client configuration

[sang]

hi

I have a dedicated mysql server on my system.

I want to connect the client system to server system. how to configure the client and server to connect the client to server through the ip address.

my server and client systems are in local network connection. but i am not able to connect that. please help me to solve the problem.

It's urgent please help me soon

i am using this c:/program files/mysql/bin>mysql -uusername -hipaddress -p
password:
but it gives error
ERROR 2005 (HY000): Unknown MySQL server host ''192.168.1.86'' (11001).

pls do the needful.

Thanks in advance
Sang

[ronverdonk]

Usually the server is called 'localhost'. Try that instead of the IP address.

Ronald :cool: