
Originally Posted by
DigitalN
You may not be able to drop the database using phpmyadmin, is that the root (whm) phpmyadmin? You would need to use the users cPanel and access the mysql admin page (not phpmyadmin) and drop from there or
Yes, it was the root phpmyadmin, same problem with clients phpmyadmin, I tried to delete the db over shell but same shit 
Code:
root@server29 [~]# mysql
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 6863 to server version: 4.0.24-standard
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer.
mysql> DROP DATABASE xxxx_agbook1;
ERROR 1010: Error dropping database (can't rmdir './xxxx_agbook1', errno: 39)
mysql> exit
Bye
root@server29 [~]#
I deleted the account and created a new one but the db's still exist
Code:
root@server29 [/var/lib/mysql]# ls -laht | grep xxxx
drwx------ 2 mysql mysql 4,0K 29. Mar 22:47 xxxx_ivbd1/
drwx------ 2 mysql mysql 4,0K 29. Mar 22:47 xxxx_ivbd2/
drwx------ 2 mysql mysql 4,0K 19. Nov 00:39 xxxx_agbook1/
drwx------ 2 mysql mysql 4,0K 19. Nov 00:39 xxxx_osc1/
drwx------ 2 mysql mysql 4,0K 19. Nov 00:39 xxxx_pchat1/
drwx------ 2 mysql mysql 4,0K 19. Nov 00:39 xxxx_phpbb2/
root@server29 [/var/lib/mysql]# cd xxxx_agbook1/
root@server29 [/var/lib/mysql/xxxx_agbook1]# ls -laht
drwxr-x--x 80 mysql root 4,0K 29. Mar 22:53 ../
drwx------ 2 mysql mysql 4,0K 19. Nov 00:39 ./
-rw-rw---- 1 mysql mysql 0 16. Nov 23:57 book_com.MYD
-rw-rw---- 1 mysql mysql 1,0K 16. Nov 23:57 book_pics.MYI
I'm not sure if it is a good idea to replace mysql on this server, I'll be killed if it fails
THX for your tipps, if nothing helps I will replace mysql and pray