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5.3.2 Local Socket/Pipe Connection Method

This connection method enables MySQL Workbench to connect to MySQL Server using a socket file (on Unix) or a named pipe (on Windows).

Parameters Tab

In addition to a number of parameters that are in common with Standard TCP/IP connections, this connection method includes a unique field to configure the socket path or pipe name. As the following figure shows, you can supply the path to the socket file or pipe name within this dialog. If the field is left blank, the default socket or pipe name is used. On Unix, the default socket name is/tmp/mysql.sock. On Microsoft Windows, the default pipe name isMySQL.

Figure 5.14 Manage Server Connections - Local Socket/Pipe Parameters

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SSL Tab

The SSL options for this connection method are the same asStandard TCP/IP (seeSSL Tab).

Advanced Tab

The advanced options for this connection method are similar toStandard TCP/IP (seeAdvanced Tab). TheUse compression protocol andTimeout options do not apply to this connection method.