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# Create and access your database

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Databases are used to store your server's data (plugins, stats, inventories, etc.).\
You can manage them from the dashboard and connect via **phpMyAdmin** or a client (HeidiSQL, Navicat).
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### Objective

Create a database on Oxygenserv. Retrieve the credentials. Connect via phpMyAdmin or a client.

### Step-by-step guide

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**Create a database**

Click on **Create a database**.

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Give a **name** to your database, then click **Create**.
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**Retrieve the connection information**

In the list you will find:

* **Database name**
* **IP Address**
* **Port**
* **Username**
* **Password** (click it to show)

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Do not share your database credentials.
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**Connect with phpMyAdmin (manual)**

Open: <https://phpmyadmin.oxygenserv.com/>

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Fill in:

* **Username**
* **Password**
* **Server** (the host shown on the dashboard)

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You can also use a client like **HeidiSQL** or **Navicat** with the same credentials.
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**Connect with “auto login”**

The dashboard offers a quick connection, click **Access phpMyAdmin**.\
You are connected without retyping the credentials.
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### Common issues

* **Access denied / invalid credentials** : retype the dashboard username and password.
* **Incorrect server** : in phpMyAdmin, the field **Server** must be the**MySQL host** provided (not the IP of your game server).

### FAQ

#### Where to find the MySQL username, password and host?

Dashboard → **Databases** → database details.

#### What should I put in “Server” on phpMyAdmin?

The**host** shown on the dashboard (MySQL server).\
This is not necessarily the IP of your game server.

#### Can I connect with external software (HeidiSQL, Navicat)?

Yes. Use **host + port + username + password + database name**.