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Run from command line:

$ /Applications/MAMP/Library/bin/mysql -u root -p


Is mySQL running?

$ ps -e | grep mysql


Does socket file exist?

$ ls -la /Applications/MAMP/tmp/mysql/mysql.sock 


You can check if mysql is running with the following command:

mysqladmin -u root -p status



On OS X to start/stop/restart MySQL from the command line:



$ sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server start


$ sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server stop


$ sudo /usr/local/mysql/support-files/mysql.server restart

If you installed a new MAMP, your default setting are too low. You have to edit the correct .INI file of your chosen PHP version! It should be located here:

Example for PHP 5.4.19

Applications/MAMP/bin/php/php5.4.19/conf/php.ini

Edit the file and search for:

memory_limit = 32M

I would suggest a value of 128M instead. Save the file. Restart the server/MAMP app!!