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How do I reset a MySQL password?

If you have forgotten your password to your MySQL database, you may reset the password to a database by following these instructions:

1. Login to the Members Control Panel at
http:/www.netfirms.com/members
2. Click Site Tools
3. Click Database
4. For the database you wish to change a password for, click Admin
5. For the user you wish to change the password for, click Password
5. Enter the new password
6. Re-enter the new password
7. Click Modify

IMPORTANT: If you change your database password and your database is linked to an application, please remember to update your applications configuration file so that it uses the new login credentials:

Wordpress: ../wp-config.php
CommercePro: ../catalog/includes/configure.php and /catalog/admin/includes/configure.php
Picture Pro: ../include/config.inc.php
phpBB: ../config.php
Joomla: ../configuration.php

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