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What should the database host be for SlickStack setup wizard

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  • #3108 Reply
    Carolyn
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    Here is the prompt:

    Choose database host (e.g. IP) without port: 127.0.0.1

    #3109 Reply
    Jeremy
    Guest

    it should be 127.0.0.1 which is the localhost (loopback) IP address unless you are using a remote database or something

    #3988 Reply
    Janice
    Guest

    Many of managed (remote) database providers these days are using a unique CNAME instead of IP address so you can input that, I tested and it works fine with SlickStack

    example:

    my-unique-string.region.example.com

    #3989 Reply
    Bryan
    Guest

    not necessarily CNAME but you understand my meaning I think 😆

    #4023 Reply
    David
    Guest

    @Janice is correct

    You can input whatever database server address (URL) that your managed database provider gave to you, it doesn’t necessarily need to be an IP address and probably will not be an IP address at most of the modern cloud database providers these days.

    SlickStack defaults to using TCP connections for the database which means it will connect to remote databases no problem.

    #4075 Reply
    Christian
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    DigitalOcean managed database hostname example:

    your_database_cluster_hostname.b.db.ondigitalocean.com

    https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-connect-to-mysql-managed-database-via-phpmyadmin

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