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This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to download, install, and set up MySQL on a computer, specifically for Windows operating systems. It includes instructions for selecting the appropriate installer based on the system architecture, completing the installation process, and configuring MySQL settings. Additionally, it explains how to create a shortcut for accessing MySQL and perform basic commands to interact with databases.

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installing mysql

This document provides a step-by-step guide on how to download, install, and set up MySQL on a computer, specifically for Windows operating systems. It includes instructions for selecting the appropriate installer based on the system architecture, completing the installation process, and configuring MySQL settings. Additionally, it explains how to create a shortcut for accessing MySQL and perform basic commands to interact with databases.

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How to download, install and set up MySQL on your computer

1. Go to http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/ to download mysql program.


Select your operating system (Windows, Mac, Linux, or others) and click the
button.
Download

** If your OS is 32-bit, then choose, Windows (x86, 32-bit), MSI Installer


(mysql-5.5.8-win32.msi)

If your OS is 64-bit, then choose, Windows (x86, 64-bit), MSI Installer


(mysql-5.5.8-winx64.msi)

2. After you click the Download button, the next page will ask you to sign in or
create a new account. You can do so or just click No thanks, just take me to the
downloads!

3. On the next page, choose any mirror (downloading source) you prefer. Save the
file on your pc.
4. Follow the instructions to install the software.

The following instructions is based on Windows XP 32 bit Operating System.


1). Click the file to launch the installation. The window will pop up and click
“NEXT”.
2) Check “I accept the terms in the License Agreement” and click “NEXT”.

3). Click “Typical” button to continue.


4) Click “Install” button to proceed with the installation. The program will start the
installation.
5) Click “Next” buttons to continue.
6) Make sure to check “Launch the MySQL instance Configuration Wizard” to
click “Finish” button to start the configuration.

7) Clcik “Next” button.


8) Choose “Details Configuration” and click “Next” button.

9) Suggest to choose “Developer Machine” and click “Next” button.


10) Choose “Multifuncational Database” and click “Next” button.

11) Choose “Decision Support(DSS)/OLAP” and click “NEXT” button.


12) Check “Enable TCP/IP Networking”. The default port Number is 3306. You can
change to any number. Ex 3309.
Check “Enable Strict Mode”. **SQL mode can be modified later..

13) Choose “Standard Character Set” and Click “Next” button.


14) Check “Install As Windows Service” and “Launce the MySQL Server
automatically.” It is strongly suggested to Check “Include Bin Directory
Windows Path.”

15) Check “Modify Security Settings” and set up password. Strongly suggested that
you set up password because user and password options will be used on Chapter 1.
16) Click “Execute” button to start the Configuration. Once the configuration finished,
you are done with installation and configuration.

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In general, MySQL will be install on c:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQl Server 5.5\
Please go to the bin folder under directory mentioned above to locate mysql file.
17) Right Click mysql file, go to the properties to find the address. Copy the address.
In this case. The address is “C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL server 5.5\bin”.
18) Go to “System Properties”
There are two ways to go to System Properties.
a) Right click “My Computer”, and go to “Properties”. Click “Advance” and then
click “Environment Variables”.
b) You can also go to “Control Panel” and the Click “System” icon. Click “Advance”
and then click “Environment Variables”.
.
19) Under Environment Variables window, please go to System variable to locate
Path. (scroll down) and then click “Edit” button.
20) Copy the address. “C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL server 5.5\bin” on Step 17
and then paste on the Variable value”.
*** Please use semicolon ; to separate each variablevalue…
For example.
C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity
Solution\;%SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\System32\Wb
em;;C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin

*** On Step 14, if you checked Check “Include Bin Directory


Windows Path.”, you don’t need to do step 20. Please double check
the bin address is on the Variable Value,
21) Go back to your desktop. Right click your mouse. Go to “New” and then click
“Shortcut”

22), please type “cmd” on the blank column an click “Next” button
23) You can name your shortcut such as “Shell”, “MySQL” or “CIS363” (whatever
you prefer) and the click “Finish” button.

24) Now your new shortcut should look like this


25) Right click shortcut, and go to Properties. Under Properties, click Options on the
top of the Window. Check ”QuickEdit mode” on Edit Options and then Click “Apply”
button.

Congratulations!! You are successfully set up MySQL

program on your computer.


You can click the shortcut. The command prompt will appear as C:\WINDOWS>

Type C:\WINDOWS>mysql –u root –p, and press “enter”.


Computer will ask you to input a password. (if you set up a password on Setp 15) and
then press “enter”. You successfully enter to mysql program.
It will show. mysql> on command prompt.

To look up databases; type “show databases;” and then press “enter”


mysql>show databases;
To choose or change database, type “use test” and then press “enter”.
Now under test database, you can start any activity such as create tables, insert data,
and more.
C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.5\bin

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