Can not connect to DB after moving

[SoCalrailFan]

I have just moved the site to a different server at a new host. VBulletin forums connects to the database just fine. However, the PhotoPost gallery will not connect, and I keep getting a access denied error message. I have verified that the credentials listed in the config_inc.php and config_int.php file are correct. I downloaded the install files for PhotoPost and placed them correctly on the server. When I log onto /forms/admincp/vbgallery_install.php I get the prompt via VBulletin for username and password and get past that but then just a blank page.

[Zachariah]

That is the wrong gallery, Dave. PRO vs. VBgallery you use PRO.

Your problem is:
- I cannot connect to the PhotoPost database. [$php_errormsg]

* Windows NT SRV6 5.2 build 3790 (Windows Server 2003 Web Edition Service Pack 2) i586
* PHP Version 5.3.2
* Photopost and VB share the same DB and use the same username and password.
* Web server and DB server are on different sub-domains.
* phpmyadmin works

I can connect with simple script.

Content visible to verified customers only.

BUT this fails.

Content visible to verified customers only.

result: Access denied for user 'user'@'server' (using password: YES)



All I can think of off the top of my head is PHP Version 5.3.2.
- I know it works on 5.3.0 (on my localhost)

[SoCalrailFan]

The DB server and Web server are on the same domain, same subnet.

What is the best way to resolve this?

[SoCalrailFan]

Also, the install talks about having GD or ImageMagick installed, yet as far as I can tell, the old installation did not have either.

[Zachariah]

Hop back on IM, your connection dropped.
- You were using GD2.

[SoCalrailFan]

For the benefit of all, here is what fixed it:

1) Downgraded PHP from 5.3.2 to 5.2.13
2) Changed the password of the MYSQL database user. The password had a dollar sign "$" in it and PhotoPost was truncating the password it sent to the database to only what was in front of that $.
3) Upgraded the PhotoPost files