whole forum down.....

[Jacko]

i get the following error when i view my forum:



Warning: mysql_pconnect() [function.mysql-pconnect]: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in /home/realmods/public_html/forum/admin/db_mysql.php on line 38



There seems to have been a slight problem with the database.
Please try again by pressing the refresh button in your browser.

An E-Mail has been dispatched to our Technical Staff, who you can also contact if the problem persists.

We apologise for any inconvenience.


any ideas??

[filburt1]

Ask your host. MySQL is down, from either a crash or something else.

[Erwin]

Restart MySQL. That service has been stopped for some reason.