Databases

Can I set my database hostname as ‘localhost’? No, you would need to set the database hostname as the server that it's on at Arahoster. You can find this by going to the MySQL Databases icon… 1 min read 23073 How do I check MySQL Database sizes across packages in Control Panel? Arahoster provides an easy way to monitor and view all MySQL database sizes across all packages in your Control Panel account. To access the MySQL… 1 min read 2 How do I create a MySQL database in Control Panel? You can create MySQL databases in seconds directly from your Control Panel.  This option is unavailable for packages hosted on our WordPress… 2 min read 26639 1 How do I download or back up my MySQL Database? There are various ways to export your MySQL databases for safe keeping or transfer. The first method allows you to back up multiple databases via… 1 min read 24850 2 How do I import a .sql file via phpMyAdmin? You can use phpMyAdmin to import an .SQL file with your database information. To do this: Log in to your database via phpMyAdmin (Control Panel… 1 min read 47061 1 How do I import a .sql file via the command-line? If you've set up SSH access for a package, then you can run the following command-line instructions to import a MySQL database: mysql -h hostname -u… 1 min read 31165 How do I manage my Microsoft SQL database? We recommend using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) for managing your Microsoft SQL databases.  This industry-standard software provides a… 1 min read 25319 What is MS-SQL? Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDMS) developed by Microsoft. As a database server, it is a software product with… 1 min read 22335 What’s the maximum MySQL database size allowed? At Arahoster, each MySQL database you create can store up to 1024 MB (1 GB) of data. As databases comprise of only text, this is a lot of space in… 1 min read 28192 2