rake db:migrate rake aborted! Mysql2::Error: Access denied for user 'simple_cms'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Question

When I run rake db:migrate from my simple_cms/

I get this error.

rake db:migrate rake aborted! Mysql2::Error: Access denied for user 'simple_cms'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Iv'e followed some of the steps outlined in previous questions. I cannot seem to figure it out.

Answer 1

Access denied for user 'simple_cms'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

1.) Check login credentials Username and password.
2.) Create another user account to simulate the error.
3.) Use another username and password if necessary.