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How to connect to databa<x>se using NaviCat MySQL client

2024-03-05 10:31:15

Remote MySQL connection is disabled on our Shared servers due to security reasons, but you can easily set up SSH tunnel between your PC and our server using SSH-tunneling with the MySQL port (3306) forwarding. To connect to your MySQL database with Navicat software you should do the following:

1. Enable SSH access for your account using the Manage Shell cPanel plugin. 

2. Open your Navicat application >> Connection >> MariaDB:



3.In the General tab, fill out the fields as follows:

Host Name/IP Address
: 127.0.0.1
Port: 3306
User Name: your database created user
Password: your database user password



3. Then, navigate to the SSH tab, check the box Use SSH tunnel and fill out the fields as shown below:

Host Name/IP address
your server hostname
Port: 21098
User Name: your cPanel username
Authentication Method: Password
Password: your cPanel password



4. Once done, press OK to save the connection settings. You will see your new connection on the left. Double-click it to connect to your database:



That's it!