[rt-users] RE: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket

[Scott McClelland]

O.K. Cassie, let's start from the begining.  I know this is not a MySQL
list, but the information should be helpful to people wanting to get RT
running.  It took me a long time to figure out all the steps to install RT
(perl MySQL, etc.), but it was worth it, so stick with it.  I'm not sure how
much time I will have to help you, as I can get busy.

Answer a few questions:

What distribution of Linux (cat /etc/issue)

What version of MySQL, and what install method - rpm, binary, source (rpm -q
MySQL)

Did you install MySQL as root?

Are you trying to run safe_mysqld as root?

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Scott McClelland, CNE, MCP
Network Administrator
Vortex Data Systems 
http://www.vortexdata.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cassie Chang [mailto:CChang at thesupply.com]
> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 2:20 PM
> To: 'Scott McClelland'
> Subject: RE: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
> 
> 
> Scott,
> 
> I rename my.cnf to my.cnf1
> I do ps -ax | grep mysql - no mysql process running
> 
> I bin/safe_mysqld &
>   -it said mysql ended
> 
> I check the hostname.err
> error message is: 
> "Can't start server: Bind on TCP/IP port; Address already in use
> Do you have another server running on port 3306"  
> 
> ? Thanks
> Cassie