How to connect MYSQL Database from remote machine in Linux command line

Connect MYSQL Database from remote machine

MySQL           Pronounced "my ess cue el" (each letter separately) and not "my SEE kwill." MySQL is an open source RDBMS that relies on SQL for processing the data in the database. MySQLprovides APIs for the languages C,  C++,  Eiffel,  Java,  Perl,  PHP and  Python. In addition,  OLE DB  and ODBC  providers  exist  for MySQL data connection  in the Microsoft  environment.  A MySQL .NET Native Provider is also available, which allows native MySQL to .NET access without the need for OLE DB.

      MySQL is most commonly used for Web applications and for embedded applications and
has become a popular alternative to proprietary database systems because of its speed  and reliability. MySQL can run on UNIX, Windows and Mac OS.

      By default remote access to the MySQL database server is disabled for security reasons.
However, some time you need to provide remote access to database server from home or a web server. This post will explain how to setup a user account and access mysql server remotely.



Step1:  Connect ur Server using ssh


  ssh user@bsrtech.net
 
   Login as Root user using su

  $su - root
 
  enter passwd
      
    

OR directly login as root user

ssh root@bsrtech.net


Step2:  Edit MYSQL server configuration file my.cnf

  #vim /etc/my.cnf


   Once file open add the following line


   # bind-address = 127.0.0.1  # comment this line out

If you cannot locate “bind-address” in my.conf, you can add the following.

   bind-address = <public_ip_address_of_your_machine>


Make sure line "skip-networking" is commented or remove line


   :Save & quit the File (:wq!)

     Output:-  

                   

Note : "Skip-networking" Don’t listen for TCP/IP connections at all. All interaction
        with mysqld must be made via Unix sockets. This option is highly recommended
        for systems where only local requests are allowed. Since you need to allow remote
        connection this line should be removed from my.cnf or put it in comment state.


Step3 : Restart Mysql  service


   #service mysqld restart

    or

  #/etc/init.d/mysqld restart

      Output:-                  

          

 

  #chkconfig mysqld on

            

Step4: Grant remote access to the MySQL user(mahesh) within MySQL server as below.

Add MYSQL USER, First connect mysql root user

# mysql -u root -p

mysql> CREATE USER 'mahesh'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON * . * TO 'mahesh'@'%';

In the above command, I allow the MySQL user “mahesh” to access all MySQL databases from any remote host.

mysql> FLUSH PRIVILEGES;

Your changes will now be in effect.

Exit Mysql, using exit command

mysql>exit

      Output:-

Step 5: Checking Remote Access

From your remote Machine or your desktop(Local machine) type the following command

$mysql -u mahesh -h "remote-server-ipaddress" -p

Ask Mysql user Password (enter password)




     Output:-  

                              
 
Where   -u mahesh: mahesh is MySQL username

              -h IP or hostname: MySQL server IP address or hostname (FQDN)

              -p : password of mysql user


In the above Post , I allow the MySQL user “mahesh” to access all MySQL databases from any remote host.