title: Lost connection to MySQL server at 'reading initial communication packet', system error: 111
body: <p>I'm receiving this error while I'm trying to connect to a database from a different server. I saw some solutions in some forums suggesting a change in the bind-address in my.cnf. But the problem is I have to connect the database from the same server as well.</p>
  
  <p>So what can I do about this, so that I can connect the db from either servers?</p>
  
  <p>Please tell me if I've to give more details.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>