On Sun, Aug 24, 2003 at 07:44:10AM +0100, Pag wrote: > > > > >"localhost" is used in mysql to refer to the Unix domain socket. For > >security, they may not even provide remote TCP access to the mysql > >server. If "SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'skip_networking'" returns ON, then > >TCP access has been disabled. Otherwise, "SHOW VARIABLES LIKE 'port'" > >will tell you what port number it's listening on. > > > Already checked the variables, the skip_network is OFF, and the > port is shown. I assume its then possible to remotely connect to the > database? BUt how do i know where to connect to? Thats my doubt? By domain > name? By ip? Nothing seems to work. >
The server should be the same as the one running your website. You are probably being blocked by their firewall as a security measure. Regards, Fred. -- Fred van Engen XB Networks B.V. email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Televisieweg 2 tel: +31 36 5462400 1322 AC Almere fax: +31 36 5462424 The Netherlands -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
