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Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 08:14:40 -0800 (PST)
From: Andrew Gould <andrewgould@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: mysqladmin for root user
To: pirat sriyotha <makhamus@yahoo.com>, questions@FreeBSD.ORG
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--- pirat sriyotha <makhamus@yahoo.com> wrote:
> hi sirs,
> 
> apologize me for disturbing this list but i really
> need your help. i've installed mysql323-server a few
> minutes ago and restarted my 4.5-stable FreeBSD box.
> 
> once i enter command mysqladmin -u root -p password
> `newpassword', i got and error that says
> 
> mysqladmin: connect to server at 'localhost' failed
> error: 'Access denied for user: 'root@localhost'
> (Using password: YES)'
> 
> i entered this command both from plain user and
> super
> user with the same error.
> 
> anyone hints are appreciated.
> 
> please cc to me too.
> 
> with best regards,
> psr

Eliminate the -p in your command line:

mysqladmin -uroot password "new_password"

The -p prompts for an existing password; thus, the
error message.

Best of luck,

Andrew Gould


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