On Wed, Jul 17, 2002 at 01:24:41PM -0700, Jeremy Zawodny wrote: > On Wed, Jul 17, 2002 at 08:04:47PM +0100, Andy Smith wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I've compiled mysql-4.0.2-alpha from source, and I cannot seem to > > get it to bind to an interface and allow TCP connections. > > > > When I do a SHOW VARIABLES I see skip_networking=ON yet I am not > > starting mysql with --skip-networking. To reverse this situation I > > tried putting: > > > > set-variable = skip_networking=OFF > > > > in my.cnf, but it told me it was an unknown variable. > > > > Anyone got any ideas? > > Is there a rogue .my.cnf file or my.cnf lurking about elsewhere maybe?
Ah, you're absolutely right. In /etc/my.conf there appears skip-networking The problem is, I need to run multiple mysql servers on this machine. Is there a way I can reverse the effect of skip-networking, or else skip reading /etc/my.cnf (the one in the basedir and $HOME/.my.cnf is enough)? --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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