On Friday 02 July 2004 08:34, 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 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 communicating with the mysql box... > > also, how would i test that the iptable/mysql configuration setup > is working properly... > > i have rh8.0 and mysql v11.18-dist3.23.54 > > any pointers/comments/criticisms or actual iptable configs > illustrating this would be extremely helpful!!! > > thanks > > -bruce Once you have a database up an running on your database server you need to make sure that iptables allows connection to port 3306 of your server. Assuming that you have the mysql-client software installed on your client machine you can then log into your server with the mysql program; i.e. mysql -u <username> -p -h <ip_address_of_server> Enter password: and voila! you're in. Regards, Mike Klinke -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
