Can't Get Into MySQL

[m i l e s]

Hi,

I just opened the box of a NEW XServe, was checking out MySQL to see  
if I needed to update the version that its running and I see its been  
made part of the install. That's great. However I turned it on as a  
service, tried to login with Navicat, and a host of other tools. No  
go. The response I get back from Navicat (and every other tool) is  
that I can't connect to the host on 127.0.0.1 (61). Ummm, that's a  
standard loopback address. I should be able to connect on that IP.  
Furthermore, when I change the IP to IP of the machine, no go either.  
And yes I'm connected to the 1st Ethernet Port, not the 2nd. Ethernet1  
is up and running.

Firewall is allowing ALL connections.

So what am I missing ?

Miles.

PS: Asked this same question on the apple boards over the weekend, got  
no response.

Posting here in hopes that someone can direct me to what's up with my  
XServe in relation to MySQL.  Thanks ahead of time...