MySQL Installation to a server.

[Wimperdink]

Has anyone had any experiance with MySQL and PHP and how to install to a server? I've already got PHP installed and need MySQL on there too. I'm running IIS on XP Pro service pack 1 and cannot install c++ on this machine without SP2. I cant install SP2 because of reasons I wont mention here. <-- if you understood any of the rest of the post you'll have that figured out already.<br /><br />Anyway I'm trying to install a flash chatroom to my personal server and it requires php and MySQL to operate. I was successful with php but MySQL is another story all together. I might be in over my head here so go easy on me and speak with newbie in mind.

 

[Scooch_2]

Re: MySQL Installation to a server.

Why do you need C++, are you trying to get GCC on there to compile, or do you need it for something else. I've always just used the Windows Binaries for MySQL and don't remember needing C++. I haven't worked with the latest version though,.<br /><br />Do you have Cygwin installed as well?

 

[Wimperdink]

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nope I dont, It wasnt a require component of the flash i'm using. I'm not familiar with Cygwin at all. Hardly familer with php and mysql cept in my installation procedures over the last night or two.<br /><br />MySQL reccommend c++ or higher as a helper to installation. Dunno.

 

[Wimperdink]

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n/m I got it. I downloaded the version without the configuration utility.

 

[Scooch_2]

Re: MySQL Installation to a server.

Cygwin http://www.cygwin.com/ is a litte thing to install on Windows that gives you access to a Linux like environment. <br /><br />For MySQL, just install without C++ and I think you'll be fine.<br /><br />You also may want to check this out VMware Player. And a pre configured MqSQL config . MySQL

 

[Wimperdink]

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I redownloaded the proper version now... I had the basics without the installer or config utility... I've got it installed now just need to configure the flash to make it work with it.<br /><br />This one preconfigured my machine. Lets hope it works now . I'll certianly check out those links.

 

[Wimperdink]

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Ok another silly question... newbie yes... After installing MySQL, How do I find out my database name?<br /><br />Better yet... how do I create the database to my root directory on the server?

 

[Scooch_2]

Re: MySQL Installation to a server.

Here is a link to the admin tool for windows. It should help you out creating a DB MySQL Administrator

 

[JasonB]

Re: MySQL Installation to a server.

Dink, for MySQL management, try http://www.dbtools.com.br/ Great Free tool.