>When I try to connect to the mysql server (mysql -u root -p <table>),
>I get an error about /tmp/mysql.sock.
>
>Anyway, what is the problem here?  Do I have to take it down and start
>it up again?  I'm pretty sure the problem is that the file has been
>deleted, probably a cron job, but I can't remember the fix.  Tried
>touching it to make it exist again, but of course no go.
>
>(And a pointer to the documentation would be welcomed, too...)
 
What does the mysqld.log file say? If the mysql.sock is gone, 
stopping (killing) mysqld and then starting it again will fix it.

Joe


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