How do I connect to my database via SSH?

Connecting from a shell account

Log in to your DreamHost account from your local computer.
```
[local]$ ssh -l USERNAME example.com
```
- Replace 'example' with your domain name.
Log in to your MySQL database. You can find the necessary hostname, username, password, and database names in the Control Panel under (Panel > 'Goodies' > 'MySQL Databases').
Make sure to use your actual credentials for the following variables:
- DBdomain.example.com - Your mysql hostname URL
- DBuser - Your database username
- DBpassword - Your database username's password
- DB - Your database name
```
[server]$ mysql -h DBdomain.example.com -u DBuser -p DB
```
Optionally, include your password in the command (do not include a space after "-p").
```
[server]$ mysql -h DBdomain.example.com -u DBuser -pDBpassword DB
```

You cannot use "localhost" to connect to your database, as DreamHost's MySQL servers are separate from the regular web site servers.