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Chapter 3. Installing MySQL Workbench
You can install MySQL Workbench using with an installer or a Zip file. The requirements for installing MySQL Workbench are:
1. Currently, MySQL Workbench is available for Windows only. MySQL Workbench runs on recent 32-bit Windows NT based
operating systems, including Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 2003. It does not run on Windows 2000 and below.
2. The .Net 2.0 Framework is a requirement. If you do not already have this framework installed, download .NET 2.0
Framework. You may also need the VS2005.net Redistributable but first try MySQL Workbench. If the application
does not start download VS2005.net Redistributable.
3. On start up, the application checks the OpenGL version and selects between software and hardware rendering. To determine
the rendering method that is being used, open the HELP menu and choose the SYSTEM INFO submenu.
3.1. Installing MySQL Workbench on Windows
MySQL Workbench may be installed using the Windows installer file or it may be installed manually from a ZIP file.
Installing MySQL Workbench Using the Installer
MySQL Workbench can be installed using the Windows Installer (.msi) installation package. The MSI package bears the name
mysql-workbench-version-win32.msi, where version indicates the MySQL Workbench version number.
Important
Installing MySQL Workbench using the installer requires either Administrator or Power User privileges. If you are
using the Zip file without an installer, you do not need Administrator or Power User privileges.
Improving the MySQL Installation Wizard depends on the support and feedback of users. If you find that the MySQL Installation
Wizard is lacking some feature important to you, or if you discover a bug, please report it in our bugs database. To do this use the
REPORT A BUG option under the HELP menu.
1. To install MySQL Workbench, right click on the MSI file and select the INSTALL option from the pop-up menu.
2. At the SETUP TYPE window you may choose a Complete or Custom installation. To use all features of MySQL Workbench
choose the Complete option.
3. Unless you choose otherwise, MySQL Workbench is installed in C:\%PROGRAMFILES%\MySQL\MySQL Workbench
5.0 edition_type\, where %PROGRAMFILES% is the default directory for programs for your locale. The
%PROGRAMFILES% directory may be C:\Program Files or C:\programme.
Installing From the ZIP File
If you are having problems running the installer, as an alternative, you can download a ZIP file without an installer. That file is
called mysql-workbench-version-win32.zip. Using a ZIP program, unpack it to the directory of your choice. You may
also want to create a shortcut on your desktop or the quick launch bar.
To install using the ZIP file, download the ZIP file to a convenient location and decompress the file. You can place the resulting
directory anywhere on you system. You do not need to install or configure the application before using it.
3.2. Starting MySQL Workbench
Installing MySQL Workbench using the Windows installer automatically creates two entries in the START menu under MYSQL. If
your graphic card does not support OpenGL 1.5 select the Software Rendering menu entry.
You may also start MySQL Workbench from the command line. To view the available command-line options, issue the command
MySQLWorkbench -help | more from the MySQL Workbench installation directory. You should see the following output:
MySQL Workbench 5.0.14 SE Beta. (C) 2006-2008 by MySQL AB. All rights reserved.
Usage: MySQLWorkbench [options] [model file]
Options
-help (-h) ...... Print this output
-open filename .. Open the given filename at startup
-nologo ......... Do not display the splash screen
-verbose (-v) ... Print verbose output in the GRT Shell
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