Install mariadb windows install#

If it should be run as a service, then it also defines the service name.

Defines whether the database should be run as a service.

It is off by default and it is not recommended to change this setting. The 'Create anonymous account' setting allows for anonymous (non-authenticated) users. Here, you can set the password for the 'root' database user and specify whether root can access database from remote machines. This dialog is shown if you selected the 'Database instance' feature. Database Authentication/Security Related Properties To change the data directory location, select 'Database instance' in the feature tree, and use the 'Browse' button to point to another place.

Install mariadb windows install#

NOTE: By default, if you install a database instance, the data directory will be in the 'data' folder under the installation root. Also, you can create additional database instances after the installation, with the mysql_install_db.exe utility.

For example, if you already have MySQL or MariaDB databases running as services, you can just upgrade them during the installation. Note that you do not necessarily have to create an instance at this stage. In this case the installer will present additional dialogs to control various database properties. If the 'Database instance' feature is selected, the installer will create a database instance, by default running as a service. By default, all features are installed with the exception of the debug symbols. Here, you can choose what features to install.

To start the installer, just click on the mariadb-.msi WelcomeĬlick on 'I accept the terms' Custom Setup This is the typical mode of installation. You can proceed by uninstalling 5.2.x without worries. If you install the MSI package for MariaDB 5.2 on a machine where 5.2.5 or earlier is installed, the MSI package will fail and tell you to uninstall the older 5.2 version. Important: Compatibility with NSIS installers for 5.2.5 or earlier.