MySQL Installation Guide

MySQL is one of the most popular relational database management software that is widely used in
today's industry. It provides multi-user access support with various storage engines. It is backed by
Oracle. In this section, we are going to learn how we can download and install MySQL for beginners.

The following are the minimum system requirements to work with MySQL:

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● Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2

● Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2019

● 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended)

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● Dual-core processor (Quad-core processor recommended)
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Downloading MySQL
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1. Click on https://www.mysql.com/ to open the MySQL home page.
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2. Click on DOWNLOADS as shown in the image given below,

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 3. Now, click on MySQL Community (GPL) Downloads », shown below,

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4. Now, click on MySQL Installer for Windows, as shown below,
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 5. Download the (mysql-installer-community-8.0.35.0.msi) installer as shown
below,

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6. Click on No thanks, just start my download, to begin the download
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 Installing MySQL
1. After downloading the setup, double click the MSI installer .exe file. It will give the following
screen:

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2. In the next wizard, choose the Setup Type. There are several types available, and you need to
choose the appropriate option to install MySQL products and features. We would recommend
selecting the Full option. Once selected, click on the Next button.
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 Note: This option will install the following things: MySQL Server, MySQL Shell,
MySQL Router, MySQL Workbench, MySQL Connectors, documentation, samples and
examples, and many more.

3. Once we click on the Next button, it may give information about some features that may fail to
install on your system due to a lack of requirements. We can resolve them by clicking on the
Execute button that will install all requirements automatically. We also have the option to skip
them, which can be done by clicking on the Next button.

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 4. In the next wizard, we will see a dialog box that asks for our confirmation of a
few products not getting installed. Here, we have to click on the Yes button.

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5. After clicking on the Yes button, we will see the list of the products which are going to be

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installed. We can click on the Execute button to proceed.

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 6. Once we click on the Execute button, it will download and install all the
products. After completing the installation, click on the Next button.

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7. In the next wizard, we need to configure the MySQL Server and Router. Now, click on the Next
button.
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Note: Here, we are not going to configure the Router because there is no need to use it with MySQL.
We are going to show you how to configure the server only.

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 8. As soon as you will click on the Next button, you can see the screen below.
Here, we have to configure the MySQL Server. Now, choose the Standalone
MySQL Server/Classic MySQL Replication option and click on Next.

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9. In the next screen, the system will ask you to choose the Config Type and other connectivity
options. The default selections on this page are Config Type as 'Development Machine' and
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Connectivity as TCP/IP, and Port Number is 3306, then click on Next. Here, we are going to go
ahead with this configuration.
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 10. Now, select the Authentication Method. Here, we are going to select the first
option and click on Next.

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11. The next screen will ask you to mention the MySQL Root Password. After filling the password
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details, click on the Next button.
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Note: Password is essential for future modifications on MySQL Workbench; ensure it is securely
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 12. The next screen will ask you to configure the Windows Service to start the server. Keep the
default setup and click on the Next button.

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13. In the next wizard, the system will ask you to apply the Server Configuration. Click on the
Execute button to proceed.
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14. Once the configuration has completed, you will get the screen below. Now, click on the Finish
button to continue.
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15. In the next screen, you can see that the Product Configuration is completed. Keep the default
setting and click on the Next button to complete the MySQL package installation.

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16. In the next wizard, we can choose to configure the Router. Use the default settings and click on
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the Finish button.
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 17. In the next wizard, we will see the Connect to Server option. Here, we have to
mention the root password, which we had set in the previous steps.

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In this screen, it is also required to check whether the connection is successful or not by clicking on the
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Check button. If the connection is successful, a tick mark will be displayed beside the Check button.
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Once this is done, click on Next.
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18. In the next wizard, the settings and configurations are applied. Click on the Execute button to
proceed.
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19. After completing the above step, we will get the following screen. Here, click on the Finish
button.
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20. Now, the MySQL installation is complete. Click on the Finish button.

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Note: Once the Finish button is clicked, the MySQL Workbench will be launched (provided that the
checkboxes shown in the above screenshot are not unchecked).
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