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/

Answer 2

Using MySQLWorkbench interface:

First click in your connection ->

After click in Options File

And change character-set-server and collation-server values to the values below:

Make sure to restart mysql server by opening services and restarting mysql server.