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Mysql move - won't work

I added a second hard drive to my VM.  The OS is Centos 5.x  My msyql database WAS located at /var/lib/mysql and I created a directory called /data/ that points to the new drive.  I moved all the files...created the mysql:mysql ownership...changed the my.cnf to show the new path:
[client]
socket = /data/mysql/mysql.sock

[mysqld]
port = 3306
datadir = /data/mysql



BTW...the mysqld DOES start.  I can log on using the command line.  Just not the webserver.


Restarted server...tested connection to mysql...but I still get this from my web pages...

Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I cannot connect to the database because: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

There has to be something still pointing to the /var/lib/mysql folder.  Anyone able to help?
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PHP has it's own MySQL drivers.  On one of my hosting companies, they are using "/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock ".  On two others they are using "/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock".  Run 'phpinfo()' to see where your install is looking.
<?php
phpinfo();
?>

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Gabriel7

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Shows this...
/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock

Where I'm trying to move from.

How do I?
Oddly enough, when I start the service it creates a file in the /data/mysql folder called msyql.sock.  When I shut down the service, it kills the file.  The file size is 0.

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I looked on my Ubuntu system and I don't see where you can change the location for the PHP MySQL drivers.  I'm sure there's a way but I can see what it is.
Its not the drivers I'm looking to change.  Its the database.  I've already moved the databases...moved it to /data/mysql from /var/lib/mysql

Everything seems good...except...I can't get a page to load without that error...and I can't get phpinfo to show the correct path.  It still shows /var/lib/mysql.

if I do a ps -ef | grep mysql...the results show /data/mysql
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Dave...you were so right.  The relief you gave me...I can not tell you.  Thank you for your help and your patience!!!!  My system is working!!!
You're welcome, glad to help.