How to connect to a remote MySQL database with Java?

Question

I am trying to create a JSF application using the Eclipse IDE. I am using a remote mySQL server as my database. How do I connect to this remote database for creating tables

Answer 1

Just supply the IP / hostname of the remote machine in your database connection string, instead of localhost. For example:

jdbc:mysql://192.168.15.25:3306/yourdatabase

Make sure there is no firewall blocking the access to port 3306

Also, make sure the user you are connecting with is allowed to connect from this particular hostname. For development environments it is safe to do this by 'username'@'%'. Check the user creation manual and the GRANT manual.