MySQL and Windows

Abstract

This is the MySQL Windows extract from the MySQL 5.1 Reference Manual.

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Document generated on: 2016-08-17 (revision: 48587)


Table of Contents

Preface and Legal Notices
1 Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows
1.1 MySQL Installation Layout on Microsoft Windows
1.2 Choosing the Installation Package for Microsoft Windows
1.3 MySQL Notifier
1.3.1 MySQL Notifier Usage
1.3.2 Setting Up Remote Monitoring in MySQL Notifier
1.4 Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using an MSI Package
1.4.1 Using the MySQL Installation Wizard for Microsoft Windows
1.4.2 Automating MySQL Installation on Microsoft Windows Using the MSI Package
1.4.3 Removing MySQL When Installed from the MSI Package
1.5 Using the MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard
1.5.1 Starting the MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard
1.5.2 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: Choosing a Maintenance Option
1.5.3 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: Choosing a Configuration Type
1.5.4 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: The Server Type Dialog
1.5.5 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: The Database Usage Dialog
1.5.6 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: The InnoDB Tablespace Dialog
1.5.7 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: The Concurrent Connections Dialog
1.5.8 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: The Networking and Strict Mode Options Dialog
1.5.9 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: The Character Set Dialog
1.5.10 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: The Service Options Dialog
1.5.11 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: The Security Options Dialog
1.5.12 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: The Confirmation Dialog
1.5.13 MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard: Creating an Instance from the Command Line
1.6 Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using a noinstall Zip Archive
1.6.1 Extracting the Install Archive
1.6.2 Creating an Option File
1.6.3 Selecting a MySQL Server Type
1.6.4 Starting MySQL Server on Microsoft Windows for the First Time
1.6.5 Starting MySQL Server from the Windows Command Line
1.6.6 Customizing the PATH for MySQL Tools
1.6.7 Starting MySQL Server as a Microsoft Windows Service
1.6.8 Testing The MySQL Server Installation on Microsoft Windows
1.7 Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows MySQL Server Installation
1.8 Windows Postinstallation Procedures
1.9 Upgrading MySQL Server on Microsoft Windows
2 Installing MySQL from Source on Windows
3 Connection to MySQL Server Failing on Windows
4 Resetting the Root Password: Windows Systems
5 MySQL for Excel
6 Installation
7 Configuration
7.1 Global Options and Preferences
7.2 Managing MySQL Connections
8 What Is New In MySQL for Excel
8.1 What Is New In MySQL for Excel 1.3
8.2 What Is New In MySQL for Excel 1.2
9 Edit MySQL Data in Excel
10 Import MySQL Data into Excel
10.1 Choosing Columns To Export
10.2 Importing a Table
10.3 Import: Advanced Options
10.4 Importing a View or Procedure
10.5 Adding Summary Fields
10.6 Creating PivotTables
11 Append Excel Data into MySQL
12 Export Excel Data into MySQL
13 MySQL for Excel Frequently Asked Questions