Installing and Upgrading MySQL

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Install first time

• Download the latest mysql community installer (correct version) from mysql site

• Create the folder tree C:\ProgramData\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7 (this will cause the installer to ask you to enter a data directory)

• Run the community installer as admin and do the following:

  • Licence page: accept licence
  • Type and Networking: Standalone MySqlServer
  • Server type: select server only (Development is good if you want mysql workbench but will require more checks later)
  • Path Conflict: Set the data dir to C:\Instrument\var\mysql (If this page doesn't appear go back to creatig the folder tree)
  • Installation: click execute
  • Product Config: next
  • Type and Network: Server (dev is also acceptable), other defaults are fine
  • Account: Use the password from the passwords page
  • Windows Service: Accept defaults
  • Plugin and Extensions: defaults (no document database)
  • Apply Server Config: execute

• Now reopen installer

  • click the spanner icon and turn off update of catalogue

• Install only not upgrade run the config_mysql.bat batch file in C:\Instrument\Apps\EPICS\SystemSetup\.

• Install only not upgrade For running tests locally, make sure that you have run create_test_account.bat from C:\Instrument\Apps\EPICS\SystemSetup\ as well.

Upgrade 5.6.x to 5.6.X or 5.7.x to 5.7.X (where 5.X is the same version)

• run the mysql installer as admin
• update the installer if needed
• click upgrade
• upgrade the product

Upgrade between 5.6 and 5.7

Experimental:

• cd C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.6\bin

• mysql -u root -p --execute="SET GLOBAL innodb_fast_shutdown=0"

• mysqladmin -u root -p shut down (stops down service)

• backup mysql data base data files

• open MySQL installer under administrator account

  • If prompted to upgrade installer click "No" (Ignore windows error about not running correctly)
  • remove 5.6.X MySQL server but do not delete data

• yes to remove MySQL installer

• yes reboot (if asked)

• copy the my_for_5.7.ini file from the set up directory (...EPICS\SystemSetup) to C:\Instrument\Var\mysql\my.ini

• Install the new version as for first time install. But when it gets to starting service while it is waiting (spinning character)

  • upgrade the database using "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7\bin\mysql_upgrade" -u root -p --force
  • restart the windows service
  • the installation should now finish