Re: MySQL Server Setup Problems

["Ciaran Johnston" <cj@nologic.org>]

James G. Stallings II said:
>
> This server needs to run various services. Web, ssh, smb/nfs/afs all
> working; however I cant get a packet through port 3306 to the MySQL
> server to save my a$$. MySQL is up and running, root account has
> password reset, users created, the whole bit - but I cannot access the
> server from any other machines on the local net. I'm no foob when it
> comes toMySQL (no expert really either). I have it running on the old
> server, and have no issues with it there.

There's a skip-networking variable in /etc/mysql/my.cnf. Change that
(remove it I think), restart mysql and your pain should be over.


>
> I'm not even certain its a debian problem, its just a brand new install
> so I figured I'd start here and ask around. A search of the mailing list
>  archive turned up nothing usefull so here I am.  :)


It's a security thang.
/Ciaran.