Re: mysql error for snort

[Guillaume <guillaume () anteria fr>]

En réponse à Gongya Yu <yu () gongya net>:

> Hi, anyone can give any idea about the following error?

> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Initializing rule chains...
> Back Orifice detection brute force: DISABLED
> Using LOCAL time
> database: compiled support for ( mysql )
> database: configured to use mysql
> database:          user = snort
> database: password is set
> database: database name = snort
> database:          host = localhost
> database:   sensor name = 12.230.80.112
> database: mysql_error: Can't connect to local MySQL server through
> socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (2)
> Fatal Error, Quitting..
>
> Appreciate any help in advance !!

Check the rights applied on the mysql.sock file. File mode should be 755 for 
snort process to be able to use it.

Best regards,

Guillaume

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