iptables and mysql...

2004-07-02 Thread bruce
hi... i'm investigating what needs to be done to allow mysql on a server to be used remotely by client machines. each machine is running iptables. so i'm wondering what has to be in the iptables for the machine being used as the mysql server, as well as the client machines that will be

Re: iptables and mysql...

2004-07-02 Thread Frederic Wenzel
that will be communicating with the mysql box... The MySQL standard port is 3306/tcp. So your iptables on the MySQL server are supposed to allow communication on this port for the clients. i have rh8.0 and mysql v11.18-dist3.23.54 huh! Either one is quite old. Think about upgrading - it is a security issue

Re: iptables and mysql...

2004-07-02 Thread Josh Trutwin
On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 06:34:39 -0700 bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i'm investigating what needs to be done to allow mysql on a server to be used remotely by client machines. each machine is running iptables. so i'm wondering what has to be in the iptables for the machine being used as the mysql

Re: iptables and mysql...

2004-07-02 Thread gerald_clark
This is not a mysql question, and please do not cross post. Any good book un Linux networking will cover this. Open port 3306. bruce wrote: hi... i'm investigating what needs to be done to allow mysql on a server to be used remotely by client machines. each machine is running iptables. so i'm

RE: iptables and mysql...

2004-07-02 Thread bruce
that would talk to the server... peace.. -Original Message- From: gerald_clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 02, 2004 6:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list' Subject: Re: iptables and mysql... This is not a mysql question

Re: iptables and mysql...

2004-07-02 Thread Frederic Wenzel
bruce wrote: we disagree on this... properly configuring/securing the mysql app is both a linux/mysql issue... and reading the manual is an admin issue *sigh*... do so... http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/Starting_server.html -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: