title: java.sql.SQLException: Access denied for user 'xx@xx.xx' (using password: YES) appearing 2 years after installation
body: <p>I started getting </p>
  
  <pre><code>java.sql.SQLException: Access denied for user 'xx@xx.xx' (using password: YES)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>from a servlet when trying to add new data to a database. Irrespective of the error, the data still gets written to the database. The database has been standing for 2 years + now and no updates have been made to the database, users etc. I was wondering if anyone came across this before. </p>
  
  <p>I am trying to avoid a mysql reinstall at all costs .</p>
  
  <p>The mysql log file /var/log/mysql.log appears to be empty. The tomcat5.5 logs have nothing but a few info lines.</p>
  
  <p>I'm running Tomcat 5.5 with MySQL 5.0.51a-24+lenny1 (Debian)</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>