====== Install Mysql v5.1.73 on REHL 6.6 ======

===== Introduction =====

This page describes the process of installing mySQL v5.1.73 on REHL 6.6

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===== Install Steps =====

You will find the 2 files you need in Google Driver -> MySQL -> Install Mysql on REHL 6.6

copy :
mysql-server-5.1.73-3.el6_5.x86_64.rpm
and
perl-DBD-MySQL-4.013-3.el6.x86_64.rpm

Onto your desired server.

Install the perl one first:

''sudo rpm -Uvh perl-DBD-MySQL-4.013-3.el6.x86_64.rpm''

Then install the mysql server:

''mysql-server-5.1.73-3.el6_5.x86_64.rpm''

On the server start mysql:
''sudo service mysqld start''

Login
''mysql -uroot''

Give the root login the usual password
''GRANT ALL ON *.* to 'root'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'THEUSUAL';''

Log out and log back in
''exit''\\
''mysql -uroot -p''

Ensure you can log in with the newly set password and you cannot log in without a password as root

Note if you get any errors you may need to install the libs and the mysql application

''sudo rpm -Uvh mysql-libs-5.1.73-3.el6_5.x86_64.rpm''

''sudo rpm -Uvh mysql-5.1.73-3.el6_5.x86_64.rpm''