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Getting Started with Mysql and Heidi SQL
Getting Started with Mysql and Heidi SQL
At the target server prompt, become root and type:
apt-get install mysql-server
provide a a password for the root mysql user
Verify that mysql is running:
netstat -tap | grep mysql
you should see something like this:
tcp 0 0 localhost:mysql *:* LISTEN 21921/mysqld
Verify that you can log in:
mysql -u root -p
You should be prompted for the root password and your prompt should change to:
mysql>
Type “help” or “?” to review the commands.
Type to exit:
q
To configure Mysql for remote connections edit /etc/mysql/my.cnf
Verify the port number. The default is 3306
Set the bind-address to 0.0.0.0
Log in to mysql as above and execute the following commands.
CREATE USER ‘myuser’@’localhost’ IDENTIFIED BY ‘mypass’;
CREATE USER ‘myuser’@’%’ IDENTIFIED BY ‘mypass’;
GRANT ALL ON *.* TO ‘myuser’@’localhost’;
GRANT ALL ON *.* TO ‘myuser’@’%’;
Note: the ‘localhost’ and ‘%’ are the correct syntax. Only change myuser and mypass.
q
Restart mysql:
/etc/init.d/mysql restart
You should be able to install Heidi SQL and log in now.
Matt
01/23/2015