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root password created without password() function

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antechinus

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Feb 18, 2001
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I have just created a root password in MySQL without using the PASSWORD function.

in the user table i put in a root password, like this.....

mysql> UPDATE user SET Password='new_password' WHERE user='root';
mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Now i am denied access. How do start the mysql server now? The manual wasnt clear that the password() function should have been used.

Please help. Thank you.
 
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