[SOLVED] ERROR 2013 (HY000): Lost connection to MySQL server at 'reading initial communication packet', system error: 104

Issue

I am trying to setup mysql on ubuntu server 17.04 so i can access it remotely.

Currently it is up and running, i can access it locally or if i SSH in first, but when i try to connect using mysql -h <ip> -u <admin> -p on my linux mint machine.

It gives me ERROR 2013 (HY000): Lost connection to MySQL server at 'reading initial communication packet', system error: 104

Here is my /etc/mysql/my.cnf

[mysqld] bind-address = 0.0.0.0 skip-name-resolve

I currently have my firewall off on both machines

my user is CREATE USER '<username>'@'%' AS IDENTIFIED BY '<Password>'

I have rebooted the server multiple times, restarted the service, havent gotten it to work yet.

I have also tried to connect using HeidiSQL on my windows machine, i get the same error.

Not sure what else to try

Solution

It was an issue with internal port blockage

Answered By - Ezekiel Hammond

Answer Checked By - Clifford M. (WPSolving Volunteer)