How To Install Mysql Server
How To Install Mysql Server
How To Install Mysql Server
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On the Type and Networking page, click on the Sever Configuration Type box to take a look at the
available options
On the next page for configuring the Windows Service Details, give your service a new name or leave the
default suggestion in place. Next, decided on whether to Start the MySQL Server at System Startup. For a
development machine, it makes sense to check this box. The last option, tells MySQL Server which user
account to run under. Leave the box checked for Standard System Account unless you have an explicit reason
not to. Press Next.
On the Advanced Options page, accepts the defaults unless you would like something non standard. Press
Next to finish the configuration and installation. You should see the Configuration Complete message on the
Configuration Overview page. You might also get a notification from Windows that the list of Services has
changed as well. If you decided to install Samples and Examples, MySQL will need to briefly configure that
as well, so press Next to start that configuration. When that is done, press Next to finish the configuration.
You can start and stop your MySQL Server on Windows by connecting to it in MySQL Workbench. This UI will
allow you to administer your server, run queries, manage database, etc…
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Enter your password
Click the Apply button again to execute the create database statement, and create your new database.
Click Finish.
Your database should now be listed on the left with your other database schemas.