This tutorial will show you how to create a database in ISPmanager.

A database in ISPmanager is created in the section “Tools” – “Databases” – “Add”.

How to create a database

Database name – enter a name for the database. You may use the Latin alphabet letters, figures, and the “_” symbol. It is advisable to use logical and understandable names in order to easily determine the belonging of a particular database to a particular site.

Database type – select the type of database you want to add.

Database encoding – select the default encoding that will be used for this database.

Database user – select the database user who will be able to access the database. If you want to create a new user, select “Create new user”.

  • New user name – enter a username for access to the database.
  • Password – enter a password to access the database. The field cannot be blank, too short, or simple.
  • Re-enter password – retype the password to ensure that it has been entered correctly.

Allow remote access – check the box to allow the user to access the database from a remote computer. Otherwise, only local access will be permitted.

Don’t forget to click OK to create the database.

You can learn more about the specifics of database management on the ISPmanager documentation page