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3721592 - Failed to retrieve data from database. Details: 08501: Lost connection to MySQL Server

Symptom

  • A report connecting to a MySQL database hosted on another server encounters connectivity issues when accessed via Crystal Reports and Crystal Server.
  • Error messages displayed:
    • "Failed to retrieve data from database."
    • "Failed to retrieve data from database. Details: 08501: Lost connection to MySQL Server."
  • The connection test in ODBC Data Source Administrator (64-bit) is successful.


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Environment

  • Crystal Reports 2020 Designer
  • Business View Manager

Product

SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 2025 ; SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence platform 4.3 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2020 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2025

Keywords

mysql connectivity issues, crystal reports, crystal server, failed to retrieve data, lost connection to mysql server, odbc data source administrator, driver version, outdated driver, 64-bit DSN, database connection error , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , BI-BIP-IDT , Information design tool , BI-RA-CR-BVM , Business View Manager , Problem

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