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Title: database error message..need help
Post by: scorp on December 25, 2004, 02:31:07 PM
I get the following when I try to enter my forum
QuoteDatabase Error
Got a packet bigger than 'max_allowed_packet'
File: /home/scorp/public_html/yabbse/Sources/Subs.php
Line: 454 
I have repaired all tables in the database. I am running SMF RC2.(converted from Yabbse 1.5.5). The admin function, search and instant messaging works. However, no index page of the boards will display.
Any ideas??
Title: Re: database eror message
Post by: Ben_S on December 25, 2004, 02:33:18 PM
Are you on dedicated or shared hosting?
Title: Re: database error message..need help
Post by: scorp on December 25, 2004, 02:35:07 PM
Dedicated.
Title: Re: database error message..need help
Post by: Ben_S on December 25, 2004, 02:36:08 PM
Check your my.ini file and see what the  'max_allowed_packet' is set to in the [client] section, would imagine you must have ti set fairly low.
Title: Re: database error message..need help
Post by: scorp on December 25, 2004, 02:38:28 PM
I am a bit ignorant. Would I check that through Cpanel or what?
Title: Re: database error message..need help
Post by: Ben_S on December 25, 2004, 02:42:12 PM
You need to check through SSH.
Title: Re: database error message..need help
Post by: scorp on December 27, 2004, 10:34:40 PM
I have it set at 2MB. Is that too low?
Title: Re: database error message..need help
Post by: [Unknown] on December 28, 2004, 10:39:08 AM
I suggest you increase it... perhaps 4 or 8 megabytes?

-[Unknown]