Re: guidence required in installing mysql in metasploit

[Karan Ingle <karan.ingle () gmail com>]

Hey Jambu

The procedure remains the same.

Use the system console option and then move to the postgresql folder and
follow the mentioned steps.

Cheers

On Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 10:52 AM, jambunathan sadasivamiyer <
jamshuttle77 () gmail com> wrote:

> hi karan
>
> thanks for you support and guidance.
> well, currently i am exploring with windows platform,
> is the procedure same for the windows.
>
> can you please tell me what is the procedure in windows xp
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 4:09 PM, Karan Ingle <karan.ingle () gmail com>wrote:
>
> > *TO initialize and set up postgres SQL before you use metasploit you have
> > to do the following:*
> >
> > *1. initialize the postgres SQL*
> >
> > #initdb -D ~/metasploitdb
> >
> > *2. Start the postgres SQL*
> >
> > # pg_ctl -D ~/metasploitdb start
> >
> > *3. Now while the service is listening create the user and set a password
> > for it:*
> >
> > #createuser -P msfuser
> >
> > Enter password for new role:
> >
> > Enter it again:
> >
> > Shall the new role be a superuser? (y/n) n
> >
> > Shall the new role be allowed to create databases? (y/n) n
> >
> > Shall the new role be allowed to create more new roles? (y/n) n
> >
> >
> > *4. Now assign ownership for the DB *
> >
> > # createdb --owner=msfuser metasploitdb
> >
> > *WHILE SETTING UP THE METASPLOIT USE:*
> >
> > PORT: 5432 (DEFAULT FOR POSTGRES SQL)
> > USERNAME: msfuser
> > PASSWORD: <WHATEVER YOU SET>
> > DB: metasploitdb
> > *
> > eg. db_connect msfuser:[whatever password you set]@
> > 127.0.0.1:5432/metasploitdb*
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Linan Wang <wang.linan () gmail com> wrote:
> >
> > > yes, actually i think metasploit folks prefer postgres over mysql. to
> > > configure postgres:
> > > https://community.rapid7.com/docs/DOC-1268
> > > what i found is there is no need to download the pro package. only svn
> > > the msf3 directory and use mysql/postgres of your own system.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 10:26 AM, jambunathan sadasivamiyer <
> > > jamshuttle77 () gmail com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > hi
> > > > thanks for sending links
> > > > i am getting following error with mysql
> > > >
> > > > Database not connected
> > > > msf > db_connect root:userx@127.0.0.1/msf3
> > > > [-] Error while running command db_connect: Failed to connect to the
> > > > database: uninitialized constant MysqlCompat::MysqlRes
> > > > Call stack:
> > > > /msf3/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/db.rb:1841:in
> > > > `db_connect_mysql'
> > > > /msf3/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/db.rb:1724:in
> > > > `cmd_db_connect'
> > > > /msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:376:in `run_command'
> > > > /msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:338:in `block in run_single'
> > > > /msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:332:in `each'
> > > > /msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:332:in `run_single'
> > > > /msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/shell.rb:143:in `run'
> > > > msfconsole:130:in `<main>'
> > > > what does it mean
> > > >
> > > > if postgresql is installed by default in metaploit ,
> > > >
> > > > is there any way to select posgresql instead of  mysql
> > > >
> > > > guide me please
> > > >
> > > > jambunathan.ms
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 2:10 PM, Linan Wang <wang.linan () gmail com>wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > hi,
> > > > > i'm new too. seems nobody here in this list takes care of new comers :(
> > > > > here is the page for db_*.
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.offensive-security.com/metasploit-unleashed/Configuring_Databases
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >   On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 9:27 AM, jambunathan sadasivamiyer <
> > > > > jamshuttle77 () gmail com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >   From: jambunathan sadasivamiyer <jamshuttle77 () gmail com>
> > > > > > To: framework-request () spool metasploit com
> > > > > > Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:43:11 +0530
> > > > > > Subject: guidence required in installing mysql in metasploit
> > > > > > hi
> > > > > > I am  a newbie
> > > > > >
> > > > > > i am currently working  with Metasploit 3.0
> > > > > >
> > > > > > i installed metasploit 3.0 and executed update
> > > > > > now it is 3.8
> > > > > >
> > > > > > whether mysql or postgressql is mandatory for this metasploit?
> > > > > > if so ,  how to do that,
> > > > > > if i execute
> > > > > > msf> db_driver
> > > > > > i am getting current mysql
> > > > > > it is asking for mysqladmin and mysql to be installed,
> > > > > > how i should do that.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > can  any body guide in this
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > thanks
> > > > > > jambunathan.ms
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jambu
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
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> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Best regards
> > > > >
> > > > > Linan Wang
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > Jambu
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
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> > >
> > > Linan Wang
> > >
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