The MySQL.com site does a good job with the documentation on installing MySQL on Solaris. The hyperlinks can be found below.
I create this post as a reference and an example of how it done as well.
(I prefer the bash shell but that is just me... )
Now you can take a little break. Solaris takes a little bit ot process and install here.
Again let it do some work...
So now following the instructins per dev.mysql.com
So now if I want to use the database I must get past the root password that was dynamically created 1st. I personally like this feature.
So let us log in and change the password then we are ready to get started. Frankly you have no other choice.
And that is it. We are now good and ready to go...
References || Helpful Links:
I create this post as a reference and an example of how it done as well.
(I prefer the bash shell but that is just me... )
bash-3.2# groupadd mysql
bash-3.2# useradd -g mysql mysql
bash-3.2# pkgadd -d mysql-5.6.12-solaris*.pkg
The following packages are available:
1 mysql MySQL Community Server (GPL)
5.6.12
Select package(s) you wish to process (or 'all' to process
all packages). (default: all) [?,??,q]: all
Now you can take a little break. Solaris takes a little bit ot process and install here.
Processing package instance <mysql> from </export/home/mysql-5.6.12-solaris10*.pkg>
MySQL Community Server (GPL) 5.6.12
Copyright (c) 2000, , Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Use is subject to license terms.
Using </opt/mysql> as the package base directory.
## Processing package information.
## Processing system information.
1 package pathname is already properly installed.
## Verifying disk space requirements.
## Checking for conflicts with packages already installed.
## Checking for setuid/setgid programs.
This package contains scripts which will be executed with super-user
permission during the process of installing this package.
The selected base directory </opt/mysql> must exist before
installation is attempted.
Do you want this directory created now [y,n,?,q] y
Using </opt/mysql> as the package base directory.
## Processing package information.
## Processing system information.
## Verifying disk space requirements.
## Checking for conflicts with packages already installed.
## Checking for setuid/setgid programs.
This package contains scripts which will be executed with super-user
permission during the process of installing this package.
Do you want to continue with the installation of <mysql> [y,n,?] y
Installing MySQL Community Server (GPL) as <mysql>
.....
Again let it do some work...
......2013-06-30 17:40:12 1117 [Note] InnoDB: Starting shutdown...
2013-06-30 17:40:12 1117 [Note] InnoDB: Shutdown completed; log sequence number 1625987
A RANDOM PASSWORD HAS BEEN SET FOR THE MySQL root USER !
You will find that password in '/.mysql_secret'.
You must change that password on your first connect,
no other statement but 'SET PASSWORD' will be accepted.
See the manual for the semantics of the 'password expired' flag.
Also, the account for the anonymous user has been removed.
In addition, you can run:
/opt/mysql/mysql/bin/mysql_secure_installation
which will also give you the option of removing the test database.
This is strongly recommended for production servers.
See the manual for more instructions.
Please report any problems with the /opt/mysql/mysql/bin/mysqlbug script!
The latest information about MySQL is available on the web at
http://www.mysql.com
Support MySQL by buying support/licenses at http://shop.mysql.com
New default config file was created as /opt/mysql/mysql/my.cnf and
will be used by default by the server when you start it.
You may edit this file to change server settings
Installation of <mysql> was successful.
So now following the instructins per dev.mysql.com
bash-3.2# ln /etc/init.d/mysql /etc/rc3.d/S91mysql
bash-3.2# ln /etc/init.d/mysql /etc/rc0.d/K02mysql
So now if I want to use the database I must get past the root password that was dynamically created 1st. I personally like this feature.
# /etc/init.d/mysql start
Starting MySQL
........ SUCCESS!
bash-3.2# ls -al /.mysql_secret
-rw------- 1 root other 96 Jun 30 17:40 /.mysql_secret
# more /.mysql_secret
# The random password set for the root user at Sun Jun 30 17:40:07 2013 (local time): c29IHIZ4
So let us log in and change the password then we are ready to get started. Frankly you have no other choice.
bash-3.2# mysql -u root -p
Enter password:
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 1
Server version: 5.6.12
Copyright (c) 2000, 2013, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its
affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
mysql> show grants for 'root'@'localhost';
ERROR 1820 (HY000): You must SET PASSWORD before executing this statement
mysql> SET PASSWORD FOR 'root'@'localhost' = PASSWORD('somepassword');
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.04 sec)
And that is it. We are now good and ready to go...
mysql> exit
Bye
bash-3.2# rm -f /.mysql_secret
bash-3.2# mysql -u root -p
Enter password:
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 2
Server version: 5.6.12 MySQL Community Server (GPL)
Copyright (c) 2000, 2013, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its
affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective
owners.
Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the current input statement.
mysql> SELECT VERSION();
+-----------+
| VERSION() |
+-----------+
| 5.6.12 |
+-----------+
1 row in set (0.00 sec)
References || Helpful Links:
- http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.6/en/solaris-installation-pkg.html
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.6/en/set-password.html
