[plug] mysql server

[Russ Powers]

On Wed, 2004-09-22 at 17:36, Aaron Devenny wrote:
> Hello all, this is my first post to the list.
> 
> After having a quick look through the conversation, no one has mentioned the
> "skip-networking" option.  You might well find that under the [mysqld]
> config section.  It comes by default with that option in Debian.

You got it in one. Not bad for your first post :)

> Regards
> Aaron
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au [mailto:plug-bounces at plug.linux.org.au]
> On Behalf Of James Devenish
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 5:08 PM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au; russ at powerstech.com
> Subject: Re: [plug] mysql server
> 
> In message <200409221700.43688.russ at powerstech.com>
> on Wed, Sep 22, 2004 at 05:00:43PM +0800, Russ Powers wrote:
> > telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused
> 
> Okay, then, I think the problem is along the lines of what Brad and I
> have described. The first question is whether MySQL is listening with
> "TCP" or whether it is only using "UNIX sockets".
> 
> > Linux 2.4.26 (Libranet).
> 
> I do not use Libranet, so I am not sure what instructions to give you.
> If is possible that you have a file called 'my.cnf' on your system.
> Perhaps it is at /etc/my.cnf or /etc/mysql/my.cnf or similar. Try
> `locate /my.cnf` if you are unsure -- I get the feeling you already know
> this file, since you have already mentioned a 'port' setting. Have a
> look under '[mysqld]' section in that file. Does it mention anything
> about "binding" to "lo"? If so, remove that. I think mysqld will then
> listen of all available interfaces. If this is not your problem, it is
> also possible that a firewall is causing the problem. Did Brad's netstat
> command yield any insights so far?
> 
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