Caused by: java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused (Connection refused)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.socketConnect(Native Method)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.doConnect(AbstractPlainSocketImpl.java:350)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(AbstractPlainSocketImpl.java:206)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connect(AbstractPlainSocketImpl.java:188)
at java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(SocksSocketImpl.java:392)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Socket.java:607)
at com.mysql.cj.protocol.StandardSocketFactory.connect(StandardSocketFactory.java:153)
at com.mysql.cj.protocol.a.NativeSocketConnection.connect(NativeSocketConnection.java:63)
... 9 more
If your Application is not able to connect to the Database you will get ConnectException: Connection refused while working with Java JDBC, below are a few reasons that can cause this Exception,
Some Solutions/Fix
- The Database is down? Check connection to the database via DB Client or Console. Try doing telnet.
- Make sure you have defined the right database Hostname/IP Address in your JDBC DriverManager Connection.
- Make sure the Port is correct.
- Make sure your firewall settings are not restricting access.
- Make sure the Database server if having an IP Whitelisting policy, your IP is listed.
- If the Database Server is on Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCS), the right policies are set.
- Check that you have Internet connectivity.
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