Mysqld Start failed. * 22: Error * The process has wrong type. Expected a DB process.: Permanent error: Application error (no replies)

Hi I can't seem to start the SQLD (API). However I can log into the mysql of this node. Can anyone help?

######### used this command to start sqld node 61
[root@SQL1 ~]# /usr/bin/mysqld_safe --defaults-file=/opt/SQL/61/my.cnf --user=mysql --explicit_defaults_for_timestamp &
[2] 2572
[root@SQL1 ~]# 141210 10:50:26 mysqld_safe Logging to '/opt/SQL/61/mysqld.61.err'.
141210 10:50:26 mysqld_safe A mysqld process already exists

[2]+ Exit 1 /usr/bin/mysqld_safe --defaults-file=/opt/SQL/61/my.cnf --user=mysql --explicit_defaults_for_timestamp

######### check if its started
[root@SQL1 ~]# ndb_mgm
-- NDB Cluster -- Management Client --
ndb_mgm> show
Connected to Management Server at: localhost:1186
Cluster Configuration
---------------------
[ndbd(NDB)] 2 node(s)
id=1 @192.168.168.179 (mysql-5.6.15 ndb-7.3.4, Nodegroup: 0, *)
id=2 @192.168.168.185 (mysql-5.6.15 ndb-7.3.4, Nodegroup: 0, *)

[ndb_mgmd(MGM)] 1 node(s)
id=51 @192.168.168.187 (mysql-5.6.15 ndb-7.3.4)

[mysqld(API)] 3 node(s)
id=61 (not connected, accepting connect from 192.168.168.187)
id=63 (not connected, accepting connect from 192.168.168.174)
id=65 (not connected, accepting connect from any host)

ndb_mgm> 61 start
Start failed.
* 22: Error
* The process has wrong type. Expected a DB process.: Permanent error: Application error

ndb_mgm>
[root@SQL1 ~]# ^C
[root@SQL1 ~]# mysql -u root -p -S /opt/SQL/61/mysql.socket
Enter password:
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 3
Server version: 5.6.15-ndb-7.3.4-cluster-commercial-advanced MySQL Cluster Server - Advanced Edition (Commercial)

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