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memcache_connect() [function.memcache-connect]: Can’t connect to localhost:11211

Encountered this error? It could be as simple as switching the host from localhost to 127.0.0.1

before:

<?php
$memcache_obj = memcache_connect('localhost', 11211);

after:

<?php
$memcache_obj = memcache_connect('127.0.0.1', 11211);

4 Responses (Add Your Comment)

spaniard June 9, 2009
at 4:30 pm

It works! Thanks a lot
Kalle June 6, 2010
at 2:08 am

This occured on Windows right? If so then its because localhost isnt resolved to 127.0.0.1 by PHP if localhost is defined to both an IPv4 and IPv6 alias in the host file
Jason October 18, 2011
at 6:29 am

Thanks,Kalle..I’ve connected the server by localhost without error..Just modify the the hosts file.
frivgames November 25, 2011
at 12:21 pm

class main extends Memcache{
function main(){
$this->connect(‘localhost’,11211);
}

}