With SELinux Enabled, Despite Oracle Key Vault Being Online: [ERROR] Plugin keyring_okv reported: 'Could not connect to the OKV server'

(Doc ID 2250449.1)

Last updated on JUNE 08, 2017

Applies to:

MySQL Server - Version 5.7 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

When trying to start MySQL with the keyring_okv plugin enabled and with SELinux in enforcing mode, the plugin reports the following error:

Oracle Keyvault is running and online, and there are no firewalls preventing access.

Cause

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