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Can you fix MySQL on my Unmanaged VPS or Unmanaged Root Dedicated-Server?

Please note the Unmanaged VPS and Unmanaged Root Dedicated Servers are supplied *unmanaged*, so any work we do for you is chargeable @ £85/hour + VAT if its not an actual fault with the systems as supplied.

In order to do anything with your VPS or Dedicated we need you to open a support ticket with ...

• server/vps ip address
• root password
• admin user and password if root logins disabled
• exactly what you need done ( e.g.g please reinstall and start mysql daemon )

If you want to investigate the issue further yourself first, we recommend:

• stop and kill the existing MySQL process completely
• stop and kill the PHP intepreter and Apache
• from SSH update operating system and control panel to the latest stable builds
• turn off auto updates of o/s and cpanel software
• try and start the service from SSH
• examine the logs if the service doesnt start.

Common reasons for MySQLd not starting are ...

1. stuck processes
   - ps auxf and kill anything unnecessary or restart the vps/server
2. ownership/permissions
   - check the owner and mode of the files
3. version mismatch
   - turn off "auto update" of control panel software, check version compatibilities with the software authors
4. out of process handles
   - see what else is running, you may need a higher specification machine to perform all the tasks
5. not enough memory
   - upgrade the vps or request additional ram for your dedicated server
6. insufficient disk space
   - upgrade the vps or request a new disk for your dedicated server

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