Database configuration

Basic options

To set up your Drupal database, enter the following information.

Database type: *

mysql

mysqli

The type of database your Drupal data will be stored in.

Database name: *

The name of the database your Drupal data will be stored in. It must exist on your server before Drupal can be installed.

Database username: *

Database password:

Advanced options

These options are only necessary for some sites. If you're not sure what you should enter here, leave the default settings or check with your hosting provider.

Database host: *

If your database is located on a different server, change this.

Database port:

If your database server is listening to a non-standard port, enter its number.

Table prefix:

If more than one Drupal web site will be sharing this database, enter a table prefix for your Drupal site here.