Michael D Schleif <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have inherited several mysql v4x servers. All but one of them works > as expected with /root/.my.cnf files. > > That last server is driving me nuts ;> I have RTFM, and I do not find > this particular problem anywhere. Pointers to TFM are welcome. > > # mysql -h localhost -u root > ERROR 1045: Access denied for user: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' (Using password: YES) > > # sudo cat /root/.my.cnf > [client] > user = root > password = ******** > > This works OK: > > # mysql -h localhost -u root -p > Enter password: ******** > > Yes, I do know that password, and the one in /root/.my.cnf is the same, > and I have changed the password for root with the same results. > > My own user, mds, works as expected via options file ~/.my.cnf . > > What am I missing?
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