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Author: paul Date: 2006-02-07 19:51:11 +0100 (Tue, 07 Feb 2006) New Revision: 1229 Log: r2915@kite-hub: paul | 2006-02-07 12:50:59 -0600 Revise introduction to installing-on-Windows discussion. Modified: trunk/ trunk/refman-4.1/installing.xml trunk/refman-4.1/renamed-nodes.txt trunk/refman-5.0/installing.xml trunk/refman-5.0/renamed-nodes.txt trunk/refman-5.1/installing.xml trunk/refman-5.1/renamed-nodes.txt trunk/refman-common/titles.en.ent Property changes on: trunk ___________________________________________________________________ Name: svk:merge - b5ec3a16-e900-0410-9ad2-d183a3acac99:/mysqldoc-local/mysqldoc/trunk:7186 bf112a9c-6c03-0410-a055-ad865cd57414:/mysqldoc-local/mysqldoc/trunk:2909 + b5ec3a16-e900-0410-9ad2-d183a3acac99:/mysqldoc-local/mysqldoc/trunk:7186 bf112a9c-6c03-0410-a055-ad865cd57414:/mysqldoc-local/mysqldoc/trunk:2915 Modified: trunk/refman-4.1/installing.xml =================================================================== --- trunk/refman-4.1/installing.xml 2006-02-07 17:50:58 UTC (rev 1228) +++ trunk/refman-4.1/installing.xml 2006-02-07 18:51:11 UTC (rev 1229) @@ -2637,51 +2637,83 @@ </para> <para> - If you are upgrading MySQL from an existing installation older - than MySQL 4.1.5, you must perform the following steps: + <emphasis role="bold">Note</emphasis>: If you are upgrading MySQL + from an existing installation older than MySQL 4.1.5, you must + first perform the the procedure described in + <xref linkend="windows-upgrading"/>. </para> - <orderedlist> + <para> + To run MySQL on Windows, you need the following: + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> <para> - Obtain and install the distribution. + A 32-bit Windows operating system such as 9x, Me, NT, 2000, + XP, or Windows Server 2003. </para> + + <para> + A Windows NT-based operating system (NT, 2000, XP, 2003) + permits you to run the MySQL server as a service. The use of a + Windows NT-based operating system is strongly recommended. See + <xref linkend="windows-start-service"/>. + </para> + + <para> + Generally, you should install MySQL on Windows using an + account that has administrator rights. Otherwise, you may + encounter problems with certain operations such as editing the + <literal>PATH</literal> environment variable or accessing the + <command>Service Control Manager</command>. + </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Set up an option file if necessary. + TCP/IP protocol support. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Select the server that you want to use. + Enough space on the hard drive to unpack, install, and create + the databases in accordance with your requirements (generally + a minimum of 200 megabytes is recommended.) </para> </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para> + There may also be other requirements, depending on how you plan to + use MySQL: + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> <para> - Start the server. + If you plan to connect to the MySQL server via ODBC, you need + a Connector/ODBC driver. See <xref linkend="odbc-connector"/>. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Assign passwords to the initial MySQL accounts. + If you need tables with a size larger than 4GB, install MySQL + on an NTFS or newer filesystem. Don't forget to use + <literal>MAX_ROWS</literal> and + <literal>AVG_ROW_LENGTH</literal> when you create tables. See + <xref linkend="create-table"/>. </para> </listitem> - </orderedlist> + </itemizedlist> <para> - This process also must be followed with newer MySQL installations - if you use an installation package that does not include an - installer. - </para> - - <para> MySQL for Windows is available in several distribution formats: </para> @@ -2699,12 +2731,12 @@ </listitem> <listitem> - <remark role="todo"> - This is changing to VS.NET. Determine which versions the - change will effect. [js] - </remark> - <para> + <remark role="todo"> + This is changing to VS.NET. Determine which versions the + change will effect. [js] + </remark> + The source distribution contains all the code and support files for building the executables using the Visual Studio 2003 compiler system. @@ -2714,115 +2746,29 @@ </itemizedlist> <para> - Generally speaking, you should use the binary distribution. It is - simpler to use than the others, and you need no additional tools - to get MySQL up and running. + Generally speaking, you should use a binary distribution that + includes an installer. It is simpler to use than the others, and + you need no additional tools to get MySQL up and running. The + installer for the Windows version of MySQL, combined with a GUI + Configuration Wizard, automatically installs MySQL, creates an + option