MySQL 5.7 Reference Manual
MySQL 5.7 Release Notes
Abstract
This is the MySQL extract for Microsoft Windows from the MySQL 5.7 Reference Manual.
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Document generated on: 2024-10-29 (revision: 80141)
Table of Contents
- Preface and Legal Notices
- 1 Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows
- 1.1 MySQL Installation Layout on Microsoft Windows
- 1.2 Choosing an Installation Package
- 1.3 MySQL Installer for Windows
- 1.4 Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using a
noinstall
ZIP Archive - 1.4.1 Extracting the Install Archive
- 1.4.2 Creating an Option File
- 1.4.3 Selecting a MySQL Server Type
- 1.4.4 Initializing the Data Directory
- 1.4.5 Starting the Server for the First Time
- 1.4.6 Starting MySQL from the Windows Command Line
- 1.4.7 Customizing the PATH for MySQL Tools
- 1.4.8 Starting MySQL as a Windows Service
- 1.4.9 Testing The MySQL Installation
- 1.5 Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows MySQL Server Installation
- 1.6 Windows Postinstallation Procedures
- 1.7 Windows Platform Restrictions
- 2 Upgrading MySQL on Windows
- 3 Connection to MySQL Server Failing on Windows
- 4 Resetting the Root Password: Windows Systems