I get this everytime I use mysql_connect() no matter what database I choose:
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Can't connect to MySQL server on 'IP' (111) in filename.php on line 17
A MySQL error has occurred: Can't connect to MySQL server on 'IP' (111)
The exact same file works on my personal website fine. I have tried multiple databases hosted on different servers and it always gives that output.
The database itself is hosted on the same server, but using its full IP in mysql_connect(). Using localhost:port doesn't work either as it says:
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2) in filename.php on line 17
A MySQL error has occurred: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)
But using the IP should work as it has worked calling it via the same file hosted on other servers.
This is the code:
$connect = mysql_connect($db_url,$db_user,$db_pass); // connects
if ($connect == false) exit("A MySQL error has occurred: " . mysql_error());
Now since the file works on other servers i am guessing it is something to do with the server it is on and might need something changed. I don't personally have root access to the server (just my part of the shared host). Is there anything I can do i php, editing the php.ini file or something I should pass on to someone with root access?
Edit: Ok it turns out that the server doesn't have access to outside databases, so thats why the IP didn't work. Thanks for all your answers but we have decided simply to change hosting provider. We need to be able to access an outside database.
This is on a hosting service? Check their documentation, there will be something that tells you where to find mysql. It isn't necessarily localhost.
For example, on startlogic.com, you use: yourdomain.startlogicmysql.com
Can you connect using mysqladmin using the same host, username and password?
mysqladmin -h $db_url -u $db_user -p $db_pass
Replace $db_xxxx with real values.
If that works from the same host as your php script, then sudo to the apache User and try the same test. One of those must be failing.
EDIT: nevermind on sudo part, I noticed that you don't have root access.
Something else to try: Use '127.0.0.1' instead of 'localhost'. I have had issues before where mysql stupidly assumed it could silently change 'localhost:' to '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock'.
Your wording is not very clear, I hope you are not thinking you can connect to the same mysql server from any old web server just because you know the IP address and port number. If the web host is at all competent, they have probably firewalled mysql so it is only accessible through their own web servers.
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I was using mysql 5.6.11,it usually turned down and show me this:
2005 - Unknown MySQL server host 'localhost'(11001).
Currently my resolution is to turn off the network,than it return to normal.I had searched a lot,but no answer is revalent to it.So,does anyone knows the reason?
ERROR 2005 (HY000): Unknown MySQL server host 'localhost' (0)
modify list of host names for your system:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
Make sure that you have the following entry:
127.0.0.1 localhost
In my case that entry was 0.0.0.0 localhost which caussed all problem
(you may need to change modify permission to modify this file)
This performs DNS resolution of host “localhost” to the IP address 127.0.0.1.
I have passed through that error today and did everything described above but didn't work for me. So I decided to view the core problem and logged onto the MySQL root folder in Windows 7 and did this solution:
Go to folder:
C:\AppServ\MySQL
Right click and Run as Administrator these files:
mysql_servicefix.bat
mysql_serviceinstall.bat
mysql_servicestart.bat
Then close the entire explorer window and reopen it or clear cache then login to phpMyAdmin again.
The case is like :
mysql connects will localhost when network is not up.
mysql cannot connect when network is up.
You can try the following steps to diagnose and resolve the issue (my guess is that some other service is blocking port on which mysql is hosted):
Disconnect the network.
Stop mysql service (if windows, try from services.msc window)
Connect to network.
Try to start the mysql and see if it starts correctly.
Check for system logs anyways to be sure that there is no error in starting mysql service.
If all goes well try connecting.
If fails, try to do a telnet localhost 3306 and see what output it shows.
Try changing the port on which mysql is hosted, default 3306, you can change to some other port which is ununsed.
This should ideally resolve the issue you are facing.
Follow these steps to fix this error
Use \connect root#127.0.0.1 instead of \connect root#localhost
if it doesn't work then go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts and check the IP address attached to host name.
use that IP, so it will be.
\connect root#the_ip_address_you_found
I'm trying to learn to use SQL stuff in PHP but I'm having an issue simply connecting to my database.
The database is almost certainly working with remote access to some extent. I disabled iptables temporarily (I know, bad bad bad!), so there's no firewall blocking access. The MySQL user I am using is configured to be able to connect from any IP. The SQL server is listening properly to all connections and is run on a Linux dedicated server.
[root#1742CC-XEON ~]# netstat -lpnut | grep mysql
tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:3315 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 3915/mysqld
I've also used the exact same credentials to successfully remotely connect to my database in Java, like so:
Class.forName("com.mysql.jdbc.Driver");
Connection conn = DriverManager.getConnection("jdbc:mysql://__ip__:_port_/_dbname_", "username", "password");
System.out.println("Connection established.");
This functions just fine, and I can successfully run queries, etc. Since I have iptables disabled at the moment this connection functions just fine anywhere that has Java and the Java SQL connector.
Now, I'm trying to connect to the same database in PHP:
$db = mysqli_connect($sql_host, $sql_user, $sql_pass, $sql_db, $sql_port);
And this connection fails with the following error:
Warning: mysqli_connect(): (HY000/2003): Can't connect to MySQL server on 'xx.xx.xx.ip' (111)
Note that $sql_user, $sql_pass, $sql_host, etc. are all the same as the credentials used in the Java connection, so there shouldn't be any issue with the user not being able to access the server from a new IP, since that user is granted access on % and I've made sure that it is indeed able to access the SQL server from multiple IPs not explicitly allowed in the users table. I've also tried different users, including root, and all give the same connection error.
I've spent a few hours looking around but I honestly can't find anything that seems to be the right answer, would really appreciate any help!
Is it possible that this is caused by my webhost? I've tried this script on HostGator webhost as well as the whois.com hosting and both give the same error. Could they possibly be preventing the PHP script from connecting to the remote database?
Have you tried telneting to the server on 3315 from your webhosts?
I have an application designed in mysql and php. Earlier this app was working fine. But now it is not. Its giving me an error :
***Failed to connect to MySQL: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
'/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)***
How can I resolve this error ?
The application is running on a redhat machine.
Does the directory "/var/lib/mysql" exist? also please check your mysql user (or better, mysql group) have writer permission. If so, please try re-starting mysql and see what happens
You must follow the below steps to debug the error:-
start mysql engine.
check below database connecting variable
a. host name
b. username
c. password
d. database name
now check query for connecting with mysql.
now check whether it's able to connect with database or not.
I think this will help You to resolve the problem. If it persists then let me know.
Reference link you may find the solution.According to the link it says:
Are you connecting to "localhost" or "127.0.0.1" ? I noticed that when you connect to "localhost" the socket connector is used, but when you connect to "127.0.0.1" the TCP/IP connector is used. You could try using "127.0.0.1" if the socket connector is not enabled/working.
i think your mysql server is not running. Make sure your mysql server is running
use
# mysqladmin -u root -p status
to check status
if it is running , try to connect from command line. And execute some simple select statement from command line. If your are able to do that, make sure that username and password (used in command line) are used in your application too.
If your are application working sometime and sometime not, in that case make sure you are closing connections in your program after use.
I'm beginning to migrate a software project from being a desktop application to a web application. Currently I am using a local PHP/MySQL connection that is associated with the desktop it is installed on.
I'm hoping to untangle this and am trying to create a MySQL database through my 1and1 account. I had no trouble creating a database and recorded my account information. I'd like to be able to edit this database using PHP scripts on my system. However, I haven't been able to get a working connection string going. When I run the following PHP script:
$hostname="db*********.db.1and1.com";
$database="db*********";
$username="dbo*********";
$password="*********";
$link = mysql_connect($hostname, $username, $password);
I get the following error when I run the script in my webbrowser:
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Unknown MySQL server host 'db*********.db.1and1.com' (11001) in C:\Program Files\xampp\htdocs\Remote_MySQL\rightbid_database_initialize.php on line 74
Connection failed: Unknown MySQL server host 'db*********.db.1and1.com' (11001)
How do I get my local system to recognize the 1and1 server host? Am I structuring my connection string correctly? Is it possible to access a remote server from a locally hosted Windows PHP connection?
Thanks!
I assume what's happening if that 1&1 are blocking any connections coming from outside of their network.
Try connecting using
mysql -h HOST -u USERNAME -p DATABASENAME
Good luck
Make sure the MySQL server on 1and1 will accept connections from remote clients. Not just on localhost, and also make sure port 3306 is open to the server.
How to log with a diferent user in a MYSQL remote database?
Here's what I've done:
Logged as root in the MYSQL:
'create user 'user'#'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
'grant select on *.* to 'user'#'%';
Then I setted a PHP script which connection is this one:
$con = mysql_pconnect("xxx.xx.xxx.xxx","user","password");
$selected = mysql_select_db("database",$con);
Aaaand it isn't working:
I'm using LAMP on a cloud server, by the way;
Warning: mysql_pconnect() [function.mysql-pconnect]: Can't connect to MySQL server on 'xxx.xx.xxx.xx' (10061) in D:\path\index.php on line 21
What am I doing wrong?
EDIT: Not a firewell issue;
You might want to check the MySQL documentation on this specific problem. If I had to guess, I would say that your MySQL server may be bound only to the local (127.0.0.1) address. To troubleshoot you should probably try connecting to the server using the command line MySQL client in order to get a better idea of why exactly the connection isn't being made.
Seems to me like a firewall issue. You should check if the machine hosting the MySQL server allows connection on the port 3306 from external IPs as well.
Check if the server you have to connect to has the firewall open on the port you are trying to connect... default port is 3306
you can use
mysqladmin -h localhost
to see check what is the port mysql is using