From c4036c9773985d7da0bf86d731a50b70e96e6df3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alexander W Dehnert Date: Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:19:20 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Import from TextPattern --- faq/66.mdwn | 27 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+) create mode 100644 faq/66.mdwn diff --git a/faq/66.mdwn b/faq/66.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5f6b40b --- /dev/null +++ b/faq/66.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +[[!meta title="How can I signup my personal or group locker for the MySQL service?"]] +If your group does not already have a locker, start by mailing +[accounts@mit.edu](http://web.mit.edu/accounts) to get one. + +**Please note**: MySQL has hard-coded a 16 character limit for +usernames into its server and client. Since all MySQL accounts are +linked to Athena lockers by name, +*your locker must be no more than 16 characters to use the sql.mit.edu service*. +Individuals or groups that have lockers can easily register for a +MySQL account at an Athena prompt: + +`athena$ add scripts` +`athena$ signup-sql` + +Individuals wishing to register an account for themselves should +select **option \#1** at the first prompt. To register an account +for a group, select **option \#2** at the first prompt. + +You can then read your password from +[/mit/*locker*/.sql/my.cnf](/faq/59). You can use this to log in to +[sql.mit.edu](http://sql.mit.edu) under the “SQL Password” option. +You will need to create and drop databases from sql.mit.edu, but +you can do all other operations from any MySQL client. We recommend +using [phpMyAdmin](http://sql.mit.edu/phpMyAdmin/). + + + -- 2.45.1