23.09.2016, 13:23
First of all make sure that the parameters are correct in mysql_connect and I'm not only referring to the swapped parameters but the rest of the information as well (host, username, password, database).
Remove logs folder and run the server again. If the logs/plugins folder does not exist, it means the connection was successful (no errors/warnings whatsoever).
Remove logs folder and run the server again. If the logs/plugins folder does not exist, it means the connection was successful (no errors/warnings whatsoever).

