- This FAQ only applies to the MySQL/MariaDB StudentDB
Connecting to StudentDB-Maria
From GL
From a command line shell to linux.gl.umbc.edu:
Type the following command, where $USER is replaced with your myUMBC username in lowercase:
mysql -h studentdb-maria.gl -u '$USER' -p
Your username is the first part of your email address, not your campus ID (e.g. AB12345).
- Enter your assigned MariaDB password at the prompt.
Note: if you are logging in for the first time, your default password is your username. You are advised to change your password after logging in for the first time.
OR
Type the following command, where $USER is replaced with your myUMBC username and $PASSWORD is replaced with your assigned MariaDB password:
mysql -h studentdb-maria.gl -u '$USER' -p'$PASSWORD'
Heads Up!
If you do not use single quotes around your password and it contains a dollar sign or other special characters, then you may not be able to log in (see http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/quoting.html for details on shell expansion).
Change your password From a command line shell to linux.gl.umbc.edu: Type the following command, where $PASSWORD is replaced with the password you'd like to use: From GL
SET PASSWORD = PASSWORD('$PASSWORD');
From a web browser (phpMyAdmin)
Note: if you are logging in for the first time, your default password is your username. You are advised to change your password after logging in for the first time.
Change your password
From phpMyAdmin: Type the following command, where $PASSWORD is replaced with the password you'd like to use, and hit Go: Then Click 'Go' to reset your password From a web browser (phpMyAdmin)
SET PASSWORD = PASSWORD('$PASSWORD');
Forgotten password
If you have forgotten your password, please submit an RT Ticket with the following information and someone will assist you:
- Username
- The server you are trying to connect to / what commands you are using to connect.
- Which class you are in