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mysql remote connection command line

mysql --host=localhost --user=myname --password mydb

Connect to Remote MySQL Database through Command Line

mysql -u {username} -p'{password}' 
    -h {remote server ip or name} -P {port} 
    -D {DB name}

connect to Remote MySQL server

mysql> CREATE USER 'monty'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'some_pass';
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'monty'@'localhost'
    ->     WITH GRANT OPTION;
mysql> CREATE USER 'monty'@'%' IDENTIFIED BY 'some_pass';
mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'monty'@'%'
    ->     WITH GRANT OPTION;