U dont have to change anything to my.cnf as when u install the new rpm, the cnf file will be automatically adjusted. After succesful installation, run the mysql client. After the successful running, do some changes to sql.conf in raddb as u wish. for tutorial , try mysql website as they got good manual.
On 6/1/05, Rupak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ya you must be right. I have'nt configured the file /etc/my.cnf.I saw the > file and found that the value of user= was set to mysql. Where as in the > sql.conf file I pointed out the following > Login = "root" > Password = "password".But I don't know how to configure mysql.Does any one > have a link to a good tutorial.As I am a newbie in the world of mysql > > Hi, > > > Thank you for the reply I think I have compiled free radius with mysql > > support because I had installed it --with-experimental-modules.Now if I > > start the sql server by giving the command "mysql -u root -p rootpass > radius > > < db_mysql.sql" then it returns me with the following error > > > > Error 2002: can't connect to local mysql server through socket > > /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock (111) > > > > What may be the problem.The following is my radius.conf for "authorize and > > accounting section > > this isnt a FreeRADIUS problem at this point - the above error message is a > straight > 'mysql cannot talk to mysql server'. check that > > 1) mysql is running > 2) mysql is configured to allow your host to talk to it > 3) mysql is configured to allow root account to talk to it - and that the > password is correct > 4) firewall issues - check that you arent blocking mysql conversations in > some wierd way > > alan > - > List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See > http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html > > __________ NOD32 1.1111 (20050527) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.nod32.com > > > > - > List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html > -- Kamran Bukhari - List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html

