I’ve already covered this process in my article “ How to set up MySQL for remote access on Ubuntu Server 16.04.” Make sure you have that working before continuing on.

If you manage multiple MySQL servers and want a simplified means of logging in, see how to use the new passwordless authentication feature.

To set MaxClients in Apache, edit the httpd.conf file on your system. To set max_connections for MySQL, edit the file my.conf. Choosing a Database to Use ...