file, starts the server, and secures the default user + accounts. </para> <para> The following section describes how to install MySQL on Windows - using a binary distribution. To install using a source - distribution, see <xref linkend="windows-source-build"/>. + using a binary distribution. To use an installation package that + does not include an installer, follow the procedure described in + <xref linkend="windows-install-archive"/>. To install using a + source distribution, see <xref linkend="windows-source-build"/>. </para> - <section id="windows-system-requirements"> + <para> + MySQL distributions for Windows can be downloaded from + <ulink url="&base-url-downloads;"/>. See + <xref linkend="getting-mysql"/>. + </para> - <title>&title-windows-system-requirements;</title> - - <para> - To run MySQL on Windows, you need the following: - </para> - - <itemizedlist> - - <listitem> - <para> - A 32-bit Windows operating system such as 9x, Me, NT, 2000, - XP, or Windows Server 2003. - </para> - - <para> - A Windows NT-based operating system (NT, 2000, XP, 2003) - permits you to run the MySQL server as a service. The use of - a Windows NT-based operating system is strongly recommended. - See <xref linkend="windows-start-service"/>. - </para> - - <para> - Generally, you should install MySQL on Windows using an - account that has administrator rights. Otherwise, you may - encounter problems with certain operations such as editing - the <literal>PATH</literal> variable or accessing the - <command>Service Control Manager</command>. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - TCP/IP protocol support. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - A copy of the MySQL binary distribution for Windows, which - can be downloaded from <ulink url="&base-url-downloads;"/>. - See <xref linkend="getting-mysql"/>. - </para> - - <para> - Note: If you download the distribution via FTP, we recommend - the use of an adequate FTP client with a resume feature to - avoid corruption of files during the download process. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - A tool that can read <filename>.zip</filename> files, to - unpack the distribution file. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Enough space on the hard drive to unpack, install, and - create the databases in accordance with your requirements - (generally a minimum of 200 megabytes is recommended.) - </para> - </listitem> - - </itemizedlist> - - <para> - There may also be other requirements, depending on how you plan - to use MySQL: - </para> - - <itemizedlist> - - <listitem> - <para> - If you plan to connect to the MySQL server via ODBC, you - need a Connector/ODBC driver. See - <xref linkend="odbc-connector"/>. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - If you need tables with a size larger than 4GB, install - MySQL on an NTFS or newer filesystem. Don't forget to use - <literal>MAX_ROWS</literal> and - <literal>AVG_ROW_LENGTH</literal> when you create tables. - See <xref linkend="create-table"/>. - </para> - </listitem> - - </itemizedlist> - - </section> - <section id="windows-choosing-package"> <title>&title-windows-choosing-package;</title> @@ -2878,7 +2824,11 @@ </itemizedlist> <para> - The Essentials package is recommended for most users. + The Essentials package is recommended for most users. It is + provided as an <filename>.msi</filename> file for use with the + Windows Installer. The Complete and Noinstall distributions are + packaged as Zip archives. To use them, you must have a tool that + can unpack <filename>.zip</filename> files. </para> <para> @@ -5076,14 +5026,14 @@ name. As of MySQL 4.1, you can use the <option>--protocol=PIPE</option> option instead. </para> - + <para> - Note that if you have set a password for the <literal>root</literal> account, - deleted the anonymous account, or ceated a new user account, - then you must use the appropriate <option>-u</option> and - <option>-p</option> options with the commands shown above in - order to connect with the MySQL Server. See - <xref linkend="connecting"/>. + Note that if you have set a password for the + <literal>root</literal> account, deleted the anonymous account, + or ceated a new user account, then you must use the appropriate + <option>-u</option> and <option>-p</option> options with the + commands shown above in order to connect with the MySQL Server. + See <xref linkend="connecting"/>. </para> <para> @@ -5135,9 +5085,9 @@ check if it needs to be in the *system* directory, or if it can be in the Windows directory. </remark> - + <para> - For more information about <command>mysqlshow</command>, see + For more information about <command>mysqlshow</command>, see <xref linkend="mysqlshow"/>. </para> Modified: trunk/refman-4.1/renamed-nodes.txt =================================================================== --- trunk/refman-4.1/renamed-nodes.txt 2006-02-07 17:50:58 UTC (rev 1228) +++ trunk/refman-4.1/renamed-nodes.txt 2006-02-07 18:51:11 UTC (rev 1229) @@ -113,3 +113,4 @@ secure-requirements secure-using-openssl backing-up innodb-backup system-variables server-system-variables +windows-system-requirements windows-installation Modified: trunk/refman-5.0/installing.xml =================================================================== --- trunk/refman-5.0/installing.xml 2006-02-07 17:50:58 UTC (rev 1228) +++ trunk/refman-5.0/installing.xml 2006-02-07 18:51:11 UTC (rev 1229) @@ -2625,58 +2625,83 @@ </para> <para> - The installer for the Windows version of MySQL, combined with a - GUI Configuration Wizard, automatically installs MySQL, creates an - option file, starts the server, and secures the default user - accounts. + <emphasis role="bold">Note</emphasis>: If you are upgrading MySQL + from an existing installation older than MySQL 4.1.5, you must + first perform the the procedure described in + <xref linkend="windows-upgrading"/>. </para> <para> - If you are upgrading MySQL from an existing installation older - than MySQL 4.1.5, you must perform the following steps: + To run MySQL on Windows, you need the following: </para> - <orderedlist> + <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> - Obtain and install the distribution. + A 32-bit Windows operating system such as 9x, Me, NT, 2000, + XP, or Windows Server 2003. </para> + + <para> + A Windows NT-based operating system (NT, 2000, XP, 2003) + permits you to run the MySQL server as a service. The use of a + Windows NT-based operating system is strongly recommended. See + <xref linkend="windows-start-service"/>. + </para> + + <para> + Generally, you should install MySQL on Windows using an + account that has administrator rights. Otherwise, you may + encounter problems with certain operations such as editing the + <literal>PATH</literal> environment variable or accessing the + <command>Service Control Manager</command>. + </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Set up an option file if necessary. + TCP/IP protocol support. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Select the server that you want to use. + Enough space on the hard drive to unpack, install, and create + the databases in accordance with your requirements (generally + a minimum of 200 megabytes is recommended.) </para> </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para> + There may also be other requirements, depending on how you plan to + use MySQL: + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> <para> - Start the server. + If you plan to connect to the MySQL server via ODBC, you need + a Connector/ODBC driver. See <xref linkend="odbc-connector"/>. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Assign passwords to the initial MySQL accounts. + If you need tables with a size larger than 4GB, install MySQL + on an NTFS or newer filesystem. Don't forget to use + <literal>MAX_ROWS</literal> and + <literal>AVG_ROW_LENGTH</literal> when you create tables. See + <xref linkend="create-table"/>. </para> </listitem> - </orderedlist> + </itemizedlist> <para> - This process also must be followed with newer MySQL installations - if you use an installation package that does not include an - installer. - </para> - - <para> MySQL for Windows is available in several distribution formats: </para> @@ -2695,6 +2720,11 @@ <listitem> <para> + <remark role="todo"> + This is changing to VS.NET. Determine which versions the + change will effect. [js] + </remark> + The source distribution contains all the code and support files for building the executables using the Visual Studio 2003 compiler system. @@ -2704,123 +2734,36 @@ </itemizedlist> <para> - Generally speaking, you should use the binary distribution. It is - simpler to use than the others, and you need no additional tools - to get MySQL up and running. + Generally speaking, you should use a binary distribution that + includes an installer. It is simpler to use than the others, and + you need no additional tools to get MySQL up and running. The + installer for the Windows version of MySQL, combined with a GUI + Configuration Wizard, automatically installs MySQL, creates an + option file, starts the server, and secures the default user + accounts. </para> <para> The following section describes how to install MySQL on Windows - using a binary distribution. To install using a source - distribution, see <xref linkend="windows-source-build"/>. + using a binary distribution. To use an installation package that + does not include an installer, follow the procedure described in + <xref