From 56305765a4e68eba10ad9bd134963ec28c0d09aa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "gweir@build.mysql.com" <> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 00:40:50 +0200 Subject: logging_ok: Logging to logging@openlogging.org accepted README.1st: new file - Readme for Windows distribution --- Docs/README.1st | 62 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 62 insertions(+) create mode 100755 Docs/README.1st (limited to 'Docs/README.1st') diff --git a/Docs/README.1st b/Docs/README.1st new file mode 100755 index 00000000000..a6da0680924 --- /dev/null +++ b/Docs/README.1st @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +This ALPHA build of MySQL 4.1 for the Windows platform does not come with +an installer. A full-featured installer is being developed for +the 4.1 series, and it is scheduled to be released with MySQL 4.1 BETA. + +** FRESH INSTALL ** + +To install MySQL 4.1 as a 'fresh' install, unzip this archive to a directory +of your choice (we suggest 'c:\', which will cause MySQL to be installed in +a directory named 'mysql' in 'c:\'). You should then follow the directions +in the user manual for starting/stopping MySQL: + +(Windows 9x/ME) http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Win95_start.html +(Windows NT/2000/XP) http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/NT_start.html + +** UPGRADE INSTALL ** + +To install MySQL 4.1 as an upgrade to your current MySQL version, you need +to perform the following steps: + +* Backup your original install (always a good idea!) +* Unzip this archive to a separate directory from your currently + installed MySQL database (or don't unpack the 'Data' subdirectory + when unzipping this archive, otherwise your databases will be over- + written). + +* Shutdown all mysql server processes/services +* Remove the Win32 Service (if appropriate for your OS): + + c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt --remove + +* Exit 'WinMySQLAdmin' (if it is running). +* If you unzipped this archive into a separate directory, copy all of the + directories and their contents from the location where you unzipped this + archive, excluding the 'data' directory, to the location + where your current MySQL server is installed. +* Start the MySQL server with the '--skip-grant-tables' option (assuming + your MySQL server is installed in 'c:\mysql'): + + c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-opt --skip-grant-tables + +* Execute the 'mysql_fix_privilege_tables.sql' script in the 'scripts + directory: + + c:\mysql\bin\mysql < c:\mysql\scripts\mysql_fix_privilege_tables.sql + +* Stop the server + + c:\mysql\bin\mysqladmin -u root shutdown + +* Re-install the Win32 service (if required): + + c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt --install + +* Re-start the server or service as normal. + +** Further Questions ** + +You can find further information about running MySQL on Windows in the +manual that ships in the 'Doc' subdirectory, or at: + +http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Windows.html + -- cgit v1.2.1 From 1f2a95e3664c3203155c9a1ec637866e836bf932 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "paul@teton.kitebird.com" <> Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:51:24 -0500 Subject: README.1st: Revise 4.1 Windows-install instructions. --- Docs/README.1st | 62 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------- 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) (limited to 'Docs/README.1st') diff --git a/Docs/README.1st b/Docs/README.1st index a6da0680924..980c043224a 100755 --- a/Docs/README.1st +++ b/Docs/README.1st @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -This ALPHA build of MySQL 4.1 for the Windows platform does not come with -an installer. A full-featured installer is being developed for -the 4.1 series, and it is scheduled to be released with MySQL 4.1 BETA. +This ALPHA build of MySQL 4.1 for the Windows platform does not come +with an installer. A full-featured installer is being developed for the +4.1 series, and it is scheduled to be released with MySQL 4.1 BETA. ** FRESH INSTALL ** @@ -14,49 +14,63 @@ in the user manual for starting/stopping MySQL: ** UPGRADE INSTALL ** -To install MySQL 4.1 as an upgrade to your current MySQL version, you need +To install MySQL 4.1 as an upgrade to your current version of MySQL, you need to perform the following steps: -* Backup your original install (always a good idea!) -* Unzip this archive to a separate directory from your currently - installed MySQL database (or don't unpack the 'Data' subdirectory - when unzipping this archive, otherwise your databases will be over- - written). +* Back up your original installation (always a good idea!) + +* Unzip the 4.1 archive to a directory that is different than where your + current MySQL installation is located. (Or, if you do unzip this + archive into the same location as your existing installation, do NOT + unpack the 'data' subdirectory. If you unpack the 'data' directory, + your existing databases will be overwritten.) -* Shutdown all mysql server processes/services -* Remove the Win32 Service (if appropriate for your OS): +* Shut down all MySQL server processes/services. + +* Remove the Win32 MySQL service (if appropriate for your OS): c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt --remove * Exit 'WinMySQLAdmin' (if it is running). -* If you unzipped this archive into a separate directory, copy all of the - directories and their contents from the location where you unzipped this - archive, excluding the 'data' directory, to the location - where your current MySQL server is installed. -* Start the MySQL server with the '--skip-grant-tables' option (assuming - your MySQL server is installed in 'c:\mysql'): + +* If you unzipped this archive into a directory different than that + of your existing MySQL installation, copy from the archive all its + directories and their contents EXCEPT the 'data' directory into the + existing installation. + +* Start the MySQL server with the '--skip-grant-tables' option. Assuming + your MySQL installation is located at 'c:\mysql', the command looks like + this: c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-opt --skip-grant-tables + + If your installation is located in some other directory, adjust the + pathname in that command (and in the following commands). -* Execute the 'mysql_fix_privilege_tables.sql' script in the 'scripts - directory: +* Execute the 'mysql_fix_privilege_tables.sql' script that is located in + the 'scripts' directory: - c:\mysql\bin\mysql < c:\mysql\scripts\mysql_fix_privilege_tables.sql + c:\mysql\bin\mysql -f mysql < c:\mysql\scripts\mysql_fix_privilege_tables.sql + + This script performs any actions necessary to convert your grant tables + to the current format. You may see some "duplicate column" warnings as + it runs; these can be ignored. -* Stop the server +* Stop the server: c:\mysql\bin\mysqladmin -u root shutdown -* Re-install the Win32 service (if required): +* Re-install the Win32 MySQL service (if required): c:\mysql\bin\mysqld-nt --install -* Re-start the server or service as normal. +* Re-start the server or service using your normal startup procedure. ** Further Questions ** You can find further information about running MySQL on Windows in the -manual that ships in the 'Doc' subdirectory, or at: +manual that ships in the 'Doc' subdirectory, or online at the MySQL AB +web site: http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Windows.html -- cgit v1.2.1