[How-to] Fix MySQL error: connect ETIMEDOUT

Note: Follow all steps for fixing MySQL Problem (Do not skip anything)

1 - Download Newest Version Of MySQL Here

2 - Download Suggested Artifact Server Here

3 - Delete Your Server Cache And Make Sure About Your HeidiSQL (User,Password and more…)

4 - Reinstall HeidiSQL And Your Database

5 - Add this line On Server.cfg :

set mysql_connection_string "server=127.0.0.1;database=essentialmode;userid=root;keepAlive=60"

6 - Make Sure About Database name : FXServer / essentialmode -
Userid : root

7 - Remove Password On Your Database If You Using Passwords!

Good Luck!

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Suggesting to remove database passwords isn’t the best idea in my opinion.

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No-one Can Use your database WithOut Localhost IP And Port, So Database Password Doesn’t matter

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Not everyone has a similar configuration as you. Some allow remote connections.

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Anyway password can destroy your mysql …