For MySQL 5.1, there are three installation package formats to choose from when installing MySQL on Windows:
Using MySQL Installer is the recommended installation method for Microsoft Windows users. The MySQL Server 5.1 release does not include its own MySQL Installer release, but a MySQL Installer version 5.5 and above can optionally install MySQL Server 5.1. Follow the standard Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using MySQL Installer documentation but choose Custom Install after executing it. A MySQL Server 5.1 option will be available, and choosing it will cause MySQL Installer to download it for you.
Table 2.6. Microsoft Windows MySQL Installation package comparison
| Packaging | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feature | Essentials | Complete | Zip (No-install) |
| Installer | Yes | Yes | No |
| Directory-only | |||
| MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard | Yes | Yes | No |
| Test Suite | No | Yes | Yes |
| MySQL Server | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MySQL Client Programs | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| C Headers/Libraries | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Embedded Server | No | Optional | Yes |
| Scripts and Examples | No | Optional | Yes |
In the above table:
Yes indicates that the component is installed by default.
No indicates that the component is not installed or included.
Optional indicates that the component is included with the package, but not installed unless explicitly requested using the Custom installation mode.
The workflow for installing using the MSI installer is shown below:
The workflow for installing using the MSI installer is shown below:
For the Essentials and Complete packages in the MSI installer, you can select individual components to be installed by using the Custom mode, including disable the components confiurated for installation by default.
Full details on the components are suggested uses are provided below for reference:
Windows Essentials: This package has a file name similar to
mysql-essential-5.1.71-win32.msiand is supplied as a Microsoft Installer (MSI) package. The package includes the minimum set of files needed to install MySQL on Windows, including the MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard. This package does not include optional components such as the embedded server, developer headers and libraries or benchmark suite.To install using this package, see Section 2.3.3, “Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using an MSI Package”.
Windows MSI Installer (Complete): This package has a file name similar to
mysql-5.1.71-win32.msiand contains all files needed for a complete Windows installation, including the MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard. This package includes optional components such as the embedded server and benchmark suite.To install using this package, see Section 2.3.3, “Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using an MSI Package”.
Without installer: This package has a file name similar to
mysql-noinstall-5.1.71-win32.zipand contains all the files found in the Complete install package, with the exception of the MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard. This package does not include an automated installer, and must be manually installed and configured.
The Essentials package is recommended for most users. Both the
Essentials and Complete distributions are available as an
.msi file for use with the Windows Installer.
The Noinstall distribution is packaged as a Zip archive. To use a
Zip archive, you must have a tool that can unpack
.zip files.
When using the MSI installers you can automate the installation process. For more information, see Section 2.3.3.2, “Automating MySQL Installation on Microsoft Windows Using the MSI Package”. To automate the creation of a MySQL instance, see Section 2.3.5.13, “MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: Creating an Instance from the Command Line”.
Your choice of install package affects the installation process
you must follow. If you choose to install either an Essentials or
Complete install package, see
Section 2.3.3, “Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using an MSI Package”. If you choose to
install a Noinstall archive, see
Section 2.3.6, “Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using a
noinstall Zip Archive”.
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