Database error 1286 while doing query Unknown storage engine 'InnoDB'

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I am getting a screen full of this error when I go to my phpList logon page:

Database error 1286 while doing query Unknown storage engine ‘InnoDB’
Database error 1286 while doing query Unknown storage engine ‘InnoDB’
Database error 1286 while doing query Unknown storage engine ‘InnoDB’

The logon prompt is displayed below a page full of these errors, but it gives me an “incorrect password” error.

It was working yesterday. I don’t know if my host did anything, but I didn’t install or upgrade anything between then and now. Any idea what is causing this or how to fix it?

I’m not an expert in php, databases, and the like. I can follow instructions, though.

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And…today it’s working again. I have no idea why it wasn’t nor why it now is.

Time for a backup and a password change.

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That looks like a configuration error by your cloud provider. I’d say you are correct in planning to use phpMyAdmin to do a full database backup.

  • Doug