Installing MySQL - MySQL Installation Methods

  08:20    Aakash sen

 MySQL is a popular open-source relational database management system that offers various installation methods to cater to different operating systems and user preferences. This study material covers the step-by-step process for installing MySQL using different methods: Windows Installation, Linux RPM Installation, Linux Binary Installation, and Source Installation.

1. Windows Installation:

Step 1: Download the MySQL Installer

  1. Visit the official MySQL website.
  2. Download the MySQL Installer appropriate for your Windows version (32-bit or 64-bit).

Step 2: Run the Installer

  1. Double-click the downloaded installer file.
  2. Choose the setup type (Typical, Complete, Custom).
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.

Step 3: Configure MySQL Server

  1. Set a root password for MySQL.
  2. Choose a port for MySQL server communication.
  3. Select the installation path.

Step 4: Complete Installation

  1. Review the configuration details.
  2. Click "Install" to start the installation process.
  3. Once installation completes, click "Finish."

2. Linux RPM Installation:

Step 1: Update Package Repository

  1. Open a terminal.
  2. Run the appropriate command to update the package repository (e.g., sudo yum update for CentOS).

Step 2: Install MySQL Packages

  1. Use the package manager to install MySQL server and client packages (e.g., sudo yum install mysql-server mysql-client).

Step 3: Start MySQL Service

  1. Start the MySQL service (e.g., sudo systemctl start mysqld).
  2. Enable the service to start on boot (e.g., sudo systemctl enable mysqld).

Step 4: Secure MySQL

  1. Run the security script to secure MySQL installation (e.g., sudo mysql_secure_installation).
  2. Follow the prompts to set root password, remove anonymous users, and more.

3. Linux Binary Installation:

Step 1: Download MySQL Binary Distribution

  1. Visit the official MySQL website.
  2. Download the appropriate MySQL binary distribution for Linux.

Step 2: Extract and Configure

  1. Open a terminal.
  2. Extract the downloaded archive (e.g., tar xvf mysql-*.tar.gz).
  3. Navigate to the extracted directory.
  4. Edit the configuration file, my.cnf or my.ini, as needed.

Step 3: Initialize and Start MySQL

  1. Initialize the MySQL data directory (e.g., bin/mysqld --initialize).
  2. Start MySQL server (e.g., bin/mysqld_safe &).

Step 4: Secure MySQL

  1. Run the security script to secure MySQL (e.g., bin/mysql_secure_installation).

4. Source Installation:

Step 1: Download MySQL Source Code

  1. Visit the official MySQL website or a repository.
  2. Download the MySQL source code archive.

Step 2: Prepare Environment

  1. Install necessary development libraries and dependencies for compilation.

Step 3: Configure and Compile

  1. Extract the source code archive.
  2. Navigate to the extracted directory.
  3. Run cmake to configure MySQL compilation options.
  4. Run make to compile MySQL.

Step 4: Initialize and Start MySQL

  1. Initialize the MySQL data directory (e.g., bin/mysqld --initialize).
  2. Start MySQL server (e.g., bin/mysqld_safe &).

Step 5: Secure MySQL

  1. Run the security script to secure MySQL (e.g., bin/mysql_secure_installation).

Installing MySQL using these methods provides flexibility and choice to users based on their preferences and system requirements. For in-depth guidance and troubleshooting, refer to the official MySQL documentation and explore online tutorials and community forums.