Querying Remote Database

May 17, 2017 1k views
Ubuntu MySQL
horsebear
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I have an Ubuntu installation on a droplet. I was hoping to use the Cron tab to kick off a SQL query I’ve written to query a remote database (hosted by HostGator) table of mine. Is this possible?

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jtittle1 May 17, 2017

@horsebear

If HostGator allows remote database connections, yes. If they do not allow remote connections, and most shared providers do not, then it wouldn’t be possible as the connection attempt would fail.

You’d need to get in touch with HostGators’ support team and see if they allow remote connections.

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