Added FAQ on where to update database credentials if they change (#9127)

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Neil Lathwood
2018-09-05 01:30:43 +01:00
committed by Tony Murray
parent 3f806fdff3
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@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ source: Support/FAQ.md
- [Why does modifying 'Default Alert Template' fail?](#faq31) - [Why does modifying 'Default Alert Template' fail?](#faq31)
- [Why would alert un-mute itself](#faq32) - [Why would alert un-mute itself](#faq32)
- [How do I change the Device Type?](#faq33) - [How do I change the Device Type?](#faq33)
- [Where do I update my database credentials?](#faq-where-do-i-update-my-database-credentials)
### Developing ### Developing
- [How do I add support for a new OS?](#faq8) - [How do I add support for a new OS?](#faq8)
- [What information do you need to add a new OS?](#faq20) - [What information do you need to add a new OS?](#faq20)
@@ -352,6 +354,27 @@ mysql -u librenms -p < sql-schema/202.sql
If alert un-mutes itself then it most likely means that the alert cleared and is then triggered again. If alert un-mutes itself then it most likely means that the alert cleared and is then triggered again.
Please review eventlog as it will tell you in there. Please review eventlog as it will tell you in there.
### <a name ="faq33"> How do I change the Device Type?</a> ### <a name="faq33"> How do I change the Device Type?</a>
You can change the Device Type by going to the device you would like to change, then click on the Gear Icon -> Edit. You can change the Device Type by going to the device you would like to change, then click on the Gear Icon -> Edit.
If you would like to define custom types, we suggest using [Device Groups](/Extensions/Device-Groups/). They will be listed in the menu similarly to device types. If you would like to define custom types, we suggest using [Device Groups](/Extensions/Device-Groups/). They will be listed in the menu similarly to device types.
### <a name="faq-where-do-i-update-my-database-credentials">Where do I update my database credentials?</a>
If you've changed your database credentials then you will need to update LibreNMS with those new details.
Please edit both `config.php` and `.env`
config.php:
```php
$config['db_host'] = '';
$config['db_user'] = '';
$config['db_pass'] = '';
$config['db_name'] = '';
```
.env:
```bash
DB_HOST=
DB_DATABASE=
DB_USERNAME=
DB_PASSWORD=
DB_PORT=
```