MySQL

An Introduction
Databases 101
What is MySQL ?

• MySQL is an open source relational

database management system.
• It includes the SQL server and client
programs for accessing the server.
• Widely used by web application
developers, together with PHP and
APACHE
• It is pronounced My-es-que-el
(Not My-Sequel)
MySQL AB
• MySQL AB is a commercial
entity
• Marketing & Development
• Originally established in Sweden
• A virtual corporation
• Service, support, training and
consulting
• Profitable since inception
Fact Sheet
• Most popular open source
database
• over 100 million copies
downloaded or distributed
• 6,000,000 active installations
• 35,000 downloads a day
• Certified for all SAP applications
• Elite client list—Yahoo!, NASA,
Google
• Proven track record
Why learn MySQL?
• Leading open source RDBMS
• Ease of use – No frills
• Fast
• Robust
• Security
• Multiple OS support
• Free
• Technical support
• Support large database– up to 50
million rows, file size limit up to 8
Million TB
The MySQL Value Proposition
 IBM, ORACLE and Microsoft
“The top dogs”
The enterprise/SMB market

Market Strength, Brand Equity, Track Record and Feature Variety

MySQL “The underdog” – Disruptive technology, Commoditized Market

Performance, Reliability, Security, Performance

 MySQL RDBMS SOURCE

Commercial License GPL open source License

Client-Server model
Embedded Database Standalone server
FREE

Service Support, training and Consulting

Which edition to use?
• MySQL Enterprise
– most comprehensive offering of MySQL database software,
services and support
• MySQL Cluster
– a fault tolerant database clustering architecture for deploying
highly available mission-critical database applications
• MySQL Embedded Database
– most popular choice for OEMs/ISVs who want to cost-
effectively embed or bundle a reliable and high-performance
relational database
• MySQL community edition
MySQL Community vs. Enterprise
MySQL Enterprise
• MySQL Enterprise Monitor
– a "Virtual DBA Assistant" to enforce MySQL
recommended best practices
• MySQL Enterprise Server
• MySQL Production Support
– get your toughest technical questions answered
quickly
– advise you on how to properly design and tune
your MySQL servers, schema, queries, and
replication set-up
Platinum $4995/server/Year

Gold $2995/server/Year

Silver $1995/server/Year

Basic $595/server/Year
Where can I get MySQL ?
• http://www.mysql.com/downloads/
• Make sure you pick the correct
version for your OS
• Download MySQL 5.0 Community
Server GA
• Download MySQL Administrator
• Download MySQL Migration Toolkit
• Download MySQL Query Browser
Installing the server
• Follow the screenshots
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• If you have firewall, remember to
unblock TCP port 3306
• If you prefer GUI operations, install
Administrator, Migration Toolkit and
Query Brower
• Configuration parameters stored in
“C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL
Server 5.0\my.ini”
• Change configuration by “server
instance configuration wizard”
MySQL administrator
Query browser
A set of command line utilities
• mysqld, mysql, mysqladmin,
mysqldump (located in C:\Program
Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.0\bin)
• What is it ?
• Why do I want to use it ?
• For what all can I use it ?

• See handout later

About Data types …
• Detailed help in describing your
fields can be found online at the
MySQL user manual. These two
links are very helpful

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/string-typ
es.html

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/numeric-t
ypes.html
In General:
Refer to chapter 11 of the user manual at
www.mysql.com/doc/en/Reference.html
Quick Example of data types
privileges
Storage engine and table types
• ISAM
– Indexed Sequential Access Method
– Fastest table type in MySQL
– Originally used in mSQL by TcX (the
predecessor of MySQL AB)
– Do not support transactions and foreign key
– No longer supported after version 5.1
• InnoDB
– Purchased by MySQL later
– Large data volume, heavy-load production
system
– Support transactions and foreign key
Word of advice ..
• Describe your fields correctly
• Describe your data tightly
• Secure your server well
• Understand the mechanics
• Use the manual
• Use the mailing list
Questions ?