check that the permissions in the data directory are correct. If mysqld does not have write perms in that directory, it will not start.
ls -l /var/lib/mysql mysql_install_db "used" to set the permissions to the user that ran the script (usually root). -----Original Message----- From: John Nichel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 9:26 AM To: Kevin H. Phillips Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: mysql.sock doesn't exist Kevin H. Phillips wrote: > Yes, the server is running. One odd thing about my setup is that when I > restart the service I get a "Failed" signal for the shutdown phase but > an "OK" for the start phase. > > Thanks, > Kevin > > Victor Pendleton wrote: > >> Is the mysql server currently running? You can also use either -S or >> --socket to specify the socket connection. >> If you get a failed when the script is stopping the server, it's more than likely that the server is dying right after it's started. When you think it's running do a.... ps -ax | grep mysqld If that doesn't return anything (or it only returns the grep), then the server isn't running. Check your logs to see why it's dying. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
