Installing MySQL
BCIS 3680 Enterprise Programming
Installing MySQL
Both version 5.5 and 5.6 have been well tested for the
course.
Download the Community Server Edition of MySQL
(version 5.6.12) from the course website:
http://www.cob.unt.edu/itds/faculty/wu/bcis3680/installers
/mysql-installer-community-5.6.12.2.msi
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To avoid installation issues, if you prefer to download from
MySQL website, download this version:
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.5.html#downloads
Run the installer.
Configure MySQL.
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MySQL Community Server Download
Download
the MSI
installer.
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Installing MySQL
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Skip Undate
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Server Only
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Keep Going
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Get Set
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Almost There
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Go!
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Configuring Server
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Select “Show Advanced Options”
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Set a Password
Set password;
“bcis3680” is
recommended
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Change Service Name
Change the
service name
to MySQL
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Keep Going
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Keep Going
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Fingers Tapping…
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Finally!
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Running MySQL
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You may find it convenient to use the MySQL client
console installed with it.
In addition, you should know commandline commands to
run MySQL jobs.
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Before you do so, set up the system path variable.
Add Path
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Locate your MySQL installation folder (the default is
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server
5.6\bin). Right click and select “copy address as text”.
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Start System control panel.
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Add Path
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Click the Environment Variables button.
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Add Path
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Click the “New” button.
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Add Path
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Paste the copied address into the new line. Then click
“OK” to save it.
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Start Console with Admin Rights
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Right-click the Command Console icon, and
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Select “Run as administrator” in the pop-up menu (Windows 7)
Click the “Run as administrator” icon (Windows 8)
Start Console with Admin Rights
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Click “Yes” in the UAC dialog box.
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Verifying Path
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Start a command console.
Run the path command.
You should see your MySQL binary folder path there.
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Quick Verification
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Run mysqlshow –u root –p
Enter the password when prompted.
If you can see a listing of the databases that come with
MySQL, your installation is good.
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Another Fast Check
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List the tables in the included “mysql” DB by running:
mysqlshow mysql –u root –p
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Now You’re Ready to Go!
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