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2.2.1 Installing MySQL on Windows

The installation process for MySQL on Windows has the following steps:

  1. Install the distribution.

  2. Set up an option file if necessary.

  3. Select the server you want to use.

  4. Start the server.

  5. Assign passwords to the initial MySQL accounts.

MySQL for Windows is available in two distribution formats:

Generally speaking, you should use the binary distribution. It's simpler, and you need no additional tools to get MySQL up and running.

This section describes how to install MySQL on Windows using a binary distribution. To install using a source distribution, see 2.3.6 Installing MySQL from Source on Windows.

2.2.1.1 Windows System Requirements  
2.2.1.2 Installing a Windows Binary Distribution  
2.2.1.3 Preparing the Windows MySQL Environment  
2.2.1.4 Selecting a Windows Server  
2.2.1.5 Starting the Server for the First Time  
2.2.1.6 Starting MySQL from the Windows Command Line  
2.2.1.7 Starting MySQL as a Windows Service  
2.2.1.8 Running MySQL Client Programs on Windows  
2.2.1.9 MySQL on Windows Compared to MySQL on Unix  



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