How to install mysql using cmd

Before installing mysql via cmd, we need to download the MySQL installation program first. You can download the MySQL installation program from the MySQL official website, or you can choose to use other websites to download it. Once the download is complete, we can begin the process of installing MySQL via cmd. The following are the specific steps:

Step 1: Open the CMD command line tool

To install, we must first open the command line tool. Press the Win R key on your keyboard, this will open the Run dialog box. Type "cmd" in the run box and press enter, this will open a command prompt window.

Step 2: Enter the folder where the MySQL installation program is located.

Use the CD command to switch to the folder where the MySQL installation program is located. For example, if our installation program is in the folder MySQL on the D drive, we can use the following command to enter the folder:

cd D:\MySQL

Please make corresponding changes according to your actual situation.

Step 3: Execute the MySQL installer

Once we have entered the folder where the MySQL installer is located, we can execute the installer. We can use the following command to run the mysql-5.7.27-winx64.exe installer:

mysql-5.7.27-winx64.exe

Step 4: Follow the wizard to install

When we run the MySQL installer, the installation will appear Wizard. Follow the wizard's prompts to install. Normally, we only need to press the "Next" button to complete the installation.

Step 5: Configure MySQL

After the installation is complete, we need to perform some configurations. We can start the MySQL service using the following command:

net start mysql

Next, we need to log in to MySQL. You can use the following command to log in to MySQL:

mysql -u root -p

When prompted for a password, enter the password we set.

We can also use the following command to create a database:

create database test;

This will create a database named "test".

Step 6: Test MySQL

Finally, we can test whether MySQL was successfully installed. You can use the following command to view the database we created:

show databases;

This will list all existing databases, including the "test" database we just created.

Summary:

After completing these steps, we have successfully installed MySQL in cmd. Please remember to configure and test properly before using MySQL. Hope this article helps you!

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