Database server problem

[Xaeron]

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Hi, I'm trying to set up an osCommerce based eStore on my site and I'm having the following problem with the server and setting up the site:

There was a problem connecting to the database server. The following error had occured:
Host 'xx.xx.xxx.xx' is blocked because of many connection errors; unblock with 'mysqladmin flush-hosts'
Please verify the connection parameters and try again.

I have checked all the parameters, recreated the database and user account etc.
I researched that problem a bit, and I think this is the solution (but I'm not sure if I'm even on the right path)
Now I attempted 'flush hosts' in myphpadmin, but I get this error:

SQL query:
FLUSH HOSTS
MySQL said:
#1227 - Access denied; you need the RELOAD privilege for this operation

The account that I'm using for that has all privlages, so I don't understand why it's giving me a hassle. The only thing I can think of is maybe x10 disabled some stuff for security reasons etc, or I'm trying the wrong solution entirely.
I haven't completed my studies yet, nor have I come across any errors such as those, so I'm a bit stuck at the moment.

Am I doing the right thing? If not, any help will be appreciated

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[Nathan H]

*Thread Moved*

[Xaeron]

I solved the problem.

I changed my hostname to "localhost"

It seems to have gotten around that problem, or something else must've come right.