InnoDB: Unable to lock ./ibdata1 error: 35

Question

I\'m trying to start MySQL in safe mode but the log file just keeps spitting out:

[ERROR] InnoDB: Unable to lock ./ibdata1 error: 35
[Note] InnoDB: Check tha         


        

Answer 1

Just had this issue with MAMP Pro. Couldn't stop or start MySQL. Typed ps aux | grep mysql, then kill [process id] for each line. Then I could successfully launch MySQL again from MAMP Pro.