Data Base Error

[RSNF]

Can someone help me out here. My site is giving the following data base error. What does it mean exactly


Database error in vBulletin :

mysql_connect() [<a href='function.mysql-connect'>function.mysql-connect</a>]: Can't
connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)
/home/redsoxna/public_html/includes/class_core.php on line 317

MySQL Error :
Error Number :
Request Date : Sunday, April 8th 2012 @ 04:54:48 PM
Error Date : Sunday, April 8th 2012 @ 04:54:48 PM
Script :
http://www.redsoxnationfans.com/showthread.php?896-August..arise-GM-s-and-go-to-work!
Referrer :
IP Address :
Username :
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :


Thank you in advance

[kh99]

I think the connection failed (which happens before the user/password is checked). It could be that the socket (and/or the host name) is wrong, or if it was working before and you haven't changed anything, it may be that the database server isn't running.

[RSNF]

Thank you all for your help it appears it was certainly on my host's end. Thanks again everyone!!!