syncdb - Unable to resolve following error using Django tutorial - ImproperlyConfigured: settings.DATABASES is improperly configured -

i'm using django tutorial learning how use django.

i'm unable resolve error

improperlyconfigured: settings.databases improperly configured. please supply engine value. check settings documentation more details. 

this error comes after type

python manage.py syncdb 

the django version being used 1.5 on centos

you need specify engine value in databases setting in settings.py. available options are

• django.db.backends.postgresql_psycopg2
• django.db.backends.mysql
• django.db.backends.sqlite3
• django.db.backends.oracle

you can specify custom backend. refer django docs more information.