mysql-server-5.5.21 will not start?

[dds]

Hi,

I've installed mysql-server-5.5.21 via ports, but server will not start.
What can I do about this?

Thanks in advance!

dds

===>  Cleaning for mysql-client-5.5.21
===>  Cleaning for mysql-server-5.5.21
tesla# /usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server start
Starting mysql.
tesla# /usr/local/etc/rc.d/mysql-server status
mysql is not running.
tesla#

 

[dds]

I forgot to mention:

tesla# uname -a
FreeBSD tesla 9.0-RELEASE FreeBSD 9.0-RELEASE #0: Tue Jan  3 07:46:30 UTC 2012     
root@farrell.cse.buffalo.edu:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC  amd64
tesla#

There is no my.cnf file.

tesla# find / | grep my.cnf
tesla#

 

[SirDice]

Look in the MySQL error log.

 

[dds]

The problem was missing my.cnf file.

Thanks!

 

[DutchDaemon]

I have never used or needed a my.cnf on any MySQL installation. No idea how or why that would be a solution.

 

[SirDice]

Me neither, MySQL runs fine without it.

 

[oly562]

I would like to know how it runs without the my.cnf. That would be a nice addition. Thanks.

 

[SirDice]

It simply uses default values for everything.