Trying to install PrestaShop through CLI but getting error ( An exception occured while establishing a connection to figure out your platform version. )

[Evoxt]

Trying to install PrestaShop through CLI but getting error

An exception occured while establishing a connection to figure out your platform version.
You can circumvent this by setting a 'server_version' configuration value

For further information have a look at:
https://github.com/doctrine/DoctrineBundle/issues/673

Anyone has any idea where do I add the server_version config value?

Edited June 11, 2021 by Evoxt (see edit history)

[prestaBlues]

I think because you're using mysql 8 instead of mysql 5.7

[Slava]

Hi lads, any luck in this topic?

[PPSA]

Im also battling with this issue with a new install of 1.7.8.9
Did anyone perhaps figure out the how to circumvent this?
The code in this GITHUB fix does not fix the issue, it actually breaks the site from loading even if I insert "8.0" as the SQL version
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67934455/an-exception-occured-while-establishing-a-connection-to-figure-out-your-platform

[musicmaster]

On 9/5/2023 at 2:27 PM, PPSA said:

Im also battling with this issue with a new install of 1.7.8.9
Did anyone perhaps figure out the how to circumvent this?
The code in this GITHUB fix does not fix the issue, it actually breaks the site from loading even if I insert "8.0" as the SQL version
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/67934455/an-exception-occured-while-establishing-a-connection-to-figure-out-your-platform

Have a look here: https://github.com/PrestaShop/PrestaShop/issues/33524

At the end an alternative solution is offered.