Cindy, Tuesday, February 05, 2002, 11:58:45 PM, you wrote:
C> Sorry, I know this is documented somewhere, because I've seen it, C> but I can't find it now, nor remember exactly what it said. C> When I try to connect to the mysql server (mysql -u root -p <table>), C> I get an error about /tmp/mysql.sock. C> I've searched both http://lists.mysql.com/ and C> http://www.mysql.com/manual.php using the available search functions, C> and leafed through Paul's mysql book and can't find it, which drives C> me bats because I KNOW I've seen it somewhere.... C> Anyway, what is the problem here? Do I have to take it down and start C> it up again? I'm pretty sure the problem is that the file has been C> deleted, probably a cron job, but I can't remember the fix. Tried C> touching it to make it exist again, but of course no go. C> (And a pointer to the documentation would be welcomed, too...) Is your MySQL server really running? Check your /etc/my.cnf file for line 'socket=...'. Did you use configure option '--with-unix-socket-path=...' or you have installed a binary version? That will be useful to refer to: http://www.mysql.com/doc/P/r/Problems_with_mysql.sock.html and http://www.mysql.com/doc/C/a/Can_not_connect_to_server.html C> Thanks, C> --Cindy -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/ This email is sponsored by Ensita.net http://www.ensita.net/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Egor Egorov / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.net <___/ www.mysql.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
