Gone Away* Connection Attempt Failed because Connected Party Did Not
 

Hey guys*

I keep getting these errors...

Quote:
Database error in vBulletin :

mysql_connect(): [2002] A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not (trying to connect via tcp://localhost:3306)
...\vbulletin\includes\class_core.php on line 311

MySQL Error :
Error Number :
Request Date : Thursday* November 5th 2009 @ 02:50:06 PM
Error Date : Thursday* November 5th 2009 @ 02:51:06 PM
Script : http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/cro...and=1257432605
Referrer : http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/sho...897#post507897
IP Address : 161.57.227.173
Username :
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :

and

Quote:
Database error in vBulletin 3.8.4:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT * FROM user
WHERE email LIKE '%[email protected]%';

MySQL Error : MySQL server has gone away
Error Number : 2006
Request Date : Wednesday* November 4th 2009 @ 01:53:13 PM
Error Date : Wednesday* November 4th 2009 @ 01:53:24 PM
Script : http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/alb...es&albumid=357
Referrer : http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/alb...es&albumid=357
IP Address : 216.25.187.16
Username : sgurzick
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :
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I thought I read that you just have to increase the wait_timeout and connect_timeout in MySQL.ini file to a higher number. I'm at 180 for both - is that too high or should I just keep boosting it up until the errors stop?