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Posted by Jason Lalk
Jason Lalk
456 Points

MySQL Workbench error

While trying to access the server in MySQL Workbench, I receive an error message that states "The selected server instance does not have a MySQL server connection assigned and cannot be opened."

I'm not prompted for my password or anything.

Anyone else dealt with a similar message?

1 Answer

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points
James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

this message only means you have (for whatever reason) no connection assigned to your server instance. To solve this open the instance manager (home screen, right column, last entry). Select your instance and assign the proper connection from a list of existing connections using the drop down control. Close the manager and try opening the instance as usual.

source: http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?152,588474,588492#msg-588492