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MySQL Install Help
I just installed MySQL Workbench and MySQL Server 5.6 but can't seem to get a Server Instance initiated. I went through the install and it all is up to date and seemed to go well, but when Workbench opens up, it does not show my localhost or MySQL56 instance. I try to add a default instance by selecting "New Server Instance", but it fails to connect (see attached screenshot for message).
I'm guessing it has something to do with the port or something... I choose the default 3306 when installing, but I'm not sure. Please advise.
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I'm guessing it has something to do with the port or something... I choose the default 3306 when installing, but I'm not sure. Please advise.
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Vijay Pratap Singh
Please check login crediantials and also shutdown the firewall
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I just fired up MySql Workbench on one of my machines. If you installed MySQL on that machine, you do not need (or want) to create a new instance. Go to the first column where it says 'Open a connection' and it will probably just 'automatically' bring up the MySQL server on that machine.
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Shutting down the firewall didn't help.
I ran "mysql -u root" from cmd and it says "mysql is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file".
It seems like MySQL Server is not running. I look at Windows Services and don't see it there, and I should, right? How do I start it?
I go to programs | MySQL | MySQL Server 5.6 and just shows me the Command Line Client. When I open that, it just opens and closes right away.
I ran "mysql -u root" from cmd and it says "mysql is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file".
It seems like MySQL Server is not running. I look at Windows Services and don't see it there, and I should, right? How do I start it?
I go to programs | MySQL | MySQL Server 5.6 and just shows me the Command Line Client. When I open that, it just opens and closes right away.
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I uninstalled and reinstalled and am all good. I had downloaded Workbench and MySQL Server separately and they must not have been jiving... When I did it all from the Windows installer, it worked. Thanks for your suggestions.
You're welcome, thanks for the points.