MySQL user creating and allow connecting from custom IP
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MySQL user creating and allow connecting from custom IP
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At first login to mysql database as root
type this into terminal:
mysql -u root -p
When issue such commands:
To create user
enter ip CREATE USER 'enterusername'@'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' IDENTIFIED BY 'enterpassword';
To set all privileges
To set Privileges
enter ip GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON mor.* TO 'enterusername'@'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' WITH GRANT OPTION ;
Now you can connect from your entered ip to mysql.
If you still can not connect check or port 3306 is open
nmap -sS -O 127.0.0.1
if port 3306 is not open. You need open port:
Open MySQL port
iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 3306 -j ACCEPT
Save iptables configuration:
service iptables save
Connecting from remote server
mysql -u <enter username> -h <database server ip address> -p