Question Failed to connect to MySQL: Connection refused

[gzowner]

Trying ot use he WHMC moduls but no matter what i get Failed to connect to MySQL: Connection refused .

But i can ssh into the mysql remote without issues from the same server that the whmc is on. Any advice

 

[faakher]

WHMS needs direct access to your mysql to create its user and make changes
It doesn't need SSH

 

[gzowner]

WHMS needs direct access to your mysql to create its user and make changes
It doesn't need SSH

I have setup user with remote access. Port 7999 is open. Care to share a screenshot of the modual setup or mysql

 

[faakher]

I have setup user with remote access. Port 7999 is open. Care to share a screenshot of the modual setup or mysql

Use '%' in hostname of your mysql user which you're using in WHMS module

 

[gzowner]

Use '%' in hostname of your mysql user which you're using in WHMS module

did that.. tested via ssh as wlll to make sure i can remote log in. so not sure what is going on.