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ClickJCcom
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 Posted - 2010-09-01 : 01:40:41
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| Hello everyone, Figured that this would be the best place to explain my situation with a server I recently aquired from a client...This is the situation:A former employee (webmaster) of the company is suspected of locking out the root user of the dedicated server and takes it down completely. Meanwhile, his breach included distroying the kernel of the OS and nothing else. I have all of the SQL databases that run their joomla CMS system on their website.Not knowing what the root password for the previous machine, am I able to transfer the files to a new dedicated server and expect them to work? If I understand as mcuh as I do about SQL, wouldn't I have to manipulate the exact configuration of the server previously, including that of the user profiles and passwords associated with them for SQL to work?What if I do not know these credentials or configuration? There is no backup of the drive, just the drive itself with all data that has not been harmed.Your help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your feedback..JeffJeff |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2010-09-01 : 03:05:20
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| What database engine is this? SQL Server?I ask, because you mention root and kernel, which are terms usually used around unix, and SQL doesn't run on unix.--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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ClickJCcom
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Posted - 2010-09-01 : 07:02:19
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| GilaMonster, Yes, this is a MySQL server running through a CPanel interface.Jeff |
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Transact Charlie
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2010-09-01 : 07:19:15
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| You might want to try another forum them. There are probably people here with mySql experience but this is a dedicated SQL SERVER forum.Maybe dbForums?They have a mySql section.http://www.dbforums.com/mysql/Good luck -- sounds messy.Charlie===============================================================Msg 3903, Level 16, State 1, Line 1736The ROLLBACK TRANSACTION request has no corresponding BEGIN TRANSACTION |
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GilaMonster
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
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Posted - 2010-09-01 : 08:30:05
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Originally posted by ClickJCcom
GilaMonster, Yes, this is a MySQL server running through a CPanel interface.
I asked if it was Microsoft SQL Server, so the answer is 'No'Try the MySQL foreums - http://forums.mysql.com--Gail ShawSQL Server MVP |
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ClickJCcom
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Posted - 2010-09-01 : 08:37:49
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| Charlie, Thanks for the reply. I'll give the other forum a shot.JeffJeff |
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SQL Database Question - New Server Disaster