Getting a issue with a VM using fastpanel CP, and MYSQL 8.0, but I have been reading that it works on mysql 5.7?
My exact issue is below thanks!
mysql -u myuser -h xx.xx.xx.xx -p
After entering the password, I get:
```
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 9
Server version: 8.0.28-0ubuntu0.20.04.3 (Ubuntu)
Copyright (c) 2000, 2022, Oracle and/or its affiliates.
Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates.
Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
mysql> show databases;
+--------------------+
| Database |
+--------------------+
| information_schema |
| rust 112 |
+--------------------+
2 rows in set (0.27 sec)
However, the `playerranks` plugin is unable to connect, despite using the correct configuration:
```json
"MySQL": {
"useMySQL": true,
"autoWipe": true,
"sql_port": 3306,
"sql_host": "xx.xx.xx.xx",
"sql_db": "rust112",
"sql_user": "myuser",
"sql_pass": "mypass",
"tablename": "playerranksdb",
"LBtableName": "playerranksLeaderdb"
}
```
(The IP, username, and password are identical to those used successfully elsewhere.)
On the new, I configured UFW and also the edge firewall to allow all IPs to port 3306 and explicitly permitted the Rust server’s IP. Despite this, I receive the following error:
```
playerranks.save
[PlayerRanks] Couldn't connect to SQL. Please check config credentials and ensure that SQL host is whitelisting Rust server IP.
[PlayerRanks] PlayerRanks local database was saved.
Calling 'CmdSave' on 'PlayerRanks v2.1.9' took 590ms
```
I’m unsure what’s causing the issue! I have tried this now on 3 different web hosts with different IP's and setups and they all have the same error.
Honestly, dropping our old patched-together moderation plugins for Galium has been one of the best moves for our servers. We used to run half a dozen different tools for anti-teaming, logging, and cheat detection, which just bloated the server. Because Galium processes everything off-server on a web panel, the actual game server doesn't take a performance hit at all. I really appreciate the modular design. You aren't forced into using features you don't want, and the automated flagging for suspicious behavior is incredibly accurate. Instead of admins spending hours manually spectating or digging through raw combat logs, the panel just hands you the data you need to make a decision. You can set it to auto-punish or just use it as an investigative tool for your team. Have to give a shoutout to the developer too. The community Discord is super active, and it’s great being part of a group of server owners who are constantly suggesting features that actually get added. If you want to professionalise how you handle moderation and ditch the clunky in-game commands, get this.
