Magento: Sample local.xml template
Sample app/etc/local.xml file template. Change mysql database name, username and password with yours and clear the cache.
<config>
<global>
<install>
<date><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:53:16 +0000]]></date>
</install>
<crypt>
<key><![CDATA[414c9022922d31b62bbe4447356e4ed6]]></key>
</crypt>
<disable_local_modules>false</disable_local_modules>
<resources>
<db>
<table_prefix><![CDATA[]]></table_prefix> </db>
<default_setup>
<connection>
<host><![CDATA[127.0.0.1]]></host>
<username><![CDATA[MYSQL_USERNAME]]></username> <password><![CDATA[MYSQL_PASSWORD]]></password> <dbname><![CDATA[DATABASE_NAME]]></dbname>
<initstatements><![CDATA[SET NAMES utf8]]></initstatements>
<model><![CDATA[mysql4]]></model>
<type><![CDATA[pdo_mysql]]></type> <pdotype><![CDATA[]]></pdotype> <active>1</active>
</connection>
</default_setup>
</resources>
<session_save><![CDATA[files]]></session_save>
</global>
<admin>
<routers>
<adminhtml>
<args>
<frontname><![CDATA[admin]]></frontname>
</args>
</adminhtml>
</routers>
</admin>
</config>