New Install - TV server config - Can't Connect to MySQL?? (1 Viewer)

[svt54]

MediaPortal Version: 1.1.0
MediaPortal Skin: Blue Wide 3
Windows Version: Win 7
CPU Type: AMD Phenom X4 9650
HDD: Segate sata 700rpm 1TB
Memory: OCZ DDR2 1066 2 x 1gb
Motherboard: Gigabyte MA785G-UD3H
Video Card: onbord ATI 4200
Video Card Driver: latest
Sound Card: onboard Realtek
Sound Card AC3:
Sound Card Driver:
1. TV Card: AverTVHD Duet WB
1. TV Card Type: dual digital
1. TV Card Driver:
MPEG2 Video Codec: MPC
MPEG2 Audio Codec: MPC
h.264 Video Codec: ffdshow
Satelite/CableTV Provider: Insight Communications
HTPC Case: Accent HT-400
Power Supply: Antec 430w
Remote: Logitech Harony 550
TV: Sasung HL-S5679W LED DLP
TV - HTPC Connection: HDMI
Receiver: Harmon kardon AVR635
Receiver-HTPC Connection: spdif optical

Ok, I have a fresh install of Windows 7, followed by drivers installed following the guide by Goose, with a fresh install of Media Portal 1.1.0. When I get to the TV server configuration, I choose MySQL.

Hostname: HTPC (Yes it is the name of this PC)
Dependency: MySQL
Schema name: MpTvDb
userid: root
password: MediaPortal

When I choose test, i get a pop up with "Connection Failed! Unable to connect to any of the specified MySQL servers." The dependency turns green, and the hostname turns red I tried searching, but couldn't find any answers. Please help me.

 

[cryoplasm]

If you installed MySQL independently from the MediaPortal installation, you have to run the MySQL Server Config Wizard first.

Run through the steps to Reconfigure the instance. You could opt for the Detailed Config. or Standard. The Detailed option will let you control how much demand you want to the SQL server to have. For a dedicated server you might want more resources pooled in for the database. Then specify a dependancy and set up a password. Finally initialize the service and finish to save the configuration.

Start the MP TV Server and enter the machine name and SQL dependancy and password you specified in during the SQL Config wizard. Should be ready to go now.