How do I fix the "Connection Refused" error when connecting to my database?
Verify the connection string, ensure correct port usage, and add your local machine to the database cluster’s trusted sources.
Validated on 20 Nov 2024 • Last edited on 24 Apr 2025
Verify the connection string, ensure correct port usage, and add your local machine to the database cluster’s trusted sources.
Add your machine to the database cluster’s list of trusted sources in the firewall settings.
Verify the format and values in the connection string for typos or formatting errors.
Prepend your database client command to the connection string.
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