How to Create a MySQL Database and Connect It to Your FiveM Server

This guide explains how to create a MySQL database and connect it to your FiveM server. Databases are required for storing player data, inventories, vehicles, and other persistent information. Below you will find step-by-step instructions on creating a database and connecting it using mysql_connection_string in your server.cfg file.

Steps to Create a Database on Your Server

1. Log in to your DazcoHost game panel.
2. Select your FiveM Server.
3. Navigate to the "Databases" tab.
4. Click on "New Database" and type a name.

Steps to Connect Your Database to Your FiveM Server

1. Go to the server console and stop the server.
2. Make sure you have the latest version of oxmysql installed on your server.
3. In your server's server.cfg file, insert the following line:

4. Change the details in the connection string to match your actual database credentials (you can find them under the "Databases" tab).

Troubleshooting

If your FiveM server cannot connect to the database:

• Double-check that your username, password, database name, and host are correct.
• Make sure there are no typos or extra spaces in the connection string.
• Ensure that oxmysql is properly installed and started in your server.cfg.