1. MySQL Installation Guide

2. MySQL Downloading MySQL Installer

3. To download the Installer setup for MySQL, go to their official site http://www.mysql.com When the webpage would be displayed, click on Download link.. *** Note: The design of the webpage might have been changed by time, but there MUST be the Download Link *** MySQL Installation Guide Downloading MySQL Application

4. Download section for MySQL would be displayed next … MySQL Installation Guide Downloading MySQL Application

5. Scroll Down the MySQL Download page up to “MySQL Community Server” section There would be a “Generally Available (GA) release for production use” link Click on that link … MySQL Installation Guide Downloading MySQL Application

6. The Download section for MySQL GA would be appeared …. MySQL Installation Guide Downloading MySQL Application

7. Scroll down the MySQL GA Download section to the list of Operating Systems, for which you want to download MySQL … and click on appropriate Operating System Link,,.,, for example Windows… MySQL Installation Guide Downloading MySQL Application

8. Windows downloads section for MySQL would be displayed … Click on Pick a mirror link against the Windows Essentials sub-section MySQL Installation Guide Downloading MySQL Application

9. A user account section would be displayed, you can register with MySQL website, if you need to.. Otherwise, click on “No thanks, just take me to the downloads!” link.. MySQL Installation Guide Downloading MySQL Application

10. Download mirror list for MySQL from various countries would appear, describing the place and Server Information … against each there would be FTP and/or HTTP links, click on any link … MySQL Installation Guide Downloading MySQL Application

11. If the server, you have chosen is available, it would begin the download,, but firstly, File Download – Security Warning dialogue would be displayed.. click on Save button to specify the name and path of the downloading file MySQL Installation Guide Downloading MySQL Application

12. Save As dialogue box would be appeared, specify the download path and name of the file to be downloaded (it is recommended not to change the default name) click on Save button to begin the download …. MySQL Installation Guide Downloading MySQL Application

13. Downloading has began now, and the time it would take to finish the download depends on your internet speed … Once the download is finished, you are ready to install the application … MySQL Installation Guide Downloading MySQL Application

14. MySQL Installing the application

15. Once you have successfully downloaded MySQL setup It’s setup file would be available on the path you specified … Double click on the setup to Run it … MySQL Installation Guide

16. MySQL Server X.yy – Setup Wizard would be appeared … click on Next button to continue MySQL Installation Guide

17. Setup Type dialogue box would be appeared next, It is recommended to keep the Typical setup type, or Complete setup type,, Custom setup type shall only be used by advance users … MySQL Installation Guide

18. Now the setup is Ready to Install the Program, It would be showing you Destination and Data folder for the Installation of MySQL It is recommended to keep it as default.. click on Install button to begin the installation … MySQL Installation Guide

19. Installation of MySQL Server has began … MySQL Installation Guide

20. MySQL Enterprise configuration wizard would be appeared click on Next button to continue.. MySQL Installation Guide

21. Some Informative window about MySQL Enterprise would be shown.. click on Next button to continue.. MySQL Installation Guide

22. Configuration wizard would be appeared, Do check the “Configure the MySQL Server Now” checkbox … and If you want to Register your product with SunConnect service, you can check it as well,, MySQL Installation Guide

23. MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard welcome dialogue box would be appeared.. MySQL Installation Guide

24. Next dialogue box would be asking for the type of configuration you need to select. select “Standard Configuration” and click Next button … MySQL Installation Guide

25. Windows Services option would be asked by the wizard.. check “Install As Windows Service” option check “Launch the MySQL Server automatically” option check “Include Bin Directory in Windows PATH“ option then click Next button to continue.. MySQL Installation Guide

26. Security Options dialogue box would be appeared next where you can specify the new password for root login (which is the default admin login for MySQL) MySQL Installation Guide

27. Setup is now ready to execute the MySQL Server Instance Configuration click on Execute button to continue MySQL Installation Guide

28. Setup has now done the Installation and Configuration of MySQL Server click on Finish button … MySQL Installation Guide

29. Checking the Service.. This is not the part of Installation, but whenever you need to use MySQL console, you shall check weather mysql services is running or not.. right click on Task bar  Task Manager  open Processes tab MySQL Installation Guide

30. Login in to MySQL Console Start  Run  mysql –u root –p (please note that there is no space between –p and root_password.. MySQL Installation Guide

31. You are now ready to use MySQL Database console …. MySQL Installation Guide

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