Can I SSH to MySQL with the GUI tools?

Question

I have a ubuntu server which I\'ve locked down to only HTTP, HTTPS and SSH (port 30000). On this box I have a MySQL server which 99.9% of the time is only used locally. Ev

Answer 1

If you are using Windows or Unix on your local machine, PuTTY is an excellent tool for this. Here's a tutorial on port forwarding:

http://www.cs.uu.nl/technical/services/ssh/putty/puttyfw.html