connecting to mysql database from dbdesigner 4

[infinity003]

Hi all-

I am trying to use DB Designer 4 to get a diagram of my database by connecting to it and having it pull the data... does anyone know how one goes about connecting to the mySQL databases on these servers when you arent on the localhost machine? Is there a specific address/port or something? Thanks.

Greg

[openbox]

You'll have to do some port forwarding through an SSH tunnel. SQL ports are closed to external access. I use plink when I need to connect to my databases.

[infinity003]

Thanks... any idea then how to get an ER diagram automatically from the database?

[KyleC]

heres how u can connect...its long and a pain: http://forums.dathorn.com/showthread.php?t=216