3.2. MySQL Administrator 1.1

3.2. MySQL Administrator 1.1
	Installation process

3.2.1. Downloading MySQL Administrator 1.1
3.2.2. Installing MySQL Administrator 1.1
3.2.3. Configuring MySQL Administrator 1.1

3.2.1. Downloading MySQL Administrator 1.1

Please visit this website: http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/administrator/.

Click on the link titled MySQL Administrator 1.1 as shown in Figure 3.18, “MySQL Administrator 1.1 installation (Choose version)”.

Figure 3.18. MySQL Administrator 1.1 installation (Choose version)

The page that you are currently viewing will be refreshed and you will be presented with downloads for several operating systems. Look for a heading titled Windows downloads. You should see an entry titled Windows (x86) under this heading. Click on the link titled Pick a mirror corresponding to Windows (x86) as shown in Figure 3.19, “MySQL Administrator 1.1 installation (Pick a mirror)” to download the MySQL Administrator 1.1 and install it.

Figure 3.19. MySQL Administrator 1.1 installation (Pick a mirror)

3.2.2. Installing MySQL Administrator 1.1

Launch the file mysql-administrator-version-platform.msi that you just downloaded by double-clicking on it. Follow the instructions provided by the installer and remember to perform a Complete install as shown in Figure 3.20, “MySQL Administrator 1.1 installation (Complete install)”.

Figure 3.20. MySQL Administrator 1.1 installation (Complete install)

Also, we again recommend the default installation location as suggested by the installer.

3.2.3. Configuring MySQL Administrator 1.1

Launch the MySQL Administrator 1.1 by navigating to Start->Programs->MySQL->MySQL Administrator. Connect using the following parameters.

Leave the Stored Connection field empty
Server Host: localhost
Port: 3306
Username: root
Password: admin

Figure 3.21. MySQL Administrator 1.12 (Create a new user)

Once you populate the fields as shown, click on the OK button and it will bring up a window as shown in Figure 3.22, “MySQL Administrator (Main screen)”.

Figure 3.22. MySQL Administrator (Main screen)

Populate Figure 3.22, “MySQL Administrator (Main screen)” by performing these steps.

Click on User Administration from the menu on the left part of the screen. This will display a dialog where you can create a new user account.
Click the New User button
Username: starthis
Password: starthis
Confirm the password by re-entering it.
Click on the Apply changes button.

You will see a screen similar to Figure 3.23, “MySQL Administrator (User Administration)”.

Figure 3.23. MySQL Administrator (User Administration)


Installation process		3.3. MySQL Connector/J 3.1.10