{"id":187,"date":"2011-09-20T07:18:00","date_gmt":"2011-09-20T07:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/?p=187"},"modified":"2026-06-07T16:35:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T11:05:05","slug":"error-when-logging-in-to-horde-fatal-error-db-error-connect-failed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/error-when-logging-in-to-horde-fatal-error-db-error-connect-failed\/","title":{"rendered":"Error when logging in to Horde (“fatal error. DB Error: connect failed”)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Introduction<\/h2>\n

If you encounter the error “Fatal Error. DB Error: connect failed”<\/strong> while logging in to Horde Webmail, it usually indicates that Horde cannot connect to its database. This issue can occur due to a stopped database service, incorrect database credentials, corrupted database tables, or server resource problems.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we’ll cover the common causes and solutions to restore Horde Webmail functionality.<\/p>\n

Error Message<\/h2>\n
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Fatal Error.\nDB Error: connect failed<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Common Causes<\/h2>\n