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How can I get vBulletin configured on a 1&1 Managed server?

Last updated: 02/08/2012

For some reason, the mysql 5 configuration on 1&1 managed servers is a little different than the norm.  So when setting up vbulletin, you need to modify the settings a little bit, or it will give you a database error.  The message is similar to "This is a problem with the database"

The main issue is with the "port" line highlighted below.  It should be set as shown, but review all the settings if you have any questions.

//      This must be created by your webhost.
$config['Database']['dbname'] = 'db000000000';

//      If you are unsure of what to put here, leave the default values.

$config['MasterServer']['servername'] = 'localhost';
$config['MasterServer']['port'] = "/tmp/mysql5.sock";

        //      ****** MASTER DATABASE USERNAME & PASSWORD ******
        //      This is the username and password you use to access MySQL.
        //      These must be obtained through your webhost.

$config['MasterServer']['username'] = 'dbo000000000';
$config['MasterServer']['password'] = 'password';

 

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