MySQL and Windows

Abstract

This is the MySQL Windows extract from the MySQL 5.6 Reference Manual.

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Document generated on: 2016-08-18 (revision: 48597)


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 Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using MySQL Installer
1.3.1 MySQL Installer GUI
1.3.2 MySQL Installer Console
1.4 MySQL Notifier
1.4.1 MySQL Notifier Usage
1.4.2 Setting Up Remote Monitoring in MySQL Notifier
1.5 Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using a noinstall Zip Archive
1.5.1 Extracting the Install Archive
1.5.2 Creating an Option File
1.5.3 Selecting a MySQL Server Type
1.5.4 Starting the Server for the First Time
1.5.5 Starting MySQL from the Windows Command Line
1.5.6 Customizing the PATH for MySQL Tools
1.5.7 Starting MySQL as a Windows Service
1.5.8 Testing The MySQL Installation
1.6 Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows MySQL Server Installation
1.7 Windows Postinstallation Procedures
1.8 Upgrading MySQL on Windows
2 Connection to MySQL Server Failing on Windows
3 Resetting the Root Password: Windows Systems
4 MySQL for Excel
5 Installation
6 Configuration
6.1 Global Options and Preferences
6.2 Managing MySQL Connections
7 What Is New In MySQL for Excel
7.1 What Is New In MySQL for Excel 1.3
7.2 What Is New In MySQL for Excel 1.2
8 Edit MySQL Data in Excel
9 Import MySQL Data into Excel
9.1 Choosing Columns To Export
9.2 Importing a Table
9.3 Import: Advanced Options
9.4 Importing a View or Procedure
9.5 Adding Summary Fields
9.6 Creating PivotTables
10 Append Excel Data into MySQL
11 Export Excel Data into MySQL
12 MySQL for Excel Frequently Asked Questions