can somebody explain the events below: mysql is running but its not listening on 3306,...as a result clients on remote machines are not able to connect..
The server name is spiti confirm that mysqld is running: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ ps -ef |grep [m]ysql root 31515 1 0 15:30 pts/3 00:00:00 /bin/sh ./mysqld_safe --user=mysql mysql 31535 31515 0 15:30 pts/3 00:00:00 /usr/local/mysql/libexec/mysqld --basedir=/usr/local/mysql --datadir=/usr/mysql --user=mysql --pid-file=/usr/mysql/spiti.ad.infosys.com.pid --skip-locking --socket=/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock root 31683 28153 0 15:49 pts/0 00:00:00 mysql -u root -p running nmap to see open ports [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ nmap localhost Starting nmap 3.70 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ ) at 2005-06-07 15:55 EDT Interesting ports on localhost.localdomain (127.0.0.1): (The 1655 ports scanned but not shown below are in state: closed) PORT STATE SERVICE 22/tcp open ssh 25/tcp open smtp 80/tcp open http 443/tcp open https 10000/tcp open snet-sensor-mgmt Nmap run completed -- 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 0.179 seconds trying telnet from the server: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ telnet localhost 3306 Trying 127.0.0.1... telnet: connect to address 127.0.0.1: Connection refused telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused trying to connect from remote client: [EMAIL PROTECTED] digz]$ mysql -h 172.25.243.145 -u root -p mysql Enter password: ERROR 2003 (HY000): Can't connect to MySQL server on '172.25.243.145' (111) successfull connection from server: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ mysql -u root -p Enter password: Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g. Your MySQL connection id is 13 to server version: 4.1.9 Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer. mysql> TIA digz ******************* CAUTION - Disclaimer ****************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***