Invision Power Board Database Error

IPB WARNING [2] mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111) (Line: 116 of /ips_kernel/class_db_mysql.php)
Invision Power Board Database Error

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mySQL error: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111) mySQL error code: Date: Thursday 03rd 2025f July 2025 05:06:30 AM

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