java.sql.SQLException: Unknown initial character set index '255' received from server for connector 8.0.11

Question

While establishing the connection to a MySQL database, I\'m getting the following error

java.sql.SQLException: Unknown initial character set index \'255\' receiv         


        

Answer 1

Sounds like you need to download the latest connector j jar:

http://chillyfacts.com/java-sql-sqlexception-unknown-initial-character-set-index-224-received-server/