Ian, Saturday, April 27, 2002, 2:31:28 AM, you wrote: IP> Mysql has not been used on my server before, and I am the only user who has IP> ssh access to the system, (any mysqld processes are mine) and have been IP> trying to get mysql set up and working properly.
IP> Currenlty I have two mysqld processes idle on my system IP> 5404 p2- I 0:00.00 (mysqld) IP> 15488 p4- I 0:00.00 (mysqld) IP> I have tried to end these (kill -s HUP 5404 / kill -s HUP 15488) - but this IP> does not have any affect. IP> I have tried to start the mysql server (currently it's not running | ERROR IP> 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server ), using the safe_mysqld& IP> command - with this result... IP> [1] 19882 IP> user_obscured:/# Starting mysqld demon with databases from /usr/local/var IP> nohup IP> /nfs/usr/libexec/mysqld --basedir=/usr/local --datadir=/usr/local/var --port IP> =30100 & IP> mysqld demon ended IP> (enter) IP> [1]+ Done safe_mysqld IP> and mysql does not restart. IP> Can anyone explain what may be going on here? IP> How can I clear the mysqld processes, and restart mysql so that I can use IP> it? Ian, show me the contents of your <host_name>.err file (the last 20-40 rows) IP> Ian -- 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