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Database FAQ

Forgot Database Password

MySQL/MariaDB/Percona

Modify user password in panel Databases -> Users.

If you forgot the root password, you can view/reset it in Apps -> MySQL/MariaDB/Percona -> Manage.

PostgreSQL

Modify user password in panel Databases -> Users.

If you forgot the postgres user password, you can view/reset it in Apps -> PostgreSQL -> Manage.

Remote Database Connection

Only local connections are allowed by default. For remote connections:

MySQL/MariaDB/Percona:

1. In Databases -> Users, create a new user with host set to % (allow all IPs) or a specific IP
2. Allow database port 3306 in the firewall

PostgreSQL:

1. Go to Apps -> PostgreSQL -> Manage, edit the main configuration, find listen_addresses, uncomment it and change its value to '*'
2. On the same page, edit the user configuration, add a line: host all username (IP-address/mask/all) scram-sha-256 and save
3. Restart the PostgreSQL service
4. Allow database port 5432 in the firewall

::: warning Security Warning It is not recommended to expose database ports to the public network. It is recommended to use SSH tunnels or VPN connections. :::

Connection Refused

1. Check if the database service is running
2. Check user permissions and host settings
3. Check connection address: Use localhost or 127.0.0.1 for local connections

Large File Import Failed

phpMyAdmin has upload limits. For large files, it is recommended to import via command line:

mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql

Or upload using the panel's file manager, then execute the import in the terminal.

Database Backup

1. Backup -> Create Backup, select database
2. Or use command line:

# MySQL
mysqldump -u username -p database_name > backup.sql

# PostgreSQL
pg_dump -U username database_name > backup.sql

Character Set Issues

To modify character set for existing databases:

ALTER
DATABASE database_name CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci;