mysql server move

[Marek Podmaka <marki@onee.sk>]

Hello,

  I want to move mysql4 server to new machine, but I have problems
  with php. I thought that using port redirector (rinetd) would be
  sufficient until all customers change their php scripts, but it
  doesn't work.

  Most people use "localhost" in call to mysql_connect() and php tries
  to connect using socket - which isn't present if mysqld is running
  on another box. I tried playing with mysql.default_host and
  default_port in php.ini, but with no effect.

  In php manual I have found that php will always try to connect using
  socket if it finds "localhost". But is there any option how to move
  database to another box flawlessly?


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  bYE, Marki