host different, we provide a unique web hosting service for each client, including adult web hosting, providing close contact and support to create 100% satisfaction. We are here to help and support you throughout.

Customer support is very important to us and we are proud at the level of support we provide to our clients, we provide our customers with fast, friendly and efficient support. Our response times are first class, we aim to reply to trouble tickets within 30 minutes during the hours of 8 am - 6 pm and within two hours outside of these times. To ensure high availability to all our services we monitor our web servers, should a problem arise a member of the technical support staff is paged as we have 24/7 cover. A large number of our new customers come from recommendations. This shows that we are doing things right but don't just take our word for it, why not read what our customers have to say about us on our testimonials page.