what does this mean

Database error in vBulletin :

Link-ID == false, connect failed
mysql error: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

mysql error number: 2002

Date: Saturday 01st of June 2002 09:58:04 PM
Script: /forums/
Referer:

i think it means someone used a wrong referal but i dont know. anyone have an idea?

[scsa20]

mysql error: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

I think it's talking about that meaning that it couldn't connect to the MySQL server through the socket

[pHAZE_1]

well i just got online and i got that message. i dunno what caused it

[FWC]

Originally posted by pHAZE_1


i think it means someone used a wrong referal but i dont know. anyone have an idea?

Most likely the mysql server was down or being restarted.