How to Fix the "No such file or directory" Error When Connecting to Vultr Managed Database?

reference slug: products/managed-database/postgresql reference slug: products/managed-database/valkey

A No such file or directory error usually occurs when you enter a database connection string directly into your terminal without using the appropriate client command for your database type.

To connect to your Vultr Managed Database, prepend the connection string with the correct client command:

• MySQL – use mysql
• PostgreSQL – use psql
• Valkey – use redis-cli

You can find the exact connection string and client command in the Connection Details section of your cluster's Overview page in the Vultr Customer Portal. For step-by-step instructions, see the dedicated guides for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Valkey.