[mythtv-users] Connect to MySQL failed

[Mike Carron]

On 3/31/2014 8:43 PM, C.I. wrote:
> Hello everybody,
>
> I'm using OpenElec 3.2.4 on a Zotac ID83 and so far it's working 
> great. I'm so happy with it.
>
> Lately, I've connected a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950Q USB Tuner to try to 
> watch some over-the-air channels, channels that I can receive with my 
> TV. I've tried so many settings for MythTV and MythTV cmyth PVR Client 
> but for some reason I'm getting the same message all the time: 
> "Connect to MySQL failed: 2003: Can't connect to MySQL server". I'm 
> out of ideas, I tried to find some solutions on Google but... no 
> success. That's why I'm asking this community to help me.
>
> I'm using Ubuntu on my laptop so I'm kind of familiar with terminal 
> and I can connect to my OpenElec box (Zotac) using SSH. I just don't 
> know what to check or how to troubleshoot.
>
> Would you, guys, help me? PLEASE...!
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> icntf
>
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First go to Setup on your Mythbackend and confirm your database IP 
address and password (1st page). The IP address should be the same as 
the physical IP address of your backend on your network. If it is 
something else, change it. Then make sure that your OpenELEC is using 
those IP and password values to connect. Once you are sure your Open 
ELEC is looking in the right place you should be ok.

Incidentally, it wouldn't hurt to assign a static IP address to your 
MythTV backend

mike