unable to connection freeradius with mysql

[Alan DeKok]

shivashankar wrote:
> i am useing freeradius2.1.6 and mysql5.0 on solaris10.
> 
> when ever i start the server radiusd -X . i am getting below problem.
> 
> i think it is not connected to mysql.plz help me how to connect

  READ the debug messages?

> rlm_sql (sql): Attempting to connect rlm_sql_mysql #0
> rlm_sql_mysql: Starting connect to MySQL server for #0
> rlm_sql_mysql: Couldn't connect socket to MySQL server
> radius at localhost:radius
> rlm_sql_mysql: Mysql error 'Client does not support authentication protocol
> requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client'

  What part of that message is unclear?

  Alan DeKok.