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Development Tools Database Foundations Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench Installing MySQL Server and Workbench on OS X

Test DB connection error

The database connection information is being tested. This might take a few moments depending on your network connection.

x Open Database Connection x Get Server Version x Get Server OS

Could not connect to MySQL server: Can't connect to MySQL server on '127.0.0.1' (61) You may continue if the server is simply not running.

MessageLog Connecting to MySQL server localhost... Can't connect to MySQL server on '127.0.0.1' (61) Connecting to MySQL server localhost... Can't connect to MySQL server on '127.0.0.1' (61)