Could not connect to MySQL

[botrel]

I am getting this MySQL error while trying to access the site and and even while trying to log into administrator.

Database Error: Unable to connect to the database:Could not connect to MySQL

I have tried refreshing and accessing it a dozen times.

Can somebody please help me to restart MySQL?

[PaulSykes]

Hi;

You can start/stop the mysql service on the server by logging into the server as root from the command line interface and run the following command/s.

service mysql stop
service mysql start
service mysql restart

You can also use the following if the above does not work fine.
Fix Toolbox for MySQL
https://www.fixtoolbox.com/repairtoolformysql.html