# How do I fix the "Host is Blocked" error when connecting to MySQL?

```
ERROR 1129 (HY000): Host 'host_name' is blocked because of many connection errors.
Unblock with 'mysqladmin flush-hosts'
```

A `Host is Blocked` error occurs when your server has received too many interrupted connection requests for your location. The default value of the `max_connect_errors` system variable is 100 connections in a short period of time.

If you are getting this error, ensure that your queries are not timing out and that your network connection is stable.

## Related Topics

[How do I fix the mysqldump "Couldn't execute FLUSH TABLES Access denied" error?](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/how-do-i-fix-the-mysqldump-couldnt-execute-flush-tables-access-denied-error/index.html.md): Update backup user permissions, remove the –single-transaction flag, or downgrade mysqldump.

[Why does MySQL shut down when importing data with the source command?](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/why-does-mysql-shut-down-when-importing-data-with-the-source-command/index.html.md): Use MySQL’s import command instead of source for handling large data imports.

[How do I fix the "1227" error?](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/how-do-i-fix-the-1227-error/index.html.md): Remove or replace the DEFINER in the dump file.