Unable to connect to the database:Could not connect to MySQL - Joomla! Forum - community, help and support

hi
at time of installation following error:

unable connect database:could not connect mysql

i created database, tested , created 1 table on webserver test still unable install joomla. m using
php 5.2.5 , mysql 5.0.81, apache- 2.0.63
inhost name filed writing localhost, pls help

greetings:

if have reviewed configuration.php file ensure database name, database user name, , database password correct, here other things try / check:

should "localhost" or machine name or ip address? if not hosting provider, ask hosting provider should used mysql host name.

can connect database using phpmyadmin along credentials have in configuration.php file?

if have ssh or console access server, can use following validate credentials:

code: select all

mysql -h [host name without brackets] -u [database user without brackets] -p[database password without brackets] [database name]


other:

part of joomla installation not creation of database, instantiation of database tables along optional sample data.

did instantiation (create tables) phase of installation?

thank you.