Connect to MySql database #1435
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My hosting provider requires a SSH tunnel to connect to my MySql database. I want to access the database using a program written in C#. The program is for .NET Framework 4.8.1. I'm used to connect to MySql databases in C#, but never via SSH. |
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You could try port forwarding. You can set up the initial SSH connection to the database server and use it as the encrypted tunnel. Afterwards you can just add a forwarded port to the remote server and connect locally to the database port. I only recently started using local port forwarding for my app to pass through a bastion host. I am no pro and wouldnt know which type of forwarding would fit your situation, maybe dynamic or remote. It is something you could look into, just a thought. |
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It did cost me pints of blood, sweat and tears, but I finally got it working. Port forwarding was indeed the solution, but I was trying that already. The problem was a port confict with my local MySql server. Thanks for the help. |
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Well, that is good to hear. 👍 |
You could try port forwarding. You can set up the initial SSH connection to the database server and use it as the encrypted tunnel. Afterwards you can just add a forwarded port to the remote server and connect locally to the database port. I only recently started using local port forwarding for my app to pass through a bastion host. I am no pro and wouldnt know which type of forwarding would fit your situation, maybe dynamic or remote. It is something you could look into, just a thought.