Hello.
mysqldump connects to the local host by default though the Unix socket.. Add -h127.0.0.1 to its options. Michael Williams wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm trying to use "mysqldump" over SSH. I'm pretty familiar with port > forwarding in and of itself, so I doubt that's the issue. No matter > what port I forward (or to where for that matter), "mysqldump" still > connects to the local MySQL server and dumps local data. It's as if it > completely disregards my PORT option. Any ideas? > > My commands are as follows: > > %ssh -L 8080:localhost:3306 remote_server_ip > > %mysqldump -u user_name --port=8080 --compact --quick --all- > databases > dumpfile > > Depending on the "user_name" it either fails or dumps my local data. > It doesn't even use --port > > Regards, > Michael > -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ensita This email is sponsored by Ensita.NET http://www.ensita.net/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Gleb Paharenko / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.NET <___/ www.mysql.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
