Hi,
In /etc/my.cnf you must put the right path to this file.
E.g.
[mysqld]
datadir=/var/lib/mysql
socket=/tmp/mysql.sock
.....
Or if you don't want to make changes int my.cnf file you can connect using :
mysql -S /tmp/mysql.sock
Regards,
Gelu
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From: "melissa allman " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Monday, October 21, 2002 6:01 PM
Subject: using mysql successfully for 2 years-now getting connection error
> Hi,
> I have been running MYSQL without a problem for 2 years.
> Today I received a message as follows:
> ERROR 2002:
> Can't connect to local MYSQL server through socket /tmp/mysql/sock(111)
> Did some preliminary search on message on MYSQL.COM site.
> This file does exist on server but appears to be empty.
> I tried to find documentation on what mysql.sock should contain.
> Can anyone direct me to what mysql.sock's config should be.
> I do have backup and that will be my next step.
> I think somehow this got corrupted but am only trying to get the server
back up at this point.
> Can't get the daemon to run-Starting MYSQL but it keeps ending.
> Appreciate whatever you have.
> Thanks,
> Melissa
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