title: Why do I get "MySQL is not running but lock exists"?
body: <p>I am getting this error</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>mysql is not running but lock exist</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>when I am checking the status of MySQL server. I have removed the lock files using following command:</p>
  
  <pre><code>rm /var/lock/subsys/mysql
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>but still I am getting same error.</p>
  
  <p>Can anyone provide any input on this.</p>