Database setup

Akeeba Solo needs a database to store its configuration settings and a log of all backup attempts. Please provide the connection parameters to the database below. You may either use the same database as the site you want to back up, or a dedicated database just for Akeeba Solo (recommended).

This is usually MySQLi (with the trailing "i")

The host name or IP address of the database server (usually: localhost). Please note that localhost and 127.0.0.1 are very different as far as MySQL is concerned; you may have to try both to see which works with your database server. If your server is using a non-standard port, append it after the hostname prefixed with a colon, e.g. 127.0.0.1:1234 to use a database server on 127.0.0.1 listening to port 1234.

The username you use to connect to your database. Most hosts using cPanel, Plesk and other major hosting panels will give usernames like abcdef_username, where abcdef is your hosting control panel username. If unsure, please ask your host.

The password you use to connect to your database.

The name of your database. Most hosts using cPanel, Plesk and other major hosting panels will give database names like abcdef_username, where abcdef is your hosting control panel username. If unsure, please ask your host.

The common table name prefix of all database tables belonging to this Akeeba Solo installation. You may want to change it if you have multiple Akeeba Solo installations sharing the same database.