[rt-users] MySql 'not allowed to connect to host...'

[darren chamberlain]

* Bruce Campbell <bruce_campbell at ripe.net> [2002-11-18 23:08]:
> On 18 Nov 2002, Fred.Purdue wrote:
> > > From: darren chamberlain
> > > * Fred.Purdue <Fred.Purdue at Pobox.com> [2002-11-18 13:34]:
> > > > shell> mysql -h helpdesk.corp.newoppinc.org -u root
> > > > ERROR 1130: Host 'helpdesk.corp.newoppinc.org' is not allowed to
> > > > connect to this MySQL server
> > >
> > > No password?
> >
> > If it was a password error I would be either be getting asked for a
> > password or I would get a bad password response.
> 
> Depending on which varient of the mysql client you have, you should get
> either 'blah blah is not allowed' or 'Access is denied for blah (using
> password: NO)'.

I was questioning the wisdom of an empty password, not suggesting that
might be the problem.  That bit was commentary, not help. :)

(darren)

-- 
The language Unix is vastly more inconsistent than the language Perl.
And guaranteed to remain that way, forever and ever, amen.
    -- Larry Wall