hi there
when im trying to connect to a remote mysql server im getting an error

i searched for it and i came to know that MySQL database server remote access disabled for security reasons by default
and they provided with lot of steps to enable it

the problem is it is also not working
im attaching the page with it


http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/how-do-i-enable-remote-access-to-mysql-database-server.html

plz anybody help

thank u very much

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What was the error you got? Did you enable the remote access for mysql user?

You need to speak with your webhosting admin if he can do it for you (depends on company policy), this something that you as the client have no access to...

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when i want another website on another server to access my db i do it from cpanel.

cpanel - mysql database - near bottom u see
Host (% wildcard is allowed): ip_here [add host]

T he error is cannot connect to mysql server (ip)

when i want another website on another server to access my db i do it from cpanel.

cpanel - mysql database - near bottom u see
Host (% wildcard is allowed): ip_here [add host]

i dont understand can u explain

Member Avatar for amigura

do you have cpanel access?
if no then forget wat i said. if you have cpanel access then login and click on mysql database, near the bottom you will see Host (% wildcard is allowed): - add in ip you want to access db.

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