[mythtvnz] Frontend on another computer

Wade Maxfield mythtvnz@lists.linuxnut.co.nz
Thu, 12 Jan 2006 16:52:14 +1300


>I am trying to set up a mythfrontend on my PC but cannot connect to the
>database.
>
>I have run (on the backend)
>
>mysql -u root -p mythconverg
>
>grant all on mythconverg.* to mythtv@"192.168.10.%" identified by "mythtv";
>flush privileges;
>
>but when I run "mythfrontend"
>it goes through the setup screens then goes back to my command screen.
>
>should I use something like
>grant all on mythconverg.* to robert@"192.168.10.%" identified by "robert";
>
>or (because our MythTV box is set to log in as root)
>grant all on mythconverg.* to root@"192.168.10.%" identified by "root";
>
>Any ideas?
>
>--
>Regards, Robert
>

Is there a firewall running on the mysql box?  Port 3306 needs to be 
open if it is.

What happens if you try "mysql -h hostipaddress -u username -p 
mythconverg"  from the new frontend?

  - Wade