How do I run MySQL installer?

How do I open MySQL installer?

The process for installing MySQL from a ZIP Archive package is as follows:1Extract the main archive to the desired install directory. ... 2Create an option file.3Choose a MySQL server type.4Initialize MySQL.5Start the MySQL server.6Secure the default user accounts.5.4 Installing MySQL on Microsoft Windows Using a noinstall ZIP ...

Where is the MySQL installer?

For MySQL 5.7 on Windows, the default installation directory is C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7 for installations performed with MySQL Installer. If you use the ZIP archive method to install MySQL, you may prefer to install in C:\mysql .

How do I run MySQL after installation?

Select the option to run MySQL as a service. Launch the MySQL Command-Line Client. To launch the client, enter the following command in a Command Prompt window: mysql -u root -p . The -p option is needed only if a root password is defined for MySQL.

How do I run MySQL EXE?

Enter mysql.exe -uroot -p , and MySQL will launch using the root user. MySQL will prompt you for your password. Enter the password from the user account you specified with the –u tag, and you'll connect to the MySQL server.