linkend="windows-install-archive"/>. To install using a + source distribution, see <xref linkend="windows-source-build"/>. </para> - <section id="windows-system-requirements"> + <para> + MySQL distributions for Windows can be downloaded from + <ulink url="&base-url-downloads;"/>. See + <xref linkend="getting-mysql"/>. + </para> - <title>&title-windows-system-requirements;</title> - - <para> - To run MySQL on Windows, you need the following: - </para> - - <itemizedlist> - - <listitem> - <para> - A 32-bit Windows operating system such as 9x, Me, NT, 2000, - XP, or Windows Server 2003. - </para> - - <para> - A Windows NT-based operating system (NT, 2000, XP, 2003) - permits you to run the MySQL server as a service. The use of - a Windows NT-based operating system is strongly recommended. - See <xref linkend="windows-start-service"/>. - </para> - - <para> - Generally, you should install MySQL on Windows using an - account that has administrator rights. Otherwise, you may - encounter problems with certain operations such as editing - the <literal>PATH</literal> variable or accessing the - <command>Service Control Manager</command>. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - TCP/IP protocol support. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - A copy of the MySQL binary distribution for Windows, which - can be downloaded from <ulink url="&base-url-downloads;"/>. - See <xref linkend="getting-mysql"/>. - </para> - - <para> - Note: If you download the distribution via FTP, we recommend - the use of an adequate FTP client with a resume feature to - avoid corruption of files during the download process. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - A tool that can read <filename>.zip</filename> files, to - unpack the distribution file. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Enough space on the hard drive to unpack, install, and - create the databases in accordance with your requirements - (generally a minimum of 200 megabytes is recommended.) - </para> - </listitem> - - </itemizedlist> - - <para> - There may also be other requirements, depending on how you plan - to use MySQL: - </para> - - <itemizedlist> - - <listitem> - <para> - If you plan to connect to the MySQL server via ODBC, you - need a Connector/ODBC driver. See - <xref linkend="odbc-connector"/>. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - If you need tables with a size larger than 4GB, install - MySQL on an NTFS or newer filesystem. Don't forget to use - <literal>MAX_ROWS</literal> and - <literal>AVG_ROW_LENGTH</literal> when you create tables. - See <xref linkend="create-table"/>. - </para> - </listitem> - - </itemizedlist> - - </section> - <section id="windows-choosing-package"> <title>&title-windows-choosing-package;</title> <para> For MySQL ¤t-series;, there are three installation - packages to choose from when installing MySQL on Windows. The - packages are as follows: + packages to choose from when installing MySQL on Windows: </para> <itemizedlist> @@ -2864,7 +2807,11 @@ </itemizedlist> <para> - The Essentials package is recommended for most users. + The Essentials package is recommended for most users. It is + provided as an <filename>.msi</filename> file for use with the + Windows Installer. The Complete and Noinstall distributions are + packaged as Zip archives. To use them, you must have a tool that + can unpack <filename>.zip</filename> files. </para> <para> @@ -2964,62 +2911,6 @@ <xref linkend="bug-reports"/>. </para> - <remark> - END INTRODUCTION - </remark> - - <remark> - @subsubsection Choosing an Install Package There are three - different packages available that you can use to install the - MySQL server under Windows, each targeted at different user - requirements: - </remark> - - <remark> - [MH] Looks like the GUI team changes these to Minimal and - Full, and will eventually drop the Zip archives around the - .MSI installers. Let's watch and change this when they do. - [JS] Let's hope they do NOT drop the no-install zipfiles. - </remark> - - <remark> - @code{mysql-@var{version}-win-noinstall.zip}: This package is - a simple Zip archive of all the files found in a full - installation. It must be manually extracted and configured to - be fully operational. If you are using this package, the rest - of this document does not apply to you. - </remark> - - <remark> - @code{mysql-@var{version}-win.zip}: This package contains the - MySQL Installation Wizard with all components of MySQL and is - intended for a full installation with all optional packages. - This is recommended for users who need additional components - such as the embedded server, benchmark suite, and additional - support scripts. - </remark> - - <remark> - @code{mysql-@var{version}-essential-win.msi}: This package - contains the MySQL Installation Wizard with the minimum - components required to install a working MySQL server, without - any optional packages. This is recommended for typical users - who do not need any optional packages such as the embedded - server or the benchmark suite. Omitted packages can be added - later. - </remark> - - <remark> - For most users, the - @code{mysql-@var{version}-essential-win.msi} package is - recommended because of its smaller size and decreased download - time. - </remark> - - <remark> - END CHOOSE PACKAGES - </remark> - <remark role="note"> - "install" is a verb. - "installation" is a noun. - "install" is NOT a noun, it's a verb. Thank you. /JS @@ -5036,18 +4927,18 @@ <option>--socket</option> option to specify the name of the pipe if you do not want to use the default pipe name. </para> - + <para> - Note that if you have set a password for the <literal>root</literal> account, - deleted the anonymous account, or ceated a new user account, - then you must use the appropriate <option>-u</option> and - <option>-p</option> options with the commands shown above in - order to connect with the MySQL Server. See - <xref linkend="connecting"/>. + Note that if you have set a password for the + <literal>root</literal> account, deleted the anonymous account, + or ceated a new user account, then you must use the appropriate + <option>-u</option> and <option>-p</option> options with the + commands shown above in order to connect with the MySQL Server. + See <xref linkend="connecting"/>. </para> - + <para> - For more information about <command>mysqlshow</command>, see + For more information about <command>mysqlshow</command>, see <xref linkend="mysqlshow"/>. </para> Modified: trunk/refman-5.0/renamed-nodes.txt =================================================================== --- trunk/refman-5.0/renamed-nodes.txt 2006-02-07 17:50:58 UTC (rev 1228) +++ trunk/refman-5.0/renamed-nodes.txt 2006-02-07 18:51:11 UTC (rev 1229) @@ -413,3 +413,4 @@ information-schema-tables information-schema backing-up innodb-backup system-variables server-system-variables +windows-system-requirements windows-installation Modified: trunk/refman-5.1/installing.xml =================================================================== --- trunk/refman-5.1/installing.xml 2006-02-07 17:50:58 UTC (rev 1228) +++ trunk/refman-5.1/installing.xml 2006-02-07 18:51:11 UTC (rev 1229) @@ -2625,58 +2625,83 @@ </para> <para> - The installer for the Windows version of MySQL, combined with a - GUI Configuration Wizard, automatically installs MySQL, creates an - option file, starts the server, and secures the default user - accounts. + <emphasis role="bold">Note</emphasis>: If you are upgrading MySQL + from an existing installation older than MySQL 4.1.5, you must + first perform the the procedure described in + <xref linkend="windows-upgrading"/>. </para> <para> - If you are upgrading MySQL from an existing installation older - than MySQL 4.1.5, you must perform the following steps: + To run MySQL on Windows, you need the following: </para> - <orderedlist> + <itemizedlist> <listitem> <para> - Obtain and install the distribution. + A 32-bit Windows operating system such as 9x, Me, NT, 2000, + XP, or Windows Server 2003. </para> + + <para> + A Windows NT-based operating system (NT, 2000, XP, 2003) + permits you to run the MySQL server as a service. The use of a + Windows NT-based operating system is strongly recommended. See + <xref linkend="windows-start-service"/>. + </para> + + <para> + Generally, you should install MySQL on Windows using an + account that has administrator rights. Otherwise, you may + encounter problems with certain operations such as editing the + <literal>PATH</literal> environment variable or accessing the + <command>Service Control Manager</command>. + </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Set up an option file if necessary. + TCP/IP protocol support. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Select the server that you want to use. + Enough space on the hard drive to unpack, install, and create + the databases in accordance with your requirements (generally + a minimum of 200 megabytes is recommended.) </para> </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para> + There may also be other requirements, depending on how you plan to + use MySQL: + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> <para> - Start the server. + If you plan to connect to the MySQL server via ODBC, you need + a Connector/ODBC driver. See <xref linkend="odbc-connector"/>. