The MySQL error 2003 can’t connect to MySQL server on ‘localhost:3306’ (10061) means that your application or tool is trying, but failing, to connect to the MySQL database server on ‘localhost’ using the default port 3306. That’s what the error message tells you as well. Before discussing the methods to fix the MySQL error 2003 (HY000), it’s important to understand … Continue reading How to Fix MySQL Error 2003: Can’t Connect to MySQL Server on ‘localhost:3306’