[mythtv-users] Connect to MySQL failed

[Mike Carron]

On 4/1/2014 6:09 PM, C.I. wrote:
> On 14-03-31 10:55 PM, Mike Carron wrote:
>>
>> 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
>>>
>> ***
>> 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
>> _______________________________________________
>
> Hello again,
>
> I tried what you told me many times, even before your email, but it 
> doesn't work. I'm getting the same message. Do you have any other 
> suggestions?
>
> Thank you.
>
> P.S. Would you tell me please where, in OpenElec, I can find the 
> MythTV folder?
>
> Thanks again.
> _______________________________________________
***
I'm not sure what you mean by MythTV folder in OpenELEC.

mike