SQLSTATE[HY000] [2002] Connection refused

[AnnQbit]

Recently I had a problem while using my code hosted on infinityfree and it’s using external MySQL db on Aiven.

Each time I tried to connect to db I got:
SQLSTATE[HY000] [2002] Connection refused

No matter what I tried, same error always, but on different hosting it’s connecting to Aiven DB correctly.

I’m sure no IP filtering is being used on Aiven side.

Could anyone assist me?

[KangJL]

Please read this thread

How to connect to MySQL DB in Aiven

https://paragonsmp.rf.gd/ Error Message SQLSTATE[HY000] [2002] Connection refused Other Information Hello, I’m trying to connect my website hosted on Infinity Free to an external MySQL database (Aiven). The connection works perfectly locally, but when I try to connect in the production environment (Infinity Free), I get the error above.

[dan3008]

I seem to remember another user having problems with avian because it didn’t use a standard SQL port… But I might be misremembering

[AnnQbit]

Now I understand why

[AnnQbit]

Yes, unfortunately it’s because of custom port numbers