Ok that worked... but now my SQL utility program returns a 'Host 192.168.0.74 (my local IP) is not allowed to connect to this MySQL server'
I assume that I need to get into the grant tables. Is this just via mysqladmin -u root -p??? Thanks, Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill Adams > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 2:26 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Newbie MySQL Install Question > > > Dan Tappin wrote: > > > I tried that but it came back with a 'mysqld is running already' error. > > Actually your command is wrong. If you never set the password > before it should > be (without the -p): > mysqladmin -u root password your?new.password > > note that 'password' IS the command. > > > Side Question: How can I allow a SSH connection from a remote > machine? My > > linux box is in a locked server room and I would like to > administer it from > > my office via a terminal. I tried via SSH from my MacOS X > laptop but I get > > a secure connection refused message. > > 1) Make sure you have a recent openssh that fixes the host access bug. > > 2) Check another list as I don't actually know off the top of my head. > Basically you want to install openssh and run > /etc/rc.d/init.d/sshd start (on > a RH system). And read the man pages about how to limit access. > And please > direct further questions about ssh elsewhere. Thanks. > > b. > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
