How to set up the MySQL server

This is the MySQL server which is distributed with Red Hat

1). Download the MySQL RPM's from the RedHat website, from a mirror or from your Red Hat installation CD.

These RPM's are required:

mysql-**VER**.i386.rpm
mysqlclient**VER**.i386.rpm
mysql-devel-**VER**.i386.rpm
mysql-server-**VER**.i386.rpm

2). Install the RPM's - run this from the same directory the RPM's are in:

$> rpm -Uvh mysql*

3). Set the MySQL Administrator password:

$> mysqladmin password newpassword

4). Start MySQL

$> /etc/rc.d/init.d/mysql start

Done

Related:
Tripanel tutorials index

Reference:
Eudora's Qpopper Website
Red Hat Linux Website

 
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