phpBB and Mac OSX Client

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This question is for those of you who have set up mysql and php in order to use the phpBB2 software to run on Mac OSX Client. If you know what please read on to see if you can help me out....

I have mysql and php running on my server. Using my web browser I go to http://localhost/phpbb2 and I get an index list of contents of the directory instead of "index.php" running by default. I can however click on this file and the appropriate screen comes up asking me to enter in the information about the forum. There is a field that asks the Database sever hostname or DSN which I believe should be "localhost". The next fields ask for the database name, database username, and password. This is where I get confused. Where is this database that they are referring to? Is it located on my drive all ready or do I have to create this database? If I have to create it what do I need to do?

Thanks to anyone that might be able to help!

VTTV
 
Not sure what to tell you about the database, but as far as index.php not showing up by default, all I need to do is edit the Apache config file. It should be /etc/httpd/httpd.conf. Look for DirectoryIndex and add to the end of that line index.php. Restart Apache and index.php should come up by default.
 
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