The easiest way would be to install mysql server or workbench, copy the mysql client somewhere, update your path settings and then delete whatever you installed to get the executable in the first place.
MySQL is a relational database management system. MySQL is the widely used database server in the world. This tutorial helps you to install MySQL database server on macOS Sierra 10.12 and High Sierra 10.13 and other supported versions using Homebrew.
Step 1 – Prerequisites
Before starting the installation of MySQL using this tutorial you must have the following prerequisites
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Step 2 – Install MySQL on macOS![]()
At this time of writing this tutorial, Homebrew has MySQL 5.7.21 version in its main repository. Start a terminal and run command to install MySQL:
Wait for the installation process finish. Now you just need to configure things so that your MySQL server is auto-started
Also, you have to set a strong password for the MySQL root account. Use the following command to set a new password. Make sure to use a strong password.
Step 3 – MySQL Configuration
MySQL server has been installed on your system. The binary files are installed under /usr/local/bin directory and all the MySQL related files are created under “/usr/local/var/mysql” directory. The main confiugration file is created at:
You can use above file to customize your MySQL server. Now, Connect to MySQL server using the command:
Step 4 – Manage MySQL ServiceHow To Download And Install Mysql On Macos Windows 10
There are mysql.server command available under /usr/local/bin directory, which is used to manage MySQL service. You can use mysql.server command with options status, stop, start, or restart MySQL service on your system.
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All done. You have running MySQL server on your system. What next? Visit our MySQL tutorial section to create and manage databases from the command line.
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