# Connecting to MySQL database

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/connecting-to-mysql-database/157827>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [January 15, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/connecting-to-mysql-database/157827 "2009-01-15T18:13:15Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/connecting-to-mysql-database/157827/1 "2009-01-15T18:13:15Z")

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hi all -

I’ve just lanched my first app

I have a huge list of IP addresses (thousands) that I would like to  
add to my MySQL production database

I naiively thought it would be as simple as connecting to the database  
from my computer using Sequel Pro and then uploading the information  
from there.

I’m having difficulty connecting to the database though. Is this a  
firewall issue with my host or am I missing something else?

Thanks