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mycli:tldr:a2097
mycli: Connect to a database on another host.
$ mycli -h ${database_host} -P ${port} -u ${username} ${database_name}
try on your machine
This command is using the tool mycli
to connect to a MySQL database.
Here's the breakdown of the options and variables used in the command:
-h ${database_host}
is the hostname or IP address of the database server you want to connect to. The${database_host}
is a placeholder for the actual value you need to provide.-P ${port}
specifies the port number on which the database server is running. The${port}
is a placeholder for the actual port number.-u ${username}
is the username you will use to authenticate to the database server. The${username}
is a placeholder for the actual username.${database_name}
is the name of the database you want to connect to. This is the actual value you need to provide.
By supplying the appropriate values for ${database_host}
, ${port}
, ${username}
, and ${database_name}
, you will establish a connection to your MySQL database using the mycli
tool.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.