Cant connect to local MySQL server through socket?

[beansbaxter]

Within DA, I chose a Restore Backup file and during the restore, I get the following error:

Unable to restore database filename.sql to database : ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/home/mysql/mysql.sock' (13)

MySQL is obviously running because the other websites on the server are loading up fine.

How can I troubleshoot and get this resolved?

Thanks in advance.

 

[beansbaxter]

Figured it out. This fixed it:

echo "socket=/tmp/mysql.sock" >> /etc/my.cnf

 

[scsi]

Better make sure you put it in the right section in my.cnf or you will have issues.

 

[beansbaxter]

Better make sure you put it in the right section in my.cnf or you will have issues.

Could you please tell me where is the correct place so I can check to make sure I put it in the correct place.

What kind of issues are known to happen otherwise?

 

[LawsHosting]

Could you please tell me where is the correct place so I can check to make sure I put it in the correct place.

Under [client] & [mysqld] in my.cnf.