"rake db:create:all" on dreamhost doesn't create databases

I'm tryng to create a small Rails 2.02 app using my dreamhost account and not getting very far.

When running these commands:

rails --d=mysql appname cd appname rake db:create:all

I then get a message: Warning: require_gem is obsolete. Use gem instead. (in /home/.nivie/accountname/mysite.com/appname) "This task only creates local databases. appname_development is on a remote host." "This task only creates local databases. appname_production is on a remote host." "This task only creates local databases. appname_test is on a remote host."

Is there another way I should be creating the databases that will allow me to get some tables and basic scaffolding in place?

Thanks, DAN