FiveM: Fix Database Connection Issues

Learn how to fix database connection issues on your FiveM server and restore smooth communication with your database → Find out more

10 November 20262 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

Oxmysql is a practical open-source FiveM resource that is already preinstalled on your FiveM game server to enable communication between the server and the database. During development, you may make changes (e.g., updating your database credentials) that require you to adjust the oxmysql connection string. Common signs of an issue include oxmysql error messages in the server console, such as EHOSTUNREACH (database server unreachable) or the MySQL error 1045 (access denied), and resources that need the database but do not start properly.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to fix database connection issues on your FiveM game server by adjusting the connection string in your server configuration file.

Automatic method

First, open your server’s web interface on the website and navigate to the Configuration tab.

Scroll to the bottom of the page, where you’ll find the Actions buttons. Simply click the Reconfigure MySQL connection string button, then restart your server to apply the changes.

This automatically updates your server.cfg with the current, correct credentials, so your database should work again.

Manual method

To fix this manually, you’ll need access to your server.cfg file, where you can update the connection string with the credentials from your web interface. Log in to the txAdmin dashboard and open the CFG editor. In another tab, open the Databases tab for your game server, where you’ll find your current credentials.

Add the following line to your server.cfg (or replace it if it already exists) and enter your own database credentials from the web interface:

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set mysql_connection_string "mysql://USER:PASSWORD@SERVER:3306/DATABASE"

Then save the file and restart your server.

Conclusion

The next time your server starts, your game server should be able to access the database again without any issues, and everything should work as usual. You’ve successfully fixed your database connection issues. If you have any more questions or need help, our support team is available every day! 🙂

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Open your server’s web interface, go to the Configuration tab, scroll down to the Actions buttons, and click Reconfigure MySQL connection string. Then restart your server to apply the changes.

Oxmysql is an open-source FiveM resource that comes preinstalled and enables communication between the server and the database.

Log in to the txAdmin dashboard, open the CFG editor, and update the connection string in server.cfg using the current credentials from your game server’s Databases tab.

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