Must you import the catalog database?

[fast_talon]

Must you import the catalog database? I have not installed OCS yet, but I wanted to ask this before I start. The problem is my web hosting does not allow Create and Drop permissions to the database that I am using?

Please Advise.

[michael_s]

If you do not have create permissions, you will not be able to create the necessary data structures. This is really necessary. You could have your host do it for you.

I am always amazed that hosts do not allow such basic things as this. There are many high quality hosts that do allow this. Maybe look into changing.

[fast_talon]

I should have write access because I am running vBulletin and that imported the data into the database. I ftp the files to the server, I just need to chmod and play around with it this weekend.