Forum/Subdomain Question

#1

I’m trying to install some forum software to the forum..com subdomain. I uploaded the software to the subdomain, but when I try to create a datatbase for that subdomain it tells me that “You’re already using “forum..com” for a database (or website).” Should the database subdomain be separate from the actual forum subdomain?

Thanks!

#2

Yes, the database should be on its own separate subdomain. The default recommendation of “mysql.example.com” is appropriate.