ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/l

[Halfcan]

Hi all,

I've had mysql 4.0.12 server and client runnning for about six months now, but haven't used it lately. Now when I need it, it is giving this error message:
[root@tunes sbin]# mysql -p
Enter password:
ERROR 2002: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111)

mysql server and client are the same box.

I've checked that mysqld is running:
[root@tunes sbin]# ps -xa | grep mysql
7476 pts/0 S 0:00 grep mysql

I've checked that mysql.sock exists in /var/lib/mysql

I've restarted the server (mysql daemon).

I can't run mysqladmin or anything.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
HC

 

[ericbrunson]

Is mysql.sock writable by your process?

Does lsof show that mysqld is listening on mysql.sock?

 

[Halfcan]

It seems that mysql.sock was corrupt. I replaced the file and all works ok. This issue is closed.
Thanks.
HC