did u start mysql with --skip-name-resolve ??? Kishore Jalleda
On 2/16/06, Ryan Stille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I am trying to connect to my MySQL 4.x server from a new machine. I am > getting this error: > > Got error: 1045: Access denied for user 'user'@'192.168.2.56' (using > password: YES) when trying to connect > > BUT I have a user setup in mysql with allowed access from > '%.willcomminc.com'. The machine I'm trying to connect from is named > dbdev.willcomminc.com. I did a reverse lookup from the database server > and the IP 192.168.2.56 does indeed lookup to dbdev.willcomminc.com. > > Why is MySQL ignoring the hostname and using the IP? > > I did google for this first but didn't come up with anything. > > -Ryan > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >