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I'm getting the error shown in the subject intermittently.

At first, I assumed it was the MySql server on my hosting package, it may well still be however I can access it using phpMyAdmin and using SSH.

The function is CONNECT and it has the correct database, username and password.  As I say, it is intermittent.  If I check back in about 5 minutes it will work perfectly well as before.

I'm very very new to this specific CMS so if anyone has any ideas what this might be, or what I can do to fault find it then that help is really appreciated.

When I installed it I had all green ticks to indicate everything was the correct versions/set up.

Regards

Chris.

Looks like an overburdened MySQL Server. I would contact your hosting provider to see what can be done.

Nullig

Hi

Yeah I was guessing it might be that.  I've tried to get in touch but not heard.  Are there any specific technical requirements that CMSMS has for the MySql database?  I may need to check that it is viable to use it with my current hosting company

No, nothing out of the ordinary. What hosting provider are you using?

Nullig

My hosting provider is a fairly small company called pageinabox.  Actually the guy that set it up is a friend of a friend so I've sent a message to him to see if he can take a quick look for me.

I'm also just going to check I haven't got something wrong in the config.php.  I'll post up what the solution was once I get an answer

Managed to solve it.... I think.

The issue was that I shouldn't be using localhost and hence a filesystem socket to connect to the database.  I should be using a URL and port instead.  Changed the config.php file and currently it is working nicely.... just in case anyone else hits this might be worth a try.

Regards

Chris