How to edit Magento database configuration file?

The editing Magento database configuration file is an important step when you install or change hosting (server) for a website. In case you need to reset your Magento data configurations find the exact file and then find its right location for change in the new server credentials.

<config>
<global>
<install>
<date><![CDATA[Tue, 10 Apr 2016 13:42:46 +0000]]></date>
</install>	
<crypt>
<key><![CDATA[a00aff7cc34ebd322e158ab98ecd14f1]]></key>
</crypt>
<disable_local_modules>false</disable_local_modules>
<resources>
<db>
<table_prefix><![CDATA[]]></table_prefix>
</db>
<default_setup>
<connection>
<host><![CDATA[localhost]]></host>
<username><![CDATA[Usermame]]></username>
<password><![CDATA[Password]]></password>
<dbname><![CDATA[databasename]]></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>

Now, you can easily edit all subjects you need to configure to things running

• 1-Host
• 2-Username
• 3-Password
• 4-DBname