| Today, I created a development site for a support | | | | 2. Under "Create New Database" type in your |
| client's web site. A development (dev) server allows | | | | database name and click "Create Database." Note |
| you to try all kinds of things without affecting the live | | | | that the database name you enter results in a full |
| site. Not everything can be done in the draft | | | | database name that includes your account User name, |
| workspace on a live site, so dev sites are essential. | | | | in this case "mjiacqa_typo3. |
| There are a number of ways to copy a site to | | | | |
| another server, but as I was going through the | | | | 3. Now, you have to create a user for your database. |
| process, I thought that some things tend to be taken | | | | Under "MySQL Users > Add New User" enter an |
| for granted by writers of instructions. One of these | | | | appropriate name and a good password. Click "Create |
| things is actually creating a MySQL database for the | | | | User." |
| new site. This applies to copied sites and completely | | | | |
| new sites. Some writers assume you know how to do | | | | 4. Now you need to give the new user some |
| it. Others assume you know how to use a command | | | | privileges. Normally, you will select "All Privileges" for |
| line shell. | | | | the main TYPO3 database. Click "Make Changes" to |
| That is fine, but not everyone knows these things. If | | | | save the privileges. |
| you have CPanel, it is extremely easy to create a | | | | |
| database and a user for the database. Here's how: | | | | 5. Now you have to add the user to the database you |
| Make sure you record the full database and User | | | | created. Under "Add User to Database" select the |
| Names, as well as the User password, these will be | | | | user you just created and click "Add." |
| needed to enter in the TYPO3 localconf.php file. | | | | |
| 1. Log into your CPanel, scroll down to the "Databases" | | | | 6. Now you can see that the user is associated with |
| section and click "MySQL Databases." | | | | the database. |
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