Hello!
I'm experiencing a persistent issue when trying to connect MySQL Workbench to my AWS RDS instance and I am hoping for some guidance to resolve this problem.
I am unable to connect to my MySQL database hosted on AWS RDS from MySQL Workbench. Despite entering the correct username, password, and endpoint details, I receive an error message stating, "Failed to Connect to MySQL at [RDS endpoint]:3306 with user [username] - Unable to connect to localhost".
Troubleshooting Steps Taken:
- Confirmed that the RDS instance is in an "available" state via the AWS Management Console.
- Verified that the security groups associated with the RDS instance allow inbound traffic on port 3306 from my IP address.
- Checked the MySQL Workbench connection settings to ensure the RDS endpoint is correctly entered, not 'localhost' or '127.0.0.1'.
- Ensured the username and password are correct and there are no typos.
- Verified that my MacBook Pro's firewall allows outbound connections on MySQL's default port.
- Attempted to connect to the RDS instance without using SSH (since the RDS instance is not set up for SSH connections).
- Are there additional settings or configurations within MySQL Workbench that I should verify or adjust?
- Should I be looking at any specific logs on my MacBook or within AWS to gain more insights into the connection failure?
- Is there a recommended method for testing the connectivity to the RDS endpoint outside of MySQL Workbench to rule out issues with the Workbench itself?
- Any insights on why the error message indicates "Unable to connect to localhost" despite providing the AWS RDS endpoint?
**Environment Details:
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- MySQL Workbench Version: MySQL Workbench 8.0 (64 bits)
- AWS RDS Engine: MySQL 8.0.35
- RDS Instance Class: MySQL Community
- Operating System: macOS Sonoma 14.4.1
I would greatly appreciate any advice or suggestions, as I am stuck. Thank you in advance for your time and help!
George