MySQL Error 2006 (HY000) at line 406: MySQL server has gone away

Question

I have a MYSQL dump from a database that I am trying to move to a new db server. When I try to import my sql dump, I receive the following error:

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Answer 1

Increasing max_allowed_packet to 12 MB (12000000) solved the problem for me when trying to import a 130 MB file.

Change the ini file or under Options File / Networking in MySQL Workbench (MySQL restart required).

If you still get the error, try increasing even more (100 MB). Just remember to decrease it when you're done.