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2.3.3.2 MySQL Installer Console

MySQLInstallerConsole provides functionality similar to the GUI version of MySQL Installer, but from the command-line. It is installed when MySQL Installer is initially executed, and then available within the MySQL Installer directory. Typically that is in C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Installer\, and the console must be executed with administrative privileges.

To use, invoke the Command Prompt with administrative privileges by choosing Start, Accessories, then right-click on Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator. And from the command-line, optionally change the directory to where MySQLInstallerConsole is located: 

C:\> cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\MySQL\MySQL Installer"

MySQLInstallerConsole supports the following options, which are specified on the command line:

  • --help, -h, or -?

    Displays a help message with usage examples, and then exits. 

    C:\> MySQLInstallerConsole --help

  • --updates (or -u)

    Checks for new products before any further action is taken. Disabled by default.

  • --nowait

    Skips the final pause when the program finishes. Otherwise, a "Press Enter to continue." dialogue is generated. It is used in conjunction with other options.

  • --catalog=catalog_name (or -c)

    Sets the default catalog. Use --list to view a list of available catalogs.

  • --type=installation_type (or -t)

    Sets the installation type.

    The possible values for installation_type are: developer, server, client, full, and custom.

  • --action=action_name

    The action being performed.

    The possible values are: install, remove, upgrade, list, and status.

    • install: Installs a product or products, as defined by --products

    • upgrade: Upgrades a product or products, as defined by --products.

    • remove: Removes a product or products, as defined by --products.

    • list: Lists the product manifest, both installed and available products.

    • status: Shows the status after another action is performed.

  • --product=product_name[:feature1],[feature2], [...] (or -p)

    Set the feature list of a product. Use --list to view available products, or pass in --product=* (an asterisk) to install all available products.

  • --config=product_name:passwd=root_password[;parameter1=value],[;parameter2=value], ...

    The configuration parameters for the most recently listed products.

  • --user=product_name:name=username,host:hostname,role=rolename,password=password or --user=product_name:name=username,host:hostname,role=rolename,tokens=tokens

    Creates a new user.

    Requires: name, host, role, and the password or tokens. Tokens are separated by pipe ("|") characters.

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