Install MySQL 5.0 & MySQL GUI Tools from

COMI-1260 CD

Install MySQL 5.0

Step 1.

Create a temporary folder and download the two MySQL files into it.

mysql-essential-5.0.27-win32.msi

mysql-gui-tools-5.0-r8-win32.msi

Step 2.

Double click mysql-essential-5.0.27-win32 to begin installation. The

wizard will ask for the Setup Type, choose Complete.

Step 3.

You are now ready to install the program. Keep the destination folder

and click Install.

This will install MySQL on your machine; it may take a few minutes.

Step 4.

MySQL gives you an opportunity to create an account with

MySQL.com. Create an account if you wish, the safest option is to

choose Skip Sign-Up.

Step 5.

The setup for MySQL Server 5.0 is complete. Select the option to

Configure the MySQL Server now and click Finish.

Step 6.

This takes you to the MySQL Server Instance Configuration Wizard.

Choose Standard Configuration and proceed to the Instance

Configuration. Click on the option to Install as Window Service, use

list box option of MYSQL5 for Service Name, and click option to

Launch the MySQL Server automatically. You also want to click the

option to Include Bin Directory in Windows PATH.

Step 7.

The next section is where you must set the root password. (For

information on why you must set the root password and not have a

blank value, refer to my website for information on the “Slammer

Worm”) Check the option to Modify Security Settings and create a

root password. Leave the options for Connect from localhost and

Create Anonymous Account unchecked.

Be sure to write this down as this is the password to control the operations of

your MySQL server instance. Later in this document you will find an

illustration showing how to create a user account.

Step 8.

The next dialog window will finalize your settings and complete the

install. Click Execute here.

** If there is a problem with your installation, this is the most likely place you

will encounter it. Uninstall MySQL via Add/Remove Programs, and delete the

MySQL folder from the Program Files folder before you re-try.

Most common causes for problems are firewall, and anti-virus software.

Install MySQL GUI Tools

Step 1.

Double click mysql-gui-tools-5.0-r8-win32 to begin installation. At

the first dialog window click Next.

Step 2.

Accept the license agreement and click Next.

Step 3.

Keep the default Destination Folder.

Step 4.

Choose Complete Setup Type.

Step 5.

Click Install to complete the Install process.

Test MySQL and Create a User Account

Step 1.

From the START menu, select MySQL MySQL Administrator.

You will begin with a sign-in dialog window. Enter localhost for

Server Host, root for Username, and the password you used in the

setup section above for Password. Verify that the port is 3306 and

click OK.

Step 2.

This will take you to the MySQL Administrator main screen. From

here you will set the Administrator option to Show Global Privileges.

To do this Select Options from the Tools Menu and check the option

to Show Global Privileges.

Step 3.

Now you can add a New User. From the MySQL Administrator main

screen click User Administration from the frame on the left, click the

User Information tab, and click the New User button from the bottom

of the screen. In the window, create a username and password for

yourself.

Be sure to write this down as this is the password you will use to work with

MySQL.

Step 4.

To complete the New User creation, click the Global Privileges tab

and click the << button to give yourself all available privileges and

click Apply Changes.

You are now ready to begin to use MySQL either by the MySQL

Administrator or at the command line.

You may now delete the temporary folder containing the installation files

you created at the beginning of the install process.