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - Assign passwords to the initial MySQL accounts. + If you need tables with a size larger than 4GB, install MySQL + on an NTFS or newer filesystem. Don't forget to use + <literal>MAX_ROWS</literal> and + <literal>AVG_ROW_LENGTH</literal> when you create tables. See + <xref linkend="create-table"/>. </para> </listitem> - </orderedlist> + </itemizedlist> <para> - This process also must be followed with newer MySQL installations - if you use an installation package that does not include an - installer. - </para> - - <para> MySQL for Windows is available in several distribution formats: </para> @@ -2695,6 +2720,11 @@ <listitem> <para> + <remark role="todo"> + This is changing to VS.NET. Determine which versions the + change will effect. [js] + </remark> + The source distribution contains all the code and support files for building the executables using the Visual Studio 2003 compiler system. @@ -2704,123 +2734,36 @@ </itemizedlist> <para> - Generally speaking, you should use the binary distribution. It is - simpler to use than the others, and you need no additional tools - to get MySQL up and running. + Generally speaking, you should use a binary distribution that + includes an installer. It is simpler to use than the others, and + you need no additional tools to get MySQL up and running. The + installer for the Windows version of MySQL, combined with a GUI + Configuration Wizard, automatically installs MySQL, creates an + option file, starts the server, and secures the default user + accounts. </para> <para> The following section describes how to install MySQL on Windows - using a binary distribution. To install using a source - distribution, see <xref linkend="windows-source-build"/>. + using a binary distribution. To use an installation package that + does not include an installer, follow the procedure described in + <xref linkend="windows-install-archive"/>. To install using a + source distribution, see <xref linkend="windows-source-build"/>. </para> - <section id="windows-system-requirements"> + <para> + MySQL distributions for Windows can be downloaded from + <ulink url="&base-url-downloads;"/>. See + <xref linkend="getting-mysql"/>. + </para> - <title>&title-windows-system-requirements;</title> - - <para> - To run MySQL on Windows, you need the following: - </para> - - <itemizedlist> - - <listitem> - <para> - A 32-bit Windows operating system such as 9x, Me, NT, 2000, - XP, or Windows Server 2003. - </para> - - <para> - A Windows NT-based operating system (NT, 2000, XP, 2003) - permits you to run the MySQL server as a service. The use of - a Windows NT-based operating system is strongly recommended. - See <xref linkend="windows-start-service"/>. - </para> - - <para> - Generally, you should install MySQL on Windows using an - account that has administrator rights. Otherwise, you may - encounter problems with certain operations such as editing - the <literal>PATH</literal> variable or accessing the - <command>Service Control Manager</command>. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - TCP/IP protocol support. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - A copy of the MySQL binary distribution for Windows, which - can be downloaded from <ulink url="&base-url-downloads;"/>. - See <xref linkend="getting-mysql"/>. - </para> - - <para> - Note: If you download the distribution via FTP, we recommend - the use of an adequate FTP client with a resume feature to - avoid corruption of files during the download process. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - A tool that can read <filename>.zip</filename> files, to - unpack the distribution file. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - Enough space on the hard drive to unpack, install, and - create the databases in accordance with your requirements - (generally a minimum of 200 megabytes is recommended.) - </para> - </listitem> - - </itemizedlist> - - <para> - There may also be other requirements, depending on how you plan - to use MySQL: - </para> - - <itemizedlist> - - <listitem> - <para> - If you plan to connect to the MySQL server via ODBC, you - need a Connector/ODBC driver. See - <xref linkend="odbc-connector"/>. - </para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para> - If you need tables with a size larger than 4GB, install - MySQL on an NTFS or newer filesystem. Don't forget to use - <literal>MAX_ROWS</literal> and - <literal>AVG_ROW_LENGTH</literal> when you create tables. - See <xref linkend="create-table"/>. - </para> - </listitem> - - </itemizedlist> - - </section> - <section id="windows-choosing-package"> <title>&title-windows-choosing-package;</title> <para> For MySQL ¤t-series;, there are three installation - packages to choose from when installing MySQL on Windows. The - packages are as follows: + packages to choose from when installing MySQL on Windows: </para> <itemizedlist> @@ -2864,7 +2807,11 @@ </itemizedlist> <para> - The Essentials package is recommended for most users. + The Essentials package is recommended for most users. It is + provided as an <filename>.msi</filename> file for use with the + Windows Installer. The Complete and Noinstall distributions are + packaged as Zip archives. To use them, you must have a tool that + can unpack <filename>.zip</filename> files. </para> <para> @@ -2964,62 +2911,6 @@ <xref linkend="bug-reports"/>. </para> - <remark> - END INTRODUCTION - </remark> - - <remark> - @subsubsection Choosing an Install Package There are three - different packages available that you can use to install the - MySQL server under Windows, each targeted at different user - requirements: - </remark> - - <remark> - [MH] Looks like the GUI team changes these to Minimal and - Full, and will eventually drop the Zip archives around the - .MSI installers. Let's watch and change this when they do. - [JS] Let's hope they do NOT drop the no-install zipfiles. - </remark> - - <remark> - @code{mysql-@var{version}-win-noinstall.zip}: This package is - a simple Zip archive of all the files found in a full - installation. It must be manually extracted and configured to - be fully operational. If you are using this package, the rest - of this document does not apply to you. - </remark> - - <remark> - @code{mysql-@var{version}-win.zip}: This package contains the - MySQL Installation Wizard with all components of MySQL and is - intended for a full installation with all optional packages. - This is recommended for users who need additional components - such as the embedded server, benchmark suite, and additional - support scripts. - </remark> - - <remark> - @code{mysql-@var{version}-essential-win.msi}: This package - contains the MySQL Installation Wizard with the minimum - components required to install a working MySQL server, without - any optional packages. This is recommended for typical users - who do not need any optional packages such as the embedded - server or the benchmark suite. Omitted packages can be added - later. - </remark> - - <remark> - For most users, the - @code{mysql-@var{version}-essential-win.msi} package is - recommended because of its smaller size and decreased download - time. - </remark> - - <remark> - END CHOOSE PACKAGES - </remark> - <remark role="note"> - "install" is a verb. - "installation" is a noun. - "install" is NOT a noun, it's a verb. Thank you. /JS @@ -5032,18 +4923,18 @@ <option>--socket</option> option to specify the name of the pipe if you do not want to use the default pipe name. </para> - + <para> - Note that if you have set a password for the <literal>root</literal> account, - deleted the anonymous account, or ceated a new user account, - then you must use the appropriate <option>-u</option> and - <option>-p</option> options with the commands shown above in - order to connect with the MySQL Server. See - <xref linkend="connecting"/>. + Note that if you have set a password for the + <literal>root</literal> account, deleted the anonymous account, + or ceated a new user account, then you must use the appropriate + <option>-u</option> and <option>-p</option> options with the + commands shown above in order to connect with the MySQL Server. + See <xref linkend="connecting"/>. </para> - + <para> - For more information about <command>mysqlshow</command>, see + For more information about <command>mysqlshow</command>, see <xref linkend="mysqlshow"/>. </para> Modified: trunk/refman-5.1/renamed-nodes.txt =================================================================== --- trunk/refman-5.1/renamed-nodes.txt 2006-02-07 17:50:58 UTC (rev 1228) +++ trunk/refman-5.1/renamed-nodes.txt 2006-02-07 18:51:11 UTC (rev 1229) @@ -117,3 +117,4 @@ information-schema-tables information-schema backing-up innodb-backup system-variables server-system-variables +windows-system-requirements windows-installation Modified: trunk/refman-common/titles.en.ent =================================================================== --- trunk/refman-common/titles.en.ent 2006-02-07 17:50:58 UTC (rev 1228) +++ trunk/refman-common/titles.en.ent 2006-02-07 18:51:11 UTC (rev 1229) @@ -1708,7 +1708,6 @@ <!ENTITY title-windows-start-command-line "Starting MySQL from the Windows Command Line"> <!ENTITY title-windows-start-service "Starting MySQL as a Windows Service"> <!ENTITY title-windows-symbolic-links "Using Symbolic Links for Databases on Windows"> -<!ENTITY title-windows-system-requirements "Windows System Requirements"> <!ENTITY title-windows-testing "Testing The MySQL Installation"> <!ENTITY title-windows-troubleshooting "Troubleshooting a MySQL Installation Under Windows"> <!ENTITY title-windows-upgrading "Upgrading MySQL on Windows